CURRENTLY ELIGIBLE FOR VACCINATION
- Alameda County residents, ages 12+
- Pfizer vaccine approved for 12+
- Johnson & Johnson and Moderna vaccines are only approved for 18+
Looking for a vaccine in Alameda County?
Vaccine will be available at some providers immediately and will become available soon at others. Alameda County announced plans for family days and drop in access for priority neighborhoods on May 13th. Vaccine will be offered through county and state partners, health care providers, pediatricians, and pop-up clinics at schools and youth and family serving organizations.
Visit our Where to get a Vaccine page to see a regularly updated list of community, state, and health care providers who are offering vaccines in Alameda County.
Alameda County residents can sign up for a vaccine appointment online.
This map and list show all sites in Alameda County that are offering Pfizer vaccines.
Enter your address or ZIP code (at the top of the map) to find a site near you that offer all vaccine types.
Visit our Where to get a Vaccine page to see a regularly updated list of community, state, and health care providers who are offering vaccines in Alameda County.
Alameda County residents can sign up for a vaccine appointment online.
This map and list show all sites in Alameda County that are offering Pfizer vaccines.
Enter your address or ZIP code (at the top of the map) to find a site near you that offer all vaccine types.
Resources
- Make a vaccine appointment through MyTurn
- ACOE COVID-19 Vaccines in Alameda County
- California School-Based Health Alliance
- CDC: COVID-19 Vaccines for Children and Teens
- CDPH Pfizer Vaccine Minor Consent Guidance
- Alameda County Pfizer Vaccine Minor Consent Guidance
- Downloadable Written Consent Form for Parents/Guardians who are consenting for a minor to receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine: English | Spanish
Youth Vaccine FAQ
- Children generally have lower risk of severe illness with COVID, but severe cases do occur.
- Since the start of the pandemic, over 15,000 children and youth have been hospitalized and more than 300 have died from COVID-19 in the United States.
- As of May 3, 2021, there have been at least 3,742 cases of MIS-C , a rare but serious complication of COVID-19, in children and youth in the United States.
- Long-term effects of COVID-19 illness have been documented in young people, and their full extent is not yet understood.
- Vaccination prevents severe illness, hospitalization, and death from COVID-19.
- COVID-19 is likely to be with us for a long time. Most people who are not vaccinated are at very high risk of gettingCOVID-19, and the risk will only increase as indoor activities re-open. This may lead to another wave of COVID-19 in fall or winter. Youth who are vaccinated now should be protected if this occurs.
- The virus continues to change and new variants are circulating. We don’t yet know how emerging viral variants might affect children. The Pfizer vaccine works well against viral variants.
- Vaccinating as many eligible people as possible, including children, is the key to ending the pandemic.
- Youth who are fully vaccinated do not need to quarantine after exposure to COVID-19 per CDPH guidance for fully vaccinated people. Youth who receive the Pfizer vaccine are considered “fully vaccinated” two weeks or more after they received their second dose of Pfizer. Fully vaccinated youth who are exposed to COVID-19 will not have to miss up to 14 days of athletics, arts, academic, or other school-related programs.
- Fully vaccinated children and youth can socialize, return to school, and travel more easily than those who are not fully vaccinated. What’s more, youth who are fully vaccinated can socialize unmasked indoors or outdoors with their other fully vaccinated friends.
- Two weeks after vaccination, the vaccine will protect 12 to 15 year-olds from being hospitalized if infected and it will prevent death from COVID-19.
- Just like adults, youth will be fully vaccinated two weeks after receiving their second dose. Youth who receive the Pfizer vaccine are considered “fully vaccinated” two weeks or more after they received their second dose of Pfizer.
- Fully vaccinated individuals should follow the CDPH guidance for fully vaccinated people and the one-page flyer “When Do You Need Your Mask” in English and Spanish. Until we get enough people vaccinated to protect our entire community, wear a mask if you don’t know the vaccination status of those around you, especially in outdoor or indoor crowded settings.
- People who are fully vaccinated don’t have to quarantine if they know they’ve been exposed to someone who has COVID-19.
- Until further guidance from the state, fully vaccinated students who attend school in-person will wear masks. We anticipate this guidance to evolve over the summer.
Youth 12 to 17 should be accompanied by an adult to and from the vaccination site, but no one will be turned away if an adult is not present.
You may read the full CDPH Pfizer Vaccine Minor Vaccination Guidance online or a summary of the guidance below. The ACPHD Pfizer Minor Consent Guidance is available on this website under “Resources.”
Per the California Department of Public Health Pfizer Vaccine Minor Consent Guidance, anyone younger than 18 years (a “minor”) must have a parent or legal guardian consent on their behalf prior to receiving the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. A Relative Caregiver (e.g. someone who is 18 years or older and lives with the minor such as a grandparent, aunt, uncle, or cousin) may provide consent after completing a Caregiver Affidavit Form.
