Appointments now widely available and open to everyone 16+
Berkeley, California (Wednesday, April 28, 2021) - Haven't gotten your vaccine? Take advantage of appointments to protect yourself from COVID-19 that are now easier to schedule, located in more places and available sooner.
The state's myturn.ca.gov site offers appointments in or near Berkeley as well as the region for people who are at least 16-years-old.
These vaccines were federally authorized only after clinical trials found them to be safe and up to 95 percent effective at preventing COVID-19.
Book online or phone
Use myturn.ca.gov to book local appointments, such as at the City of Berkeley site off Buchanan Street in Albany, the Oakland Coliseum and other sites across the state and region. MyTurn is available in 14 languages.
For online booking, MyTurn will ask your age, where you live, and where you work. The portal will then show you a list of places where you're eligible, both nearby and far away. When searching MyTurn:
- Scroll through the list to find an option that works for you. Remember, the closest or most convenient site may not be at the top of the list.
- For the fastest and easiest booking, look for a blue "Schedule appointment" button. For these sites, you'll schedule your appointment directly on MyTurn, without being taken to a separate booking site.
For phone assistance, you can call the CA COVID-19 hotline at (833) 422-4255, which has translators available to support 250 languages.
More ways to find appointments
Private health care providers vaccinating general public
Options listed on MyTurn also include private health care providers, who are vaccinating members and non-members alike. You can also schedule with them directly.
Private providers may be able to schedule an appointment farther in advance than other sources, so this is a good option for people who need to plan ahead to arrange transportation or time off work. See information from:
- Kaiser Permanente: Online at kp.org/covidvaccine or by phone at 1-855-550-0951 (English and Spanish)
- Sutter Health: Book online or call (844) 987-6115
- Stanford Health Care: Book online or call (650) 498-9000.
Local pharmacies
Getting vaccinated at a neighborhood pharmacy may be the most convenient, accessible option for many, especially for those who rely on walking, biking, and public transportation. For booking information, see:
Berkeley Public Health vaccine notification list
Sign up to get notified directly when we release appointment blocks at the Buchanan St. mass vaccination site in Albany and for other opportunities coordinated through Berkeley Public Health.
Wherever you choose to get your vaccine, don't delay. The sooner we are all vaccinated, the sooner we will be able to return to normal. Until then, we all need to continue doing our part to protect each other: wear masks, physically distance, wash hands regularly, and encourage those around us to get vaccinated as soon as they can.
Links
- City of Berkeley: COVID-19 Vaccine Information
- California Department of Public Health: COVID-19 Vaccines
- CDC: COVID-19 Vaccination
- FDA information on Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) COVID-19 vaccines
