

The CDC recommends that people who received the Johnson & Johnson vaccine as their primary vaccine receive an mRNA booster (Pfizer or Moderna). If you are over age 18 and received the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, you should wait until at least 2 months after your shot to get a booster.Timing recommendations may apply depending on which vaccine you received for your initial series: At this time, only the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine is authorized and recommended for children aged 5-11.


The CDC is also now recommending that 5–11-year-olds with moderately or severely compromised immune systems receive an additional primary dose of vaccine 28 days after their second shot.

We cannot make stand-alone vaccine appointments.Please note that the Johnson & Johnson vaccine is only approved for those age 18 and older, booster shots of the Moderna vaccine are only approved for those age 18 and older, and booster shots of the Pfizer vaccines are only approved for those age 12 and older. Adult patients (18 and older) will receive either the Johnson & Johnson vaccine or the Pfizer vaccine, and pediatric patients (between the ages of 5 and 17) will receive the Pfizer vaccine.We are only providing COVID-19 vaccines and boosters to RUSH patients.Children between the ages of 5 and 17 can receive their vaccines in our pediatric clinics.To add a COVID-19 vaccine or booster to another appointment, please talk to your doctor during your appointment.If you or your child (age 5 years or older) are coming to RUSH for another appointment, we can add a COVID-19 vaccine appointment to your existing appointment.We are offering COVID-19 vaccines and boosters to RUSH patients who are coming in for another appointment at select outpatient clinics. RUSH University Medical Center (Chicago).We are now offering COVID-19 vaccines, including booster shots, to RUSH patients who are coming in for another appointment at select clinics. The CDC is also recommending that 5–11-year-olds with moderately or severely compromised immune systems receive an additional primary dose of vaccine 28 days after their second shot. Currently, vaccines are approved for anyone age 5 years and older, booster doses of the Pfizer vaccine are approved for anyone age 12 years and older and booster doses of the Moderna vaccine are approved for anyone age 18 years and older. RUSH has been working with local and city officials to safely, equitably and efficiently deliver COVID-19 vaccines and boosters following guidelines from the Chicago, Cook County, Kane County and Illinois Departments of Public Health. Update: Vaccinating Our Patients and Community
