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 drop-in vaccine clinics
Everyone 18 and up is welcome at any of the Berkeley Public Health vaccine clinics listed on this page. Clinics using Pfizer vaccine are open to everyone 16 and up. All clinics are drop-in, no appointment required.
Please note that 16 & 17 year olds can only receive Pfizer vaccine and must be accompanied by a parent or guardian unless otherwise noted.
May 11 & 12: South Berkeley clinic: McGee Baptist Church, 1640 Stuart St.
Open to everyone 16 and up. Make an appointment to reserve your spot, or drop-in anytime during operating hours.
- Tuesday, May 11 & Wednesday, May 12: 9am-2pm
May 11-14: Downtown Berkeley clinic: Allston Way, between MLK & Milvia (across the street from Berkeley High)
Pfizer clinic, open to everyone 16 and up. Make an appointment to reserve your spot, or drop-in anytime during operating hours.
- Tuesday, May 11 - Friday, May 14: 10:30am-6:30pm
16 & 17 year olds need permission from a parent or guardian. Options are: signed consent form, be accompanied by a parent or guardian, phone call to parent or guardian.
May 14: Drop-in clinic in West Berkeley: 2500 Eighth St., Lot E parking lot on the Bayer campus.
Pfizer clinic, 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
Every Tuesday-Saturday 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 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).
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 10, 2021