Blue Cross Blue Shield of Mississippi

Stay Up to Date

Up to date means a person has received all recommended COVID-19 vaccines, including any booster dose(s) when eligible. Fully vaccinated means a person has received their primary series of COVID-19 vaccines.

According to the CDC, you are up to date with your COVID-19 vaccines when you have followed the current recommendations listed below. The recommendations will be different depending on your age, your health status and when you received your first vaccine.

Everyone ages 5 years and older are recommended by the CDC to receive an updated vaccination.

  • 1 dose of the updated Pfizer-BioNTech booster

  • 1 dose of the updated Moderna COVID-19 booster

  • Children aged 6 months – 11 years need multiple doses of COVID-19 vaccines to be up to date, including at least 1 dose of an updated COVID-19 vaccine.


COVID-19 Vaccine Recommendations

Pfizer-BioNTech Moderna COVID-19 Novavax COVID-19

Children Ages 6 months – 11 years

Children Ages 6 months – 11 years

Everyone ages 12 years and older

No Previous Vaccinations

1st dose of updated vaccine
2nd dose 3-8 weeks after 1st dose
3rd dose at least 8 weeks after 2nd dose

No Previous Vaccinations

1st dose of updated vaccine
2nd dose 4-8 weeks after last dose

No Previous Vaccinations

1st dose of updated vaccine
2nd dose 8 weeks after 1st dose

With Previous Vaccinations before Sept. 12, 2023

With One Dose:
2nd dose 3-8 weeks after 1st dose
3rd dose at least 8 weeks after 2nd dose

With Previous Vaccinations before Sept. 12, 2023

With One Dose:
2nd dose 4-8 weeks after the last dose

With any Previous Vaccination

1 dose at least 2 months after receipt of last previous dose

With Two or More Previous Doses:

1 dose at least 8 weeks after the last dose

With Two or More Previous Doses:

1 dose at least 8 weeks after the last dose

People aged 12 years and older who have not previously gotten any COVID-19 vaccine doses and choose to get Novavax should get 2 doses of updated Novavax vaccine to be up to date.

*The J&J/Janssen COVID-19 vaccine expired as of May 6, 2023.*


Focus on Health

Don’t let your health take a backseat. What if we build upon our progress? What if we took these new healthy habits a step further and established a relationship with our Primary Care Provider to talk about our health goals? Did you know your Blue Primary Care Network Provider can help you? They can even help you manage any pre-existing conditions.

We know your health plays a big role in your ability to fight the virus. Here’s how to boost your immune system:

exercise
Exercise
sleep
Get enough sleep
Avoid tobacco and alcohol
Avoid tobacco and alcohol
Call your doctor
Establish a relationship with your Blue Primary Care Network Provider