COVID-19 Vaccine Eligibility

Find Vaccination Locations for Appointments.

Over 272 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in the United States from December 14, 2020 through May 17, 2021.
COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective.
COVID-19 vaccines were evaluated in tens of thousands of people in clinical trials.
The vaccines met all the standards for safety, effectiveness, and quality needed to support emergency use authorization (EUA).
These vaccines have undergone and will continue to undergo the most intensive safety monitoring in U.S. history.

Vaccine Eligibility

COVID-19 Vaccination Eligibility

Anyone in Sacramento County aged 5 or older.

Age-based vaccinations

At this time, persons 5 to 17 years old are only eligible for the Pfizer vaccine
Only those 18 years and older can register for the Jansen (Johnson & Johnson) or Moderna vaccines

Booster & Additional Dose Information

Additional Dose vs. Booster Dose Resource Chart (Coming soon)
Booster Dose Fact Sheet (Coming soon)

You are eligible for a booster:

If you received a Pfizer or Moderna series and with one or more of the following - • Age 65 years and older

Age 18+ who live in long-term care settings
Age 18+ who have underlying medical conditions
Age 18+ who work or live in high-risk settings

If you received a J&J vaccine, and you are –

Age 18+

If one or more of the above applied, you are eligible for a booster:

At least 6 months after Pfizer or Moderna
At least 2 months after J&J

Available vaccines for booster shots:

You may have a preference, but you can get any booster with Pfizer, Moderna, or J&J regardless of the initial brand

Where to schedule a COVID-19 Vaccination Appointment

Vaccinations are free and available regardless of immigration status or insurance coverage.
For those with health insurance, coverage information may be requested as part of the appointment scheduling process.
Scheduling 2nd dose appointments vary by location. At your first appointment, ask your provider how you will schedule your 2nd dose appointment. Most walk-in sites will provide you a second dose.
Most sites will also take walk-ins without an appointment.
You can call 211 to schedule a first or second dose appointment.
To guarantee your spot and to not wait in line, schedule an appointment on My Turn (California COVID-19 Vaccine Scheduling & Notifications) or by calling 2-1-1.

Exceptions: If you are currently ill, tested positive for COVID-19 and are still in isolation, or have a history of severe allergies we ask that you check with your doctor on how to proceed.

Vaccination Locations

View: Current Vaccination Sites and Clinic Locations for the Week

COVID-19 Vaccine Facts, News & Updates

Facts
Get the Facts about the Vaccine - Confused about what's true or false when it comes to the COVID-19 vaccines? We get it. These facts will help you: SCPH - Vaccine FAQs, Facts and Vaccination Locations and the CDPH - COVID-19 Facts Infographic

Guidance for Fully Vaccinated Individuals

SCPH: Quarantine Guidance for fully vaccinated individuals with COVID-19 exposure
CDPH: What to Expect After COVID-19 Vaccination
CDC: July 27, 2021 Recommendations for Fully Vaccinated People

News & Updates

FDA Approves COVID-19 Vaccine - On Aug. 23, 2021, the FDA approved the vaccine, Comirnaty, for the prevention of COVID-19 for those 16 years old and older, which had been known as the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine under the emergency use authorization. Read the details on the FDA website: https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-approves-first-covid-19-vaccine

Access Your Digital COVID-19 Vaccine Record - Learn more and access your digital vaccine record by going to https://myvaccinerecord.cdph.ca.gov/
(If you have difficulty accessing your digital My Vaccine Record, learn more at CDPH's FAQ webpage: https://myvaccinerecord.cdph.ca.gov/faq or fill out their troubleshooting form: https://myvaccinerecord.cdph.ca.gov/unmatched)

Providing Proof of Vaccination - https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/COVID-19/Vaccine-Record-Guidelines-Standards.aspx

Need Help Getting the COVID-19 Vaccination in Sacramento County?

Getting an Appointment

Call 211 Sacramento at 916-529-4519 - Get connected with someone who can make a vaccination appointment for you - no computers needed! 211 Sacramento offers social service referrals in multiple languages, too.

Getting a Ride to an Appointment

Free Rides to COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments

Learn more about free rides for COVID-19 vaccination appointments:

Uber and Lyft - Riders can request free rides to get to a vaccine appointment. See their webpages:

Have COVID-19 Vaccination Questions?

Email - COVID19Vaccine@SacCounty.net
Call - SCPH COVID-19 Hotline: 916-875-2400

Quick Links

SCPH: Vaccination Questions – Covid19vaccine@saccounty.net
CDPH: Johnson & Johnson Fact Sheet and Resources
CDPH: J&J Vaccine Benefits/Risks Fact Sheet - (Spanish)
CDPH: California COVID-19 Vaccination Program
CDPH: COVID-19 Vaccine Planning
CDPH: COVID-19 Vaccine Planning Frequently Asked Questions
CDPH: Know the Facts - COVID-19 Vaccine
CDPH: Allocation Guidelines for COVID-19 Vaccine During Phase 1A
CDPH: COVID-19 Vaccine Doses Shipped/Allocated
CA: COVID19.CA.GOV Vaccine Information
CA: Vaccination Progress Dashboard
CDC: COVID-19 Vaccine Home
CDC: COVID-19 Vaccine Frequently Asked Questions
CDC: 4/23/21 - FDA and CDC Lift Recommended Pause on Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) COVID-19 Vaccine Use Following Thorough Safety Review https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2021/fda-cdc-lift-vaccine-use.html
FDA: 4/23/21 - Janssen (J&J) Fact Sheet for Recipients and Caregivers https://www.fda.gov/media/146305/download
FDA: COVID-19 Vaccine Information and EUA/

Contact Information

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Department of Health Services