How can I get the COVID-19 vaccination?

COVID-19 vaccines are safe, effective, and free. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shares the following:

• COVID-19 vaccines are effective at preventing you from getting sick. COVID-19 vaccines are highly effective at preventing severe illness, hospitalizations, and death.
• Getting vaccinated is the best way to slow the spread of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.
• CDC recommends that everyone who is eligible stay up to date on their COVID-19 vaccines, including people with weakened immune systems.

Vaccine eligibility: 

• Primary vaccine series (two doses), anyone 6 months and older
• Booster vaccine:
  • Most people and children are now eligible for the new “two-strain” (bivalent) booster dose* at least two months from their last “one-strain” booster dose or completion of the “one-strain” vaccine series.
    • The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 bivalent booster is available for people aged 5 years and older.
    • The Moderna COVID-19 bivalent vaccine is available for people aged 6 years and older. 
    • Immuno-compromised people can receive the new booster.

*According to the CDC: The updated (bivalent) boosters are called “bivalent” because they protect against both the original virus that causes COVID-19 and the Omicron variant BA.4 and BA.5. The virus that causes COVID-19 has changed over time. The different versions of the virus that have developed over time are called variants. Learn more about variants of the COVID-19 virus.

Where to get a vaccine: 

• You can make an appointment at a COVID vaccine site or pharmacy through SF.gov, here. 
• You can get vaccinated at community vaccine events, select community clinics and community vaccine sites, for more information, click here. 
• You can get your COVID-19 vaccines at the same location, or different locations.
• You can check with your healthcare provider to see if they have appointments. 
  • • Dignity Health  
    • Kaiser Permanente 
    • Sutter Health 
    • UCSF Health 

Getting to your vaccine appointment: 

• You can ride Muni or Paratransit for free, to and from your appointment. See SF guidance on traveling on public transit. 
• Lyft and Uber are offering free rides to and from vaccine sites. See details for Lyft and Uber. 

At your appointment: 

You may be asked for:

• A photo ID 
• Proof of address, if using a drop-in site limited by zip code (such as a utility bill) 
• You will be given a vaccine card, make sure to store it in a secure location 

For more assistance, call 628-652-2700 to book an appointment, find a drop-in site, get assistance if you or a loved one are disabled, or if you have questions about the vaccine. You can also email [e-mail]. For more information about vaccines, visit sf.gov/get-vaccinated-against-covid-19