What is COVID-19? 

COVID-19 is a disease caused by a new coronavirus called SARS-CoV-2. People with COVID-19 report a variety of symptoms including fever, cough, and shortness of breath.

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Symptoms

People with COVID-19 have had a wide range of symptoms reported – ranging from mild symptoms to severe illness. Symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure to the virus. Anyone can have mild to severe symptoms. People with these symptoms may have COVID-19:

• Fever or chills

• Cough

• Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing

• Fatigue

• Muscle or body aches

• Headache

• New loss of taste or smell

• Sore throat

• Congestion or runny nose

• Nausea or vomiting

• Diarrhea

This list does not include all possible symptoms. CDC will continue to update this list as we learn more about COVID-19. Older adults and people who have severe underlying medical conditions like heart or lung disease or diabetes seem to be at higher risk for developing more serious complications from COVID-19 illness.

The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia has many questions and answers about COVID-19 Vaccines. Click here to go to the CHOP COVID-19 Vaccine Education Center

Who's Getting the COVID-19 Vaccine?

All Arkansans aged 6 months and older are eligible to get a COVID-19 vaccine.

COVID-19 Vaccination Schedules

What about boosters?

COVID-19 Vaccine Boosters

Updated May 24, 2022

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Choosing Your COVID-19 Booster

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Three COVID-19 vaccines are used in the United States to prevent COVID-19. Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna (COVID-19 mRNA vaccines) are preferred. You may get Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen COVID-19 vaccine in some situations.

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What You Need to Know

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• COVID-19 vaccine boosters can further enhance or restore protection that might have decreased over time after your primary series vaccination.

• People are protected best from severe COVID-19 illness when they stay up to date with their COVID-19 vaccines, which includes getting all recommended boosters when eligible.

• There are different COVID-19 vaccine recommendations for people who are moderately or severely immunocompromised.

• It is never too late to get the added protection offered by a COVID-19 booster. Find a vaccine provider.

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Who Can Get a Booster?

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Recommended

1 Booster

• Everyone ages 5 years and older should get 1 booster after completing their COVID-19 vaccine primary series.

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Recommended

2 Boosters

• Adults ages 50 years and older

• People ages 12 years and older who are moderately or severely immunocompromised

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Some of the symptoms of COVID-19 and other viruses are similar. Know your symptoms. If you have been in close contact with someone with COVID-19 or develop symptoms, please seek medical advice.