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COVID-19 Vaccines

COVID-19 vaccines are free to everyone and available by drop-in or appointment at pharmacies, health care providers, and pop-up clinics across Berkeley and the region. You do not need insurance to get vaccinated. You will not be asked about immigration status.

Second bivalent doses for individuals 65 years of age and older are available at all City-coordinated vaccine events. Those 65 and older are eligible for their second dose if it has been at least four months since their initial bivalent dose.

Berkeley Public Health vaccine clinics

For doses beyond your first at any clinic, bring your CDC vaccination card or digital vaccine record if card is unavailable.

Berkeley Public Health coordinates COVID-19 vaccine clinics for ages 5 years and older. The clinics provide the following vaccine and doses: 

  • Ages 12+: Pfizer  bivalent primary and booster doses 

  • Ages 5–11: Pfizer  bivalent primary and booster doses 

  • Parental Consent: Ages 5–17 require parent/guardian consent: in-person, by phone, or via signed form (see sample). Ages 5–15 must be accompanied by a responsible adult before, during, and after the appointment.

Saturday May 27, June 3, and June 10  

Tarea Hall Pittman Library South Branch
1901 Russell St.
Berkeley, CA 94703
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Registration and appointment link 

OTHER COVID-19 VACCINE PROVIDERS

COVID-19 vaccines are widely available through other sources including some that offer same-day appointments or drop-in vaccinations for both first, second doses, and additional doses (for those with moderately to severely compromised immune systems).

The COVID-19 vaccine is free for everyone. You do not need insurance to get vaccinated.

  • MyTurn: Use myturn.ca.gov to schedule appointments at many sites across the state and region, MyTurn is available in 14 languages

  • Vaccines.gov: Use Vaccines.gov to find a location near you, then call or visit their website to make an appointment

  • CA COVID-19 hotline: Call (833) 422-4255 to schedule appointments by phone. Translators are available to support 250 languages

  • Local pharmacies: Getting vaccinated at a neighborhood pharmacy may be the most accessible option for many. For booking information, see: CVS, Albertsons,  Walgreens, Safeway

  • Private health care providers are vaccinating both members and nonmembers: See information from: Kaiser Permanente, Sutter Health, Stanford Health Care

COVID-19 VACCINE ELIGIBILITY

While everyone ages 6 months and older is eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine, different age group and risk groups have different vaccines they are eligible for.

Everyone 5 years and older, including immunocompromised people, should get a booster shot. If you are eligible for an additional primary shot, you should get this dose first before you get a booster shot.

See CDC guidance on timing of vaccine doses for further information.

Ages 6 months to 4 years old

  • Primary vaccine series: Either a 2-dose Moderna series or a 3-dose Pfizer series

Ages 5 and 11

  • Primary vaccine series: Either Pediatric Pfizer or Moderna primary vaccine series (two doses only) 
  • Booster: Pediatric Pfizer booster 2  months or later after last dose of primary series 

Ages 12-17

  • Primary vaccine series: Either Pfizer or Moderna primary two dose vaccine series
  • Booster: Updated (bivalent) Pfizer booster 5 months or later after the last dose of their primary series or original (monovalent) booster

Ages 18+

  • Primary vaccine series:
    • Pfizer and Moderna two dose series
    • Johnson & Johnson single dose vaccine (Moderna/Pfizer preferred*)
  • Booster: Updated (bivalent) Moderna or Pfizer booster 5 months or later after the last dose of their primary series or original (monovalent) booster

Lost and incorrect vaccine card

Vaccination records are maintained by the State. If you have lost your COVID-19 CDC vaccine card, obtain a record of your immunization through:

  • CA Digital COVID-19 Vaccine Record: A digital vaccine record that details your COVID-19 vaccination, as stored in the California Immunization Registry (CAIR), that includes COVID-19 vaccination dates, vaccine type received and a QR code. Request your Digital Record from the State online and download the image and save for your records
  • Your Health Care Provider: If you are having issues accessing your digital record from the State, it is possible that your health care provider may have record of your COVID-19 vaccination. Call your health care provider or login to your health care provider's member portal immunizations page to check

If you are unable to retrieve your record or if there is an error on your record, the State has created a Virtual Assistant tool to submit requests for Vaccine Record errors.

Resources

Last updated on May 26, 2023

COVID-19 Information
Email: covid19@berkeleyca.gov