COVID-19 vaccinations

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted full approval to the two-dose vaccine developed by Pfizer for people 16 and older. It has granted emergency use authorization to Pfizer for people ages 12 to 15 and the two-dose Moderna vaccine for people 18 and older. A single-dose option developed by Johnson & Johnson is also available to anyone 18 and older. Other COVID-19 vaccines may be approved in the months ahead.

ProHealth Care is currently vaccinating patients and other community members 12 and older. Third-dose appointments are available to immunocompromised people and can be schedule 28 days after a second dose.

You can call 262-928-5566 or use your ProHealth MyChart account to schedule your vaccination appointment.

We are not able to accommodate requests for specific vaccines unless you are scheduling a second or third dose. Those ages 12 to 17 require the Pfizer vaccine and the number of appointments will be limited by vaccine supply.

ProHealth is currently vaccinating patients and other community members 12 and older.

ProHealth Care is not maintaining a wait list.

No. COVID-19 vaccinations are not being offered in physician offices at this time. In an effort to create a highly efficient process, ProHealth Care has established a central vaccination site where we intend to vaccinate hundreds of patients a day.

ProHealth Care is now vaccinating patients and other community members 12 and older. Call 262-928-5566 to schedule a COVID-19 vaccination appointment.

Vaccines.gov makes it easy for you to find other vaccination options, if needed.

Yes. A vaccine earns government approval only after it has been proven to be both safe and effective. The approval process involves panels of independent experts retained by the pharmaceutical companies as well as reviews by the FDA’s own scientific staff and an independent panel of experts convened by the FDA. No serious safety concerns have been reported with any of the available vaccines.

No. It is not possible to get COVID-19 from the vaccines.

Yes, all three of the vaccines that have been approved for use in the United States have been shown to be highly effective.

Both the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines require two doses. The Pfizer vaccine requires a second dose 21 days after the initial shot, and the Moderna vaccine requires a second dose 28 days later. The vaccines are not interchangeable, meaning that you will need to receive the same type of vaccine for both doses.

The Johnson & Johnson vaccine requires a single dose.

A third-dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine is now recommended for immunocompromised people and can be scheduled by phone or in MyChart.

It normally takes two to three weeks for immunity to develop and several weeks for a full antibody response.

Some people may experience side effects, including sore arms, muscle aches and fever. This is a normal sign that your body is building protection. These symptoms are not expected to last long.

Researchers are not yet able to answer this question. The long-term effectiveness of the new vaccines is still being studied.

Yes. Absolutely. We all will need to continue wearing masks, social distancing and washing our hands often. These precautions will be required until enough people have been vaccinated to contain the spread of the virus.

Vaccination is recommended unless you were only recently infected. If you had COVID-19 within the last 10 days, you should wait until you have fully recovered before you get vaccinated.

Yes. The COVID-19 vaccines are not made from egg components.

The Pfizer vaccine has been approved for those 12 and older. The Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines are approved for those 18 and older.

Pregnant women should consult with their doctors about whether to get vaccinated.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has included a great deal of information on its website.