Update:
Community pharmacies are planning to vaccinate children ages 3 years and older in most cases. Below is specific pharmacy information and links to access scheduling.
**Please note that not all pharmacies have received their vaccine supply, and not all pharmacies will be carrying both Moderna and Pfizer branded vaccines.
Pediatric COVID vaccine for under 5 years old available at community pharmacies | ||||
Pharmacy | Scheduling Website | Age | Vaccine Available | Notes |
CVS | COVID Vaccine – Schedule a COVID-19 Vaccine | CVS Pharmacy | 5+ | Pfizer | Currently COVID Vaccine not available for children under 5 at CVS Pharmacy locations |
Rite Aid | Vaccine Scheduler – Qualifier (riteaid.com) | 3+ | Pfizer | Ability to schedule appointment via zip code on