Frequently Asked Questions about COVID-19 Vaccines
Last updated: July 6, 2022
Pfizer vaccines and boosters are available by appointment for established patients in our Primary Care and Pediatric centers. Schedule an appointment using MyChart. Patients under age 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian to receive a vaccination or booster at Henry Ford.
See the grids and FAQs below for more information, including eligibility and timing. If you or your child are not a Henry Ford Health patient, please visit www.michigan.gov/covidvaccine for vaccination options.
COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 6 months through 4 years old
Parents and legal guardians can schedule vaccine appointments for their children ages 6 months through 4 years using MyChart or by calling their Henry Ford Health physician’s office. Children can also receive their vaccines during already-scheduled primary care appointments, including most routine childhood vaccination appointments. If your child is not a Henry Ford Health patient, please visit www.michigan.gov/covidvaccine for vaccination options.
COVID-19 Vaccines and Boosters for Non-Immunocompromised People
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Vaccine
|
Primary Dose #1
|
Primary Dose #2
|
Primary Dose #3 |
Booster #1 |
Booster #2 |
Pfizer
|
Ages 6 months+ |
Ages 6 months+
21 days after first primary dose
|
Ages 6 months through 4 years
8 weeks/2 months after the second primary dose
|
Ages 5+
Five months after second primary dose |
Ages 50+
Four months after booster #1 |
| Moderna |
Ages 6 months+ |
Ages 6 months+
28 days after first primary dose |
None |
Ages 18+
Five months after second primary dose |
Ages 50+
Four months after booster #1 |
| Johnson & Johnson |
Ages 18+ |
None |
None |
Ages 18+
Two months after first primary dose; can be Pfizer or Moderna |
Ages 18+
Pfizer or Moderna, four months after booster #1 |
COVID-19 Vaccines & Boosters for Immunocompromised People
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Vaccine
|
Primary Dose #1
|
Primary Dose #2
|
Primary Dose #3
|
Booster #1 |
Booster #2 |
Pfizer
|
Ages 6 months+ |
Ages 6 months+
21 days after first primary dose
|
Ages 6 months through 4 years
8 weeks/2 months after the second primary dose
Ages 5+
28 days after second primary dose
|
Ages 5+
Three months after third primary dose, can be Pfizer or Moderna for ages 18+, must be Pfizer for ages 5-17 |
Ages 12+
Four months after booster #1, must be Pfizer vaccine |
| Moderna |
Ages 6 months+ |
Ages 6 months+
28 days after first primary dose
|
Ages 18+
28 days after second primary dose |
Ages 18+
Three months after third primary dose, can be Pfizer or Moderna |
Ages 18+
4 months after booster #1, can be Pfizer or Moderna |
| Johnson & Johnson |
Ages 18+ |
Ages 18+
28 days after first primary dose, can be Pfizer or Moderna |
None |
Ages 18+
Three months after dose 2, can be Pfizer or Moderna |
Ages 18+
Four months after booster #1, must be Pfizer or Moderna |
Please review these COVID-19 vaccine recommendations from the CDC for people who are immunocompromised.
COVID-19 Vaccine Questions and Answers
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