Governor Kay Ivey issued her twenty-sixth supplemental emergency proclamation transitioning the state from an amended Safer at Home Order to a new Safer Apart Order, the third phase of COVID-19 pandemic health orders. Masks will no longer be mandated statewide, but individuals are strongly encouraged to wear a mask or other facial covering when in public and in close contact with other people. This order will end Monday, May 31, 2021, and the state of emergency will end Tuesday, July 6, 2021

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Q: How many shots of COVID-19 vaccine will be needed?

The J\&J/Janssen vaccine only requires one dose. Pfizer\-BioNTech requires two doses and should be given 3 weeks (21 days) apart. Moderna requires two doses and should be given 1 month (28 days) apart. You should get your second shot as close to the recommended 3\-week or 1\-month interval as possible. However, your second dose may be given up to 6 weeks (42 days) after the first dose, if necessary. You should not get the second dose earlier than the recommended interval.

How many shots of COVID-19 vaccine will be needed?

The J&J/Janssen vaccine only requires one dose. Pfizer-BioNTech requires two doses and should be given 3 weeks (21 days) apart. Moderna requires two doses and should be given 1 month (28 days) apart. You should get your second shot as close to the recommended 3-week or 1-month interval as possible. However, your second dose may be given up to 6 weeks (42 days) after the first dose, if necessary. You should not get the second dose earlier than the recommended interval.