Where can I schedule my COVID-19 vaccine or booster?
COVID-19 vaccines and boosters are available to all eligible patients. To schedule a vaccination or booster, Open the camera app on your smartphone and scan the QR code below, or click this link. It will take you to a form where you can register for a vaccine or booster in your area. Rest assured that patients will be contacted as soon as their vaccine or booster is scheduled in accordance with sequence grouping. Please use a valid email address, as self-scheduling instructions will be sent via this method. If no appointments are available, please continue to attempt using the same scheduling link.

Are the vaccines and boosters safe?
The safety and effectiveness of a vaccine is determined during clinical trials. The FDA only authorizes vaccines after they have passed three phases of clinical trials, involving tens of thousands of people and months of data collection and analysis. After a vaccine is authorized, the FDA and CDC continue to monitor it using three existing federal safety systems. Doctors and scientists make safety decisions at the FDA and CDC that prioritize the health and well-being of every American citizen and are above political pressures.
No steps are skipped during the clinical trial process for COVID-19 vaccines. Vaccine safety checks continue as long as a vaccine is available. More information on vaccine safety is available online from the CDC, FDA and DHSS. If you have additional safety questions about vaccines, ask your healthcare provider.
Are the vaccines and boosters effective?
Each COVID-19 vaccine and booster must meet FDA standards for effectiveness. Nearly all COVID-19 vaccines being approved and authorized in the United States require two shots spaced three to four weeks apart. The first shot starts building protection; it is essential to get the second shot for the vaccine to be effective and provide maximum protection. The Pfizer and Moderna vaccines are 95% effective within one to two weeks after the second shot. SEARHC Medical Directors encourage all SEARHC staff and community members to get the vaccine. Getting vaccinated can protect you, your family, and your community from COVID-19.
What are the side effects of the vaccine or booster?
Possible side effects associated with the vaccines or boosters include pain, redness and swelling at the injection site. 5% or less will experience low-grade fever or mild headache. These side effects typically last about two days. COVID-19 vaccines have been tested in large clinical trials and have been found to be safe. Safety monitoring will continue, as it does for all vaccines. CDC has an independent group of experts that reviews all the safety data as it comes in and provides regular safety updates.