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Where children 12 and up can get the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine in California

Where children 12 and up can get the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine in California
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Where children 12 and up can get the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine in California
COVID-19 vaccine appointments are becoming available in California for children ages 12 to 15 after health officials endorsed the use of the Pfizer vaccine for this age range. Rite Aid, Walgreens and CVS say they are expanding Pfizer vaccine eligibility to children 12 and older and are making appointments available. How to make a CVS COVID vaccine appointmentWith CVS, appointments are being made available at more than 5,600 CVS pharmacy locations nationwide, including 565 across California.Participating CVS pharmacy locations will begin administering the Pfizer vaccine to children as young as 12 years old starting Thursday, the company said in a press release. People are encouraged to get an appointment online or through the CVS app, but walk-ins are also accepted.How to make a Rite Aid COVID vaccine appointmentRite Aid says guardians of children under 18 can now schedule appointments for the Pfizer vaccine using the Rite Aid scheduling tool found at www.RiteAid.com/covid-19. Rite Aid also created a clinic inquiry tool to allow schools and organizations in its footprint to inquire about organizing on-site clinics conducted by the company's pharmacy team."The online clinic inquiry tool provides an efficient way to help bring the vaccine directly into communities and reach people at schools, community centers, churches, and workplaces," Rite Aid said in a news release.How to make a Walgreens COVID vaccine appointmentWalgreens is also offering the Pfizer vaccine for those 12 and up, and appointments can be made online. Starting Thursday, May 13, same-day appointments will be available either online, through the company's mobile app, over the phone or at a Walgreens store (walk-in), up to 30 minutes prior to the desired appointment time.How to find a COVID vaccine appointment on My Turn Parents, legal guardians or emancipated young people can check vaccine availability and book an appointment at MyTurn.ca.gov or by calling California's COVID-19 Hotline at 1-833-422-4255. Where else kids can get an appointment for the Pfizer vaccine in CaliforniaCalifornians can also contact their family doctor, local community health clinic or public health office for more information.

COVID-19 vaccine appointments are becoming available in California for children ages 12 to 15 after health officials endorsed the use of the Pfizer vaccine for this age range.

Rite Aid, Walgreens and CVS say they are expanding Pfizer vaccine eligibility to children 12 and older and are making appointments available.

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How to make a CVS COVID vaccine appointment

With CVS, appointments are being made available at more than 5,600 CVS pharmacy locations nationwide, including 565 across California.

Participating CVS pharmacy locations will begin administering the Pfizer vaccine to children as young as 12 years old starting Thursday, the company said in a press release. People are encouraged to get an appointment online or through the CVS app, but walk-ins are also accepted.

How to make a Rite Aid COVID vaccine appointment

Rite Aid says guardians of children under 18 can now schedule appointments for the Pfizer vaccine using the Rite Aid scheduling tool found at www.RiteAid.com/covid-19.

Rite Aid also created a clinic inquiry tool to allow schools and organizations in its footprint to inquire about organizing on-site clinics conducted by the company's pharmacy team.

"The online clinic inquiry tool provides an efficient way to help bring the vaccine directly into communities and reach people at schools, community centers, churches, and workplaces," Rite Aid said in a news release.

How to make a Walgreens COVID vaccine appointment

Walgreens is also offering the Pfizer vaccine for those 12 and up, and appointments can be made online.

Starting Thursday, May 13, same-day appointments will be available either online, through the company's mobile app, over the phone or at a Walgreens store (walk-in), up to 30 minutes prior to the desired appointment time.

How to find a COVID vaccine appointment on My Turn

Parents, legal guardians or emancipated young people can check vaccine availability and book an appointment at MyTurn.ca.gov or by calling California's COVID-19 Hotline at 1-833-422-4255.

Where else kids can get an appointment for the Pfizer vaccine in California

Californians can also contact their family doctor, local community health clinic or public health office for more information.