Where to get a Vaccine in Alameda County
Click on the individual calendar entries to view more information about the types of vaccines offered at each site, including boosters, and for what ages. Appointments are encouraged if and when available. Please visit MyTurn.ca.gov, Vaccines.gov, contact your health care provider, or local chain pharmacy for additional vaccination sites.
Click on clinic for more detailed information. Call our community support line for assistance (510) 268-2101.
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Vaccine Availability for People Over 5 Years Old
For list of Places Offering Vaccine for Ages 6 months and older, please visit our new Children and Youth Vaccine webpage.
Healthcare System |
Current Eligibility |
How to Schedule an Appointment |
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Alameda Health System |
Alameda Health System members who are:
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For more information, visit: |
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Bay PLS/Umoja |
Persons aged 5+ |
For more information and to schedule a COVID vaccine appointment, visit: |
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Community Health Centers |
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Contact the respective Community Health Center |
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Access Pharmacy, Clover Pharmacy, COSTCO, CVS, Haller's Pharmacy, Lucy Pharmacy, Rite Aid, Safeway, Walgreens, Walmart |
Persons aged 5 years +. Check your local pharmacy's website or contact them directly to learn if they can vaccinate children 6 months to 4-year-olds. |
Visit the stores' websites to make appointments or to learn about eligibility. Drop-in appointments may be available at some locations. |
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Kaiser Permanente |
Persons aged 6 months+ |
For more information, visit: |
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La Clinica |
Persons aged 6 months+ | For more information and to schedule COVID-19 vaccine appointment, visit: https://laclinica.org/schedule-covid-19-vaccine-appointment/ |
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Roots Community Health Center |
Persons 5+ who live or work in Alameda County |
Every Thursday and Friday 1pm - 4pm |
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Sutter Health |
Persons aged 6 months+ |
For more information, visit: |
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Stanford Health Care |
Stanford Health patients and non-patients who are aged 6 months+ |
Walk-In Clinic at Stanford Health Care - ValleyCare Livermore Campus: Patients aged 6 months -17:Scheduled vaccination appointment with Stanford Children’s Health or call (844) 365-0724 For more information, visit: |
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Tiburcio Vasquez Health Center (Ashland, Downtown Hayward, South Hayward, Union City) |
Persons aged 6 months+ |
For more information and to schedule COVID-19 vaccine appointment, visit: |
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UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital of Oakland |
Persons aged 6 months+ |
Walk-in available, scheduling vaccination appointment is strongly encouraged.
Oakland FQHC Primary Care (5220 Claremont) |
Vaccine Site & Lead Agency
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Hours of Operation |
How to Schedule an Appointment |
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Berkeley Public Health |
Hours of Operation: |
Walk-up or by appointment |
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Alameda County Health Care for the Homeless (Health Care Services Agency) |
Hours and locations available here. Click on "ACHCH Community Care COVID-19 vaccine site schedule" |
Call 510-891-8950 for more information or visit https://www.achch.org/vaccine-guidance |
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MyTurn Operated by the California Department of Public Health |
Hours of Operation: |
MyTurn.CA.gov or call the CA COVID-19 Hotline at 1-833-422-4255 |
By hosting a vaccination clinic at your location, you would need to:
- Provide adequate space for the event, aligned with social distancing guidelines.
- Do targeted outreach to your community.
- Have 15 or more people interested in vaccinations.
Alameda County Mobile Vaccination Clinics Interest Form
Looking for a comprehensive list of vaccinating sites in Alameda County?
The updated bivalent vaccine boosters are available for everyone ages 5+, at least 2 months after their last primary series or booster dose. The updated boosters target the Omicron variant and the original virus strain.
Four COVID-19 vaccines are currently approved or authorized by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for primary series vaccination.
- The Pfizer -BioNTech vaccine (marketed as Comirnaty®) is fully approved for people ages 12 and over and authorized for children ages 6 months – 11 years old.