An emancipated minor may consent for himself/herself/themselves.
A minor of 15 years or older may consent to their own medical care if all of the following conditions are satisfied:
You may read the full CDPH Pfizer Vaccine Minor Vaccination Guidance online or a summary of the guidance below. The ACPHD Pfizer Minor Consent Guidance is available on this website under “Resources.”
Per the California Department of Public Health Pfizer Vaccine Minor Consent Guidance, anyone younger than 18 years (a “minor”) must have a parent or legal guardian consent on their behalf prior to receiving the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. A Relative Caregiver (e.g. someone who is 18 years or older and lives with the minor such as a grandparent, aunt, uncle, or cousin) may provide consent after completing a Caregiver Affidavit Form.
An emancipated minor may consent for himself/herself/themselves.
A minor of 15 years or older may consent to their own medical care if all of the following conditions are satisfied:
- The minor is 15 years of age or older.
- The minor is living separate and apart from the minor's parents or guardian, whether with or without the consent of a parent or guardian and regardless of the duration of the separate residence.
- The minor is managing their own financial affairs, regardless of the source of the minor's income.
Yes. Just like the way adults and 12-year-olds take the same dose of ibuprofen (Advil) and acetaminophen (Tylenol), adults and youth 12 to 15 receive the same dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine.
The amount of vaccine in each injection is the same, and everyone needs a second dose of the Pfizer vaccine three weeks after the first dose.
The amount of vaccine in each injection is the same, and everyone needs a second dose of the Pfizer vaccine three weeks after the first dose.
Yes! COVID-19 vaccines and other vaccines can be given at or around the same time. If your child has missed recent vaccinations due to the pandemic, now is a great time to get caught up.
Yes!
On May 10, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the use of the Pfizer vaccine for 12 to 15 year-olds. Clinical trials showed that it is safe and effective for this age group, with only non-serious side effects like fatigue and headache.
On May 12, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) vaccine safety review panel and the Western States Scientific Safety Review Workgroup also concluded that the vaccine is safe and effective in protecting this age group against severe illness, hospitalization, and death.
Currently, the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine is the only vaccine authorized for youth 12 to17 years old. The Moderna vaccine and the Johnson & Johnson vaccine are authorized only for those 18 years and older.
Enroll in the V-safe app from CDC. Anyone 16 and over can enroll themselves. V-safe is a smartphone-based, after-vaccination health checker for people who have received the COVID-19 vaccine. V-safe uses text messaging and surveys to check in with COVID-19 vaccine recipients after vaccination. Simply put, anyone with symptoms enters their information into V-Safe so that researchers can continue to study the safety of the vaccine on all populations.
On May 10, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the use of the Pfizer vaccine for 12 to 15 year-olds. Clinical trials showed that it is safe and effective for this age group, with only non-serious side effects like fatigue and headache.
On May 12, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) vaccine safety review panel and the Western States Scientific Safety Review Workgroup also concluded that the vaccine is safe and effective in protecting this age group against severe illness, hospitalization, and death.
Currently, the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine is the only vaccine authorized for youth 12 to17 years old. The Moderna vaccine and the Johnson & Johnson vaccine are authorized only for those 18 years and older.
Enroll in the V-safe app from CDC. Anyone 16 and over can enroll themselves. V-safe is a smartphone-based, after-vaccination health checker for people who have received the COVID-19 vaccine. V-safe uses text messaging and surveys to check in with COVID-19 vaccine recipients after vaccination. Simply put, anyone with symptoms enters their information into V-Safe so that researchers can continue to study the safety of the vaccine on all populations.
While the virus that causes COVID-19 has only been found in humans since late 2019, scientists around the world have been studying coronaviruses for many years. The first SARS-CoV was discovered in 2003 and the coronavirus that causes MERS was first seen in 2012. Research on vaccines for these viruses has been in progress since 2007. Information from past coronavirus research helped scientists develop the COVID-19 vaccines.
The process for developing and authorizing vaccines is well established. No steps were skipped in developing the COVID-19 vaccines. However, some of the steps were performed at the same time, thus speeding up the process.
The process for developing and authorizing vaccines is well established. No steps were skipped in developing the COVID-19 vaccines. However, some of the steps were performed at the same time, thus speeding up the process.
No. COVID-19 vaccines do not interact with or change your DNA in any way.
The vaccine manufactured by Pfizer is an mRNA vaccine. mRNA vaccines do not contain a live virus and do not carry the risk of causing an infection in the vaccinated person. mRNA from the vaccine never enters the nucleus of the cell and does not affect or interact with a person’s DNA.
