COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments Now Available for Adolescents Ages 12 to 15 at Select CVS Pharmacy Locations Nationwide
CVS Health announced that COVID-19 vaccine appointments for adolescents aged 12 to 15 are now available at over 5,600 CVS Pharmacy locations nationwide, following FDA Emergency Use Authorization for the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine. Starting May 13, 2021, eligible adolescents can receive the vaccine with parental consent. CVS has administered over 17 million vaccines and plans to offer services at over 9,600 locations by May 16, 2021. The company's Return Ready program will also provide on-site vaccination clinics for larger organizations.
- Expanded COVID-19 vaccine access for adolescents aged 12 to 15.
- Over 5,600 CVS Pharmacy locations offering vaccinations.
- Administered more than 17 million COVID-19 vaccines to date.
- Plans to offer vaccinations at over 9,600 locations by May 16, 2021.
- Return Ready program to facilitate vaccination clinics for organizations.
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WOONSOCKET, R.I., May 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) announced that COVID-19 vaccine appointments for adolescents ages 12 to 15 are now available for scheduling at more than 5,600 CVS Pharmacy locations nationwide, following Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Emergency Use Authorization of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for this age group. Starting tomorrow, May 13, participating CVS Pharmacy locations will begin administering the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine to this newly eligible population. Parental or legal guardian consent is required, and children must be accompanied by an adult.
"With every new wave of eligibility our teams have worked around the clock to ensure vaccine access as soon as possible," said Karen Lynch, President and Chief Executive Officer, CVS Health. "Offering vaccinations to younger populations at thousands of locations across the country brings us one step closer to prevailing over the pandemic."
Because the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine is the only FDA-authorized COVID-19 vaccine for adolescents in this age group, patients are encouraged to schedule an appointment online at cvs.com or through the CVS Pharmacy app to ensure availability. Walk-ins are also accepted. The scheduling tool will only display appointments at CVS Pharmacy locations that have the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine once the patient's age is provided.
Return Ready, CVS Health's comprehensive COVID-19 testing and vaccine solution for businesses, schools and other organizations will also meet the expanded eligibility for adolescents ages 12 to 15. Schools, businesses and other organizations with more than 48 participants can sponsor an on-site clinic with COVID-19 vaccines administered by CVS Heath for eligible populations. Learn more and complete the online clinic submission form here.
CVS Health has administered more than 17 million COVID-19 vaccines in long-term care and retail settings and will be offering vaccinations at more than 9,600 CVS Pharmacy locations across 50 states, Puerto Rico, and Washington, D.C. as of this Sunday, May 16. Nearly
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