The Coronavirus Vaccines

Protect yourself, your family, and your community by getting your Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine. If we all do our part to get vaccinated, we can slow the spread of Coronavirus and its variants.

There are currently several safe and effective vaccines for COVID-19 available through your doctor or pharmacy.

Scheduling Coronavirus vaccine and booster shots at AHN

You have two ways you can schedule your vaccination at AHN:

1. Call to schedule with your primary care physician or pediatrician.
2. Schedule online with your MyChart account.

You can also schedule your shot at a local pharmacy or retailer. Find a location near you using vaccines.gov.

Have questions about the vaccine? We have answers.

We have resources to answer your most common Coronavirus vaccine questions.

Staying up to date with Coronavirus vaccines and boosters

Recommendations for vaccination vary based on your age, your health status, and the vaccine type you receive in your primary series. The Centers for Disease Control offers guidance based on your age and certain risk factors.

• For healthy individuals, 6 months and older: 
  https://www.cdc.gov/covid/vaccines/stay-up-to-date.html
  
• For moderately or severely immunocompromised individuals, 6 months and older:
  https://www.cdc.gov/covid/vaccines/immunocompromised-people.html

What to expect and how to prepare for vaccination

Some people report symptoms like mild fever, headache, and body aches for a few days after receiving the vaccine. Learn some ways to prepare for feeling a bit under the weather if you do experience symptoms.

• https://www.cdc.gov/covid/vaccines/getting-your-covid-19-vaccine.html

About the vaccine types

There are multiple vaccine types for COVID-19 from different manufacturers. The method the vaccine uses to protect you from coronavirus can also vary between vaccines. Learn more about the different COVID-19 vaccine types:

• CDC overview of all COVID-19 vaccine types: 
  https://www.cdc.gov/covid/vaccines/stay-up-to-date.html
• How do the different vaccine types work:
  https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/different-vaccines/how-they-work.html

Safety of the vaccines

All available COVID-19 vaccines have met the Food and Drug Administration’s strictest requirements for use in intended recipients based on age and certain risk factors.

• How the CDC is ensuring the safety of the COVID-19 vaccines:
  https://www.cdc.gov/covid/vaccines/benefits.html
  
• Learn why COVID-19 vaccines are safe:
  https://www.cdc.gov/covid/vaccines/stay-up-to-date.html
  
• Ensuring the safety in children and teens:
  https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/vaccine-safety-children-teens.html

Still have more questions about the COVID-19 vaccines?

Find more answers on the CDC’s website.

What you need to know about boosters

Right now, COVID-19 vaccine boosters are available and recommended for immunocompromised people — folks who have received an organ transplant, are undergoing cancer treatment, or have another condition that weakens their immune systems.

Check back here often for updates on booster eligibility and scheduling. Additional clinics, online scheduling, and appointments through (412) DOCTORS will be available soon.

Booking your vaccine appointment with AHN

When it’s your turn to receive the COVID-19 vaccine — based on the eligibility outlined above — you can schedule an appointment with AHN using our online scheduling tool or by calling (412) DOCTORS (412) 362-8677.

CHECK FOR APPOINTMENTS

We’re distributing vaccines at AHN facilities throughout the region, holding mass vaccination clinics, and delivering vaccines to underserved communities. Appointments continue to open up as supply comes in, so check back often if there are no open times.

Not yet eligible? Register for MyChart. We’ll send you an alert when you are eligible, and you can schedule your vaccine right from there. If you already have a MyChart account, you’re all set.