The vaccine manufactured by Pfizer is an mRNA vaccine. mRNA vaccines do not contain a live virus and do not carry the risk of causing an infection in the vaccinated person. mRNA from the vaccine never enters the nucleus of the cell and does not affect or interact with a person’s DNA.
Some people have experienced side effects after getting the COVID-19 vaccine, like temporary pain or swelling on the arm where they got the shot, fever, chills, tiredness, and/or headache. These side effects are common after vaccination and should be expected as the body builds cells to defend against COVID-19. The side effects usually start within a day or two of getting the vaccine and should go away in a few days. If someone is concerned about side effects or has questions, they can contact their healthcare provider.
There is evidence that some adolescents who receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine could experience fainting. Vaccination sites should have procedures in place to avoid injury from fainting.
As with any vaccine, there is a slight chance for a severe allergic reaction. All vaccination sites have medical professionals ready to treat severe allergic reaction.
There have been reports of myocarditis (inflammation of the heart muscle) and pericarditis (inflammation of the sac around the heart) among youth after getting an mRNA vaccine. These have been mostly in male teens and young adults age 16 years or older within a few days of getting the second dose of vaccine. Most of the youth who received care responded well to medicine and rest and quickly felt better. CDC and its partners are actively monitoring these reports, by reviewing data and medical records, to learn more about what happened and to see if there is any relationship to COVID-19 vaccination. Safety monitoring systems are in place to collect information if more cases are detected. People can also get myocarditis and pericarditis with COVID-19 infection.
Common symptoms of myocarditis include chest pain or pressure, racing or irregular heartbeat, fatigue, and shortness of breath. If someone is concerned about these or other symptoms after vaccination, they should contact their healthcare provider.
The CDC, the American Heart Association, and the American Academy of Pediatrics still recommend that anyone 12 and over get vaccinated as the benefits far outweigh the risks.
There is evidence that some adolescents who receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine could experience fainting. Vaccination sites should have procedures in place to avoid injury from fainting.
As with any vaccine, there is a slight chance for a severe allergic reaction. All vaccination sites have medical professionals ready to treat severe allergic reaction.
There have been reports of myocarditis (inflammation of the heart muscle) and pericarditis (inflammation of the sac around the heart) among youth after getting an mRNA vaccine. These have been mostly in male teens and young adults age 16 years or older within a few days of getting the second dose of vaccine. Most of the youth who received care responded well to medicine and rest and quickly felt better. CDC and its partners are actively monitoring these reports, by reviewing data and medical records, to learn more about what happened and to see if there is any relationship to COVID-19 vaccination. Safety monitoring systems are in place to collect information if more cases are detected. People can also get myocarditis and pericarditis with COVID-19 infection.
Common symptoms of myocarditis include chest pain or pressure, racing or irregular heartbeat, fatigue, and shortness of breath. If someone is concerned about these or other symptoms after vaccination, they should contact their healthcare provider.
The CDC, the American Heart Association, and the American Academy of Pediatrics still recommend that anyone 12 and over get vaccinated as the benefits far outweigh the risks.
Some people who menstruate have noticed changes in their menstrual cycle around the time they got their COVID-19 vaccine. However, people can experience health issues following vaccination that would have happened even if they did not get vaccinated. There is currently no research suggesting that that any of the COVID-19 vaccines affect menses or the onset of puberty. However, both stress and illness can cause irregular menstrual cycles, and in the first few years after people get their periods, it’s not uncommon for their cycles to be irregular. Using an additional method of birth control may be important for some after vaccination.
According to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the American Academy of Pediatrics, there is no evidence that COVID-19 vaccines can affect the ability to get pregnant. While fertility was not specifically studied in the clinical trials of the vaccine, no loss of fertility has been reported among trial participants or among the millions who have received the vaccines since their authorization. In addition, no signs of infertility appeared in animal studies.
Clinical trials of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine were found to be safe and effective in protecting against severe illness, hospitalization, and death in those aged 12 to15.
The last phase of Pfizer’s clinical trials enrolled 2,260 youth 12 to 15 years of age in the United States. None of the youth who received the vaccine developed symptoms of COVID-19.
Pfizer Clinical Trial Participant Summary, Youth 12-15
The last phase of Pfizer’s clinical trials enrolled 2,260 youth 12 to 15 years of age in the United States. None of the youth who received the vaccine developed symptoms of COVID-19.
Pfizer Clinical Trial Participant Summary, Youth 12-15
- 2,260 enrolled, all based in the United States.
- Sex distribution:
- 49% Female
- 51% Male
- Racial/ethnic distribution:
- 86% White
- 12% Hispanic or Latino
- 6% Asian
- 5% Black or African American
- <1% American Indian or Alaska Native
- <1 % Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, no participants in the Placebo