The best COVID-19 vaccine is the first one that is available to you. Do not wait for a specific brand. All currently authorized and recommended COVID-19 vaccines:
- are safe,
- are effective and
- reduce your riskof severe illness.
CDC does not recommend one vaccine over another.
Currently, three vaccines are authorized and recommended in the United States to prevent COVID-19:
In August 2021, the FDA fully approved the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine for individuals 16 and older. Along with the other two vaccines, the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine continues to be available under emergency use authorization (EUA), including for individuals 12 through 15 years of age.