- The Moderna vaccine (marketed as Spikevax®) is fully approved for people ages 18 and over and authorized for children and teenagers ages 6 months – 17 years old.
- The Johnson & Johnson (J&J) vaccine (also known as Janssen) is authorized for people ages 18 and over in some situations.
- The Novavax vaccine, adjuvanted is authorized for people ages 12 and over for primary series vaccination.
- The Moderna bivalent vaccine is authorized for people ages 6 months and over for booster doses only.
- The Pfizer-BioNTech bivalent vaccine is authorized for people ages 6 months and over for booster doses only.
Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine Risks and Benefits: English | (additional languages coming soon)
Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine Risks and Benefits: English | (additional languages coming soon)
CURRENTLY ELIGIBLE FOR VACCINATION
For primary series vaccination, Moderna, Novavax, and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines are recommended. For booster vaccination, Moderna and Pfizer updated vaccines are recommended. You are up to date with your COVID-19 vaccines when you have received all doses of the primary series and all boosters recommended for you, when eligible.
Routine Vaccine Schedule
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Pfizer 6 months – 4 years:
Pfizer 5 – 11 years
Pfizer 12+ (Comirnaty®):
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Moderna 6 months – 17 years:
Moderna (Spikevax®) 18+:
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Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) 18+**:
**Age-appropriate mRNA COVID-19 vaccines are preferred over Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) COVID-19 Vaccine for primary and booster vaccination. |
Novavax, Adjuvanted 12+:
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Updated Bivalent Boosters (Pfizer 5+ or Moderna 6+): Everyone 6 months and older is recommended for a single updated booster at least 2 months after primary vaccination or last monovalent booster. |
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Vaccine Schedule: If You Have a Weakened Immune System
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Pfizer 6 months – 4 years:
Pfizer 12+ (Comirnaty®):
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Moderna 6 months – 17 years:
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Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) 18+**:
**Age-appropriate mRNA COVID-19 vaccines are preferred over Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) COVID-19 Vaccine for primary and booster vaccination. |
Novavax, Adjuvanted 12+:
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Updated Bivalent Boosters (Pfizer 5+ and Moderna 6+): |
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Paratransit: Supporting Vaccine Access
East Bay Paratransit |
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Areas Served: |
Alameda ∙ Albany ∙ Berkeley ∙ Castro Valley ∙ El Cerrito ∙ El Sobrante ∙ Emeryville ∙ Fremont ∙ Hayward ∙ Kensington ∙ Milpitas (select areas) ∙ Newark ∙ Oakland ∙ Piedmont ∙ Pinole (select areas) ∙ Richmond ∙ San Leandro ∙ San Pablo ∙ Union City |
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Reservations: |
Persons who are registered with East Bay Paratransit can make ride reservations by calling: 1-800-555-8085. Note: East Bay Paratransit can transport to and from any non-drive through vaccine sites. |
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Eligibility Criteria: |
Find out if you are eligible by visiting Eligibility for East Bay Paratransit. To Apply: click here to download a copy of the ADA Application and instructions for completing the application process. After you complete the application, call 510-287-5000 or send an email to us.eastbaycertification@transdev.com to request an interview for eligibility. Note: 30-day temporary eligibility is available for those who have challenges using public transportation and wish to use East Bay Paratransit to get to and from a vaccine site. Please bear in mind that temporary eligibility can take 5 or more days to process. East Bay Paratransit offers mask exemptions for persons with disabilities who cannot safely wear a mask. If you’re interested, please call their Eligibility Department at 510-287-5000 option 5 to begin the mask exemption process. Click here for the Mask Exemption Request Form |
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How to Ride: |
For information on how to ride, see East Bay Paratransit Riders Guide. |
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Contact Info: |
Need more information? Call 510-287-5000 |
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Easy Does It Services
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Areas Served: |
Berkeley ∙ Albany |
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Reservations: |
