What to do if I test positive for COVID?
Neighborhood Healthcare has free oral medication available to treat COVID that will reduce your chance of being hospitalized.
If you test positive for Covid, please call 760-737-6975 to schedule a virtual visit with a provider to see if you are eligible and arrange to receive the medication.
Got COVID? Learn about free treatment options.
Vaccines
For COVID or flu vaccines visit one of our community events hosted throughout San Diego and Riverside counties, which can be found by following us on Facebook or visiting events on Facebook.
Appointments and walk-ins are available for members of our community and our patients. We are offering flu, COVID and booster vaccines. Vaccine appointments can be scheduled using My Turn at https://myturn.ca.gov/
We are distributing the vaccines quickly and safely. Stay updated on the latest information on our COVID-19 vaccination efforts by visiting this webpage.
Boosters
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Children aged 5 who completed the Pfizer-BioNTech primary series should only get the updated (bivalent) Pfizer-BioNTech booster.
Children aged 5 who completed the Moderna primary series can get a different product for their updated (bivalent) booster than they got for their primary series.
People ages 6 years and older can get a different product for their updated (bivalent) booster than they got for their primary series or last booster.
Updated Feb 6, 2023 CDC source
Choosing Your COVID-19 Booster Shot
You may choose which COVID-19 vaccine you receive as a booster shot. Some people may have a preference for the vaccine type that they originally received, and others may prefer to get a different booster. CDC’s recommendations now allow for this type of mix and match dosing for booster shots.
If we need a booster shot, does that mean that the vaccines aren’t working?
No. COVID-19 vaccines are working well to prevent severe illness, hospitalization, and death, even against the widely circulating Delta variant. However, public health experts are starting to see reduced protection, especially among certain populations, against mild and moderate disease.
What are the risks to getting a booster shot?
So far, reactions reported pdf icon[4.7 MB, 88 pages] after getting the Pfizer-BioNTech booster shot were similar to that of the 2-shot primary series. Fatigue and pain at the injection site were the most commonly reported side effects, and overall, most side effects were mild to moderate. However, as with the 2-shot primary series, serious side effects are rare, but may occur.
Am I still considered “fully vaccinated” if I don’t get a booster shot?
Yes. Everyone is still considered fully vaccinated two weeks after their second dose in a 2-shot series, such as the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna vaccines, or two weeks after a single-dose vaccine, such as the J&J/Janssen vaccine.
COVID-19 VACCINE Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
¿Qué es una vacuna?
Una vacuna es un producto que estimula tu sistema inmunitario para que produzca anticuerpos, exactamente igual que lo haría si estuvieras expuesto a la enfermedad. Después de vacunarse, usted desarrolla inmunidad frente a esa enfermedad, sin tener que contraerla primero. Esto es lo que hace de las vacunas una medicina tan poderosa. A diferencia de la mayoría de los medicamentos, que tratan o curan enfermedades, las vacunas las previenen.
¿Por qué debo vacunarme?
Puede reducir el riesgo de infección, enfermedad, hospitalización, complicaciones graves e incluso la muerte vacunándose. Los primeros resultados del ensayo clínico de la vacuna indican una eficacia del 74-95% en la prevención de los síntomas de COVID-19.
¿Quién debe vacunarse contra COVID?
La Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos de los Estados Unidos (FDA) ha autorizado el uso de emergencia de las vacunas COVID-19 en personas mayores de 12 años.
¿Cuánto costará recibir la vacuna COVID-19?
La vacuna COVID-19 no tendrá ningún coste asociado.
¿Puedo vacunarme si ya he tenido (dado positivo) COVID-19?
Sí. Si has dado positivo en la prueba de COVID-19, aún puedes recibir la vacuna.
¿Puedo recibir la vacuna COVID-19 si estoy embarazada o en periodo de lactancia?
As a friendly reminder, COVID-19 vaccination is recommended for pregnant people. The CDC continues to recommend COVID-19 vaccination for all people aged 12 years and older, including people who are pregnant, recently pregnant (including those who are lactating), who are trying to get pregnant now, or who might become pregnant in the future.
CDC recommendations align with those from professional medical organizations serving people who are pregnant, including the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine.
For more information regarding vaccination while pregnant, breastfeeding, or lactating, click here.
¿Tendré efectos secundarios?
Nuestros vacunadores están capacitados para administrar la vacuna COVID-19 le vigilarán para detectar efectos secundarios durante al menos 15 minutos después de recibir la vacuna. Cualquier vacuna puede causar efectos secundarios leves. Los identificados con la vacuna COVID-19 pueden incluir, entre otros, dolor en el lugar de la inyección, cansancio, dolor de cabeza, dolor muscular, dolor articular y fiebre. Cabe destacar que más personas experimentaron estos efectos secundarios después de la segunda dosis que después de la primera. En la mayoría de los casos, las molestias derivadas de la fiebre o el dolor son normales. Póngase en contacto con nosotros si el enrojecimiento o la sensibilidad en el lugar de la inyección aumentan después de 24 horas o si los efectos secundarios le preocupan.
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