The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has developed several resources to assist the public with understanding the COVID-19 vaccination process. Please refer to the links below to access the latest CDC recommendations and guidance documents.
Because the U.S. supply of COVID-19 vaccine is limited, the CDC is providing recommendations to federal, state, and local governments about who should be vaccinated first. CDC’s recommendations are based on those from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, an independent panel of medical and public health experts.
Each state has its own plan for deciding who will be vaccinated first and how they can receive vaccines. Please contact your local health department for more information on COVID-19 vaccination in your area.
Provides answers to commonly asked questions about COVID-19 vaccinations.
Designed for employers of essential workers, the CDC has provided a toolkit to help employers educate their essential workers about the importance of vaccines in preventing the spread of COVID-19.
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices has issued interim recommendations for the use of Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines for the prevention of COVID-19 in the U.S., including recent updates to recommendations on intervals between the first and second dose and on the interchangeability of vaccine products.
Provides information about the characteristics of new COVID-19 variants and the latest scientific understanding of how easily they spread, whether they could cause more severe illness, and whether currently authorized vaccines will protect people against them.
Contains maps, charts and data on overall COVID-19 vaccine delivery and administration in the U.S.