COVID-19 Vaccine Information
COVID-19 Vaccines: Safe, Effective, and Free
COVID-19 vaccines are now widely available to everyone 16 and up. The vaccine is free to everyone.
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Berkeley Public Health vaccination sites
Drop-ins welcome at Buchanan St. mass vaccination site: Berkeley Public Health's mass vaccination site near the North Berkeley border is open to everyone 16 and up, no matter where you live or work.
The site is open 9am-5pm Tuesday-Saturday and is located at 1 Buchanan St. in Albany. Come get your shot:
- Pfizer (16+): May 13, 14, 15
- Moderna (18+): May 8, 11, 12
If you'd like to reserve a spot, use myturn.ca.gov to make an appointment. (Scroll down the "select location" page until you see "Buchanan St Parking Lot (next to Albany Bulb).
May 14: Drop-in clinic in West Berkeley: 2500 Eighth St., Lot E parking lot on the Bayer campus.
Open to everyone 18 and up. Drive-thru, bike-thru, and walk-thru vaccinations available. Make an appointment to reserve your spot, or drop-in anytime during operating hours.
- Friday, May 14: 9:30am-12pm, 12:45pm-2pm
This site is about a 5 minute walk from AC Transit line 72. Get off at Dwight and San Pablo, head west on Dwight.
More ways to get vaccinated
MyTurn: Use myturn.ca.gov to schedule appointments at many sites across the state and region, including the Oakland Coliseum. MyTurn is available in 14 languages.
CA COVID-19 hotline: Call 1-833-422-4255 to schedule appointments by phone. Translators are available to support 250 languages.
Local pharmacies: Getting vaccinated at a neighborhood pharmacy may be the most convenient, accessible option for many, especially those who rely on walking, biking, and public transportation. For booking information, see: CVS, Safeway, Walgreens.
Private health care providers: Large health care systems may be able to schedule appointments 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, Sutter Health, Stanford Health Care.
The COVID-19 vaccine is free for everyone. You do not need insurance to get vaccinated.
Who can get a vaccine
Everyone 16 and older is now eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine in California, per California Department of Public Health guidelines.
- 16 & 17 year olds: People under 18 can only get the Pfizer vaccine.
- 18 and up: People 18 and older can get any of the three available vaccines: Pfizer, Moderna, or Johnson & Johnson
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Last updated May 7, 2021