Updated 6/24/22
The CDC has cleared the way for the youngest kids to receive the COVID vaccination. The agency approved both Pfizer and Moderna vaccine brands. The Pfizer series is a three-dose regimen and the Moderna regimen is two doses. Pfizer is approved for kids 6 months to 4-years-old and Moderna for kids 6 months to 5-years-old. Children 5 and older have been eligible to receive the Pfizer vaccine since November 2021.
NCH recommends vaccinating children to protect them and those they interact with and encourages accessing the vaccine with a community provider that is most convenient for you.
NCH will begin scheduling appointments for ages 6 months to 4 years for Pfizer vaccines only on Monday, June 27.
Eligible For | If you Received Pfizer-BioNTech | If you Received Moderna | If you Received J&J |
Additional Primary Shot (for those moderate to severely immunocompromised) | People age 5+ who are moderately or severely immunocompromised should get an additional primary shot of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine Given 28 days after 2nd shot | People age 18+ who are moderately or severely immunocompromised should get an additional primary shot of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine Given 28 days after 2nd shot | No additional primary shot is recommended at this time |
1st Booster Shot | Teens ages 12–17 should only get a Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine booster shot People age 18+ should get a booster shot of either Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna (mRNA COVID-19 vaccines) in most situations Given at least 5 months after completing the primary series | People age 18+ should get a booster shot of either Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna (mRNA COVID-19 vaccines) in most situations Given at least 5 months after an additional primary shot | People age 18+ should get a booster shot of either Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna (mRNA COVID-19 vaccines) in most situations Given at least 2 months after the initial J&J vaccine. |
2nd Booster Shot | People age 50+ should get a 2nd booster shot of either Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna (mRNA COVID-19 vaccines) in most situations. People age 12+ who are moderately or severely immunocompromised should get a 2nd booster shot of only Pfizer-BioNTech in most situations. Given at least 4 months after 1st booster shot | People age 18-49 who are moderately or severely immunocompromised should get a 2nd booster shot of either Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna (mRNA COVID-19 vaccines) in most situations Given at least 4 months after 1st booster shot | People age 50+ should get a 2nd booster shot of either Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna (mRNA COVID-19 vaccines) in most situations, given at least 4 months after 1st booster shot People age 18-49 who are moderately or severely immunocompromised should get a 2nd booster shot of either Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna (mRNA COVID-19 vaccines) in most situations Given at least 4 months after 1st booster shot ** People ages 18 through 49 years who got a J&J/Janssen COVID-19 vaccine for BOTH their primary dose and 1st booster can choose to get a 2nd booster of either Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine at least 4 months after their 1st booster. This booster is not required to be considered up to date |
NCH Hospital Campus, Employee Health
Monday: 8am-4pm Pfizer only
Tuesday-Friday: 8am-4 pm Moderna only
Ages 18 and older
Buffalo Grove ICC
Tuesday & Thursday: 9am-5 pm Pfizer
Ages 5 years and older
Kildeer ICC
Monday & Wednesday: 9am-5pm Pfizer
Ages 5 years and older
Schaumburg ICC
Friday: 9am-5pm Pfizer
Sat/Sun: 8:30am-12pm Pfizer
Ages 5 years and older
Mount Prospect ICC
Wednesday: 12-4pm Pfizer
Ages 5 years and older
A parent or legal guardian must accompany anyone under 18 years of age.
Updated CDC guidance recommends an additional primary dose (3rd dose) to immunocompromised children aged 5-11 years-old 28 days after their primary vaccination series. It has approved a booster (4th dose) for all patients 12 and up 5 months after their 3rd dose.
Patients who are immunocompromised should call the NCH Vaccine Hotline at 847-618-0242 to schedule an appointment.
Immunocompromised patients include those who are: