San Juan County COVID-19 Second Dose Q&A

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From San Juan County

As the vaccine continues to roll out, an increasing number of islanders are receiving their second doses.

Below is some key information to keep in mind. 

1. When it is time to schedule your second dose, you’ll get an email from a sanjuanco.com email address with the link to register.

2. You may not receive your second dose in a different location from your first.

3. Side effects from your second dose may be worse than your first.

4. You must maintain all of your COVID precautions, even if you’re vaccinated.

Q: When should I receive my second dose of vaccine?

The Moderna vaccine is the only type of vaccine distributed at the San Juan County-run vaccine clinics. Other vaccines will have different guidelines, but this article will focus on the Moderna vaccine as that is the dose given nearly universally in the islands.

For the Moderna vaccine, to ensure maximum effectiveness the second dose may be administered no less than 25 days after the first dose, and no more than 45 days after it. That said, every effort is being made to deliver second doses 28 days later.

Q: How do I schedule my second dose?

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