Since a majority of people began getting vaxxed nearly a year ago at this point, along with the untimely presence of the new Omicron variant, the CDC is now recommending a booster shot for everyone who was vaccinated in the past five months or longer with the Pfizer or Moderna series, as well as those who received the single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine within the past two months.

A Covid booster shot is an additional dose of the vaccine, which is meant to be administered after the original protection from the Covid vaccine weakens so that it can help you maintain sufficient immunity.

The formulation of the booster shots is the same as the current Covid-19 vaccines, though the Moderna booster is actually half the dose of the vaccine given in the initial series.

If you’re 18 or older and received the Pfizer, Moderna, or Johnson & Johnson shot, the CDC says it’s safe to receive boosters by any of the three manufacturers.

Teenagers who are 12 to 17 years old and received the Pfizer vaccine should receive a booster from the same brand.

Suhag, booster side effects are likely to be similar to whatever you may have experienced when you received a Moderna, Pfizer or J&J vaccine.