Get Your Updated COVID-19 Shot!

COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) is a disease caused by a virus named SARS-CoV-2. COVID-19 most often causes respiratory symptoms that can feel much like a cold, the flu, or pneumonia. COVID-19 may attack more than your lungs and respiratory system. Other parts of your body may also be affected by the disease.

COVID-19 spreads when an infected person breathes out droplets and very small particles that contain the virus. These droplets and particles can be breathed in by other people or land on their eyes, noses, or mouth. In some circumstances, they may contaminate surfaces they touch.

Most people with COVID-19 have mild symptoms, but some people become severely ill. This includes people who are older, are immunocompromised, have certain disabilities, or have underlying health conditions.

The best way to keep yourself and your loved ones protected from COVID-19 is to get the updated vaccine. COVID-19 vaccines help our bodies develop immunity to the virus that causes COVID-19 without us having to get the illness. CDC recommends the 2023–2024 updated COVID-19 vaccines: Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, or Novavax, to protect against serious illness from COVID-19.

There are many additional ways to protect you and your loved ones from severe illness caused by COVID-19. Staying home when sick, covering your cough, cleaning your hands, wearing a mask indoors, and creating proper ventilation in your home or workplace are a few ways to take prevention measures. If you have been exposed to COVID-19, it is recommended to take proper isolation and testing steps.

The Allegheny County Health Department Immunization Clinic in downtown Pittsburgh offers all three COVID-19 vaccines. Appointments and walk-ins are accepted regardless of insurance status. Vaccines are available at no cost to patients that are uninsured. Call us at 412-578-8062 to learn more or make an appointment!

Visit www.alleghenycounty.us/Services/Health-Department/Immunizations to learn more about COVID-19 and other services our Immunization Clinic offers.