COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments Available for Adolescents Ages 12 to 15 at Select Local CVS Pharmacies

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CVS Health on Wednesday announced that COVID-19 vaccine appointments for adolescents ages 12 to 15 can be scheduled at more than 5,600 pharmacy locations nationwide.

The pharmacy giant will begin administering the vaccine on May 13. 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 of CVS Health, in a prepared statement.

“Offering vaccinations to younger populations at thousands of locations across the country brings us one step closer to prevailing over the pandemic,” Lynch said.

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 across the country, starting May 16.

Nearly 85% of the U.S. population resides within 10 miles of a CVS Pharmacy.

Because the Pfizer vaccine is the only FDA-authorized COVID-19 vaccine for this age group, patients are encouraged to schedule an appointment online at cvs.com or through the CVS Pharmacy app to ensure availability.

Walk-in appointments are also accepted. The scheduling tool will only display appointments at CVS Pharmacy locations that have the Pfizer vaccine once the patient’s age is provided.