The updated COVID-19 vaccine is now available. Infectious disease doctors recommend being smart about the timing of your shot. You can expect similar side effects to the previous vaccines if you have them at all.

The two new mRNA COVID vaccines by Pfizer and Moderna — authorized by the Food and Administration — are tailored to the latest spreading variants of the coronavirus. The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare expects the vaccines to be widely available in September. When the vaccines arrive in Idaho, the agency will notify the public, Hahn said.

Learn about the safety and effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines for kids, the possible side effects, and the benefits of vaccination.