COVID-19 Vaccines: 2023–2024 Updated
2023–2024 updated COVID-19 vaccines
As of September 12, 2023, the 2023–2024 updated Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines were recommended by CDC for use in the United States.
The 2023–2024 updated COVID-19 vaccines more closely targets the XBB lineage of the Omicron variant and could restore protection against severe COVID-19 that may have decreased over time. We anticipate the updated vaccines will be better at fighting currently circulating variants.
There is no preferential recommendation for the use of any one COVID-19 vaccine over another when more than one licensed or authorized, recommended, and age-appropriate vaccine is available.
What You Need to Know
- CDC recommends the 2023–2024 updated COVID-19 vaccines: Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, or Novavax, to protect against serious illness from COVID-19.
- Everyone aged 5 years and older should get 1 dose of an updated COVID-19 vaccine to protect against serious illness from COVID-19.
- Children aged 6 months–4 years need multiple doses of COVID-19 vaccines to be up to date, including at least 1 dose of updated COVID-19 vaccine.
- People who are moderately or severely immunocompromised may get additional doses of updated COVID-19 vaccine.
Where Can I Get Mine?
- Vaccinations are available locally only at Hy-Vee Pharmacy in Mount Ayr. At this time our Public Health office and the medical clinics are not offering COVID shots.
- Greater Regional Medical Center in Creston offer Moderna (6mo-11 yrs) and Moderna (12 yrs+) Call (641)-782-3545 to schedule your appointment.
- Greater Regional Medical Clinic in Creston offer Moderna (6mo-11 yrs) (12 yrs+), Pfizer (5-11 yrs) (12+) Call (641)-782-7091 to schedule your appointment.
- Hy-Vee in Lamoni offers Moderna (12 yrs+) Call (641)-784-6322 to check appointment availability.
- Hy-Vee in Creston offers Pfizer (12 yrs+) Call (641)-782-8417 to check availability!
- Walmart in Creston offers Moderna (unsure on what is offered currently) Call (641)-782-6954 for more information.