In-home Vaccination
CURRENTLY ELIGIBLE FOR VACCINATION
The Pfizer vaccine (marketed as Comirnaty®) is fully approved for persons ages 16 and over and authorized for children and teenagers ages 5-15.The Moderna vaccine (marketed as Spikevax®) is fully approved for persons ages 18 and over.
The Johnson & Johnson (J&J) vaccine (also known as Janssen) is authorized for persons ages 18 and over.
CDC recommends getting your first booster dose if you are at least 12 years old and:
- 5 months have passed since your second dose of Moderna (for 18+)
- 5 months have passed since your second dose of Pfizer (for 12+)
- 2 months have passed since your Johnson & Johnson dose (for 18+)
For Moderately or Severely Immunocompromised:
Additional doses are recommended for persons (5 years of age and older) who are moderately or severely immunocompromised.
- Children ages 5 through 11 years should receive a primary series of 3 doses of Pfizer.
- Persons ages 12 years and older should receive a primary series of 3 doses of Pfizer.
- Persons ages 18 years and older should receive a primary series of 3 doses of Moderna.
- Persons ages 18 years and older who received the 1-dose of Johnson & Johnson should get a second dose of either Moderna or Pfizer.
For Moderately or Severely Immunocompromised, CDC recommends getting a booster dose if you are 12 years or older and:
- 3 months have passed since your third dose of Pfizer (for persons ages 12+)
- 3 months have passed since your third dose of Moderna (for persons ages 18+)
- 2 months have passed since your second dose of a mRNA vaccine after receiving a single dose of Johnson & Johnson (for persons 18+)
You are eligible for a 2nd booster dose if it has been 4 months since your first booster dose and if you are:
- People ages 50 years or older
- People ages 12 years and older who are moderately or severely immunocompromised
- People who got 2 doses (1 primary dose and 1 booster dose) of Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen vaccine
An mRNA COVID-19 vaccine (Pfizer or Moderna) is preferred over the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine for persons ages 18 years and older.
8-week interval may be preferable for person ages 12 years and older, especially for males ages 12 to 39 years.
Download a pdf version of this calendar for May: English | Arabic | Chinese | Spanish | Vietnamese
Vaccine Site & Lead Agency
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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 |
Lasted updated 11/17/2021.
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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Community Health Centers |
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Contact the respective Community Health Center |
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Access Pharmacy, Clover Pharmacy, COSTCO, CVS, Rite Aid, Safeway, Walgreens, Walmart |
Persons aged 5+ |
For more information, visit: Note: Eligible Californians should neither contact stores directly for an appointment nor go to the store seeking a vaccination without an appointment. |
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Kaiser Permanente |
Persons aged 5+ |
For more information, visit: |
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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 5+ |
For more information, visit: |
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Stanford Health Care |
Stanford Health patients and non-patients who are aged 5+ |
Walk-In Clinic at Stanford Health Care - ValleyCare Livermore Campus: Patients aged 5-17: For more information, visit: |
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Tiburcio Vasquez Health Center (Ashland, Downtown Hayward, South Hayward, Union City) |
Persons aged 5+ |
For more information, visit: |
Please be sure to confirm information with your healthcare provider.
Looking for a comprehensive list of vaccinating sites in Alameda County?
There are three vaccines currently authorized and recommended for use in the United States to prevent COVID-19. Alameda County supports vaccine choice and vaccine safety is a top priority. If you have questions about which vaccine is right for you, we encourage you to speak with a health care provider. While the benefits of getting vaccinated far outweigh potential risks, people should become familiar how vaccines may impact them. Please see fact sheets below about each vaccine, available in multiple languages.
Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine Risks and Benefits: English | Spanish | Arabic | Armenian | Chinese Simplified | Chinese Traditional | Hmong | Khmer | Korean | Punjabi | Russian | Tagalog | Thai | Vietnamese
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.