Easy Does It provides free and low-cost transportation to people with severe physical disabilities and seniors. To request a ride, reserve a vaccine appointment and then call Easy Does It Emergency Services at (510) 704-2111. |
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Eligibility Criteria: |
Berkeley residents with severe physical disabilities may be eligible for round-trip rides to vaccine locations in and around the City of Berkeley. Free with Berkeley Rides for Seniors and Disabled Vouchers, $15 without. Those who cannot afford the $15 round trip fee (and do not have vouchers) may qualify for free transportation. If you’re interested in using Demand Response Rides, you may be eligible to receive a voucher from City of Berkeley by completing the following steps*: 1. Become certified eligible with East Bay Paratransit 2. Apply for Berkeley Rides for Seniors & The Disabled Program (can call 510-981-7269 to apply over phone) *Takes up to two weeks to process application Find out if you are eligible by calling Easy Does It Emergency Services at (510) 704-2111. |
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How to Ride: |
For information on how to ride, Call Easy Does It Emergency Services Dispatch Line (510) 704-2111 or see the Easy Does It webpage on Transportation Services. |
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Contact Info: |
Need more information? Call Easy Does It Emergency Services Dispatch Line (510) 704-2111. |
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Livermore Amador Valley Transit Authority (LAVTA/Wheels) |
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Areas Served: |
Dublin ∙ Pleasanton ∙ Livermore |
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Reservations: |
Livermore Amador Valley Transit Authority is providing free rides on existing Wheels, Rapid, and Dial-a-Ride services to and from any COVID-19 vaccination site in Dublin, Pleasanton, and Livermore. To reserve a ride, call Dial-a-Ride at 925-455-7510. Note: To receive a free ride, passengers are required to show physical or digital confirmation of their same-day vaccination appointment when boarding. When calling to book a reservation, Dial-a-Ride riders should indicate that the purpose of their trip is for a COVID-19 vaccination. Additionally, LAVTA paratransit services can accommodate drive through sites. Riders should indicate if their vaccine appointment is with a drive-through site when arranging a ride. |
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Eligibility Criteria: |
Find out if you are eligible by visiting Dial-A-Ride Eligibility. To Apply: Download an application or call 925-455-7500 to have an application sent to you. Alternatively, you can visit the Wheels Administration Office at 1362 Rutan Drive, Livermore, CA 94550. |
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How to Ride: |
For information on how to ride, see Tri-Valley Wheels: How to Ride |
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Contact Info: |
Need more information? Call 925-455-7555 |
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Pleasanton Paratransit |
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Areas Served: |
Pleasanton ∙ Dublin (select areas) ∙ Livermore (select areas) ∙ San Ramon (select areas) |
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Reservations: |
To reserve a ride, call 925-398-1045. |
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Eligibility Criteria: |
Find out if you are eligible by visiting Pleasanton Riders or calling 925-398-1045. To Apply: click here to download an application or call 925-398-1045 to have an application sent to you. |
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How to Ride: |
For information on how to ride, see Pleasanton Rides Rider Guide. |
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Contact Info: |
Need more information? Call 925-398-1045 |
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Union City Paratransit |
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Areas Served: |
Union City (with limited service to Southern Hayward, Northern Fremont, and Newark) |
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Reservations: |
To reserve a ride, call 510-476-1500. |
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Eligibility Criteria: |
Riders must be certified as eligible to use Union City Paratransit. To Apply: click here to download an application or call 510-675-5373 to have an application sent to you. |
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How to Ride: |
For information on how to ride, see Union City Rider Guide. |
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Contact Info: |
Need more information? Call 925-398-1045 |
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For additional information on accessible transportation, see the Access Alameda Guide to Transportation Services for Seniors and People with Disabilities in Alameda County.
Resources
- Order Rescinding Vaccination Requirement for First Responders and Medical Transport Providers (22-04, effective 9/7/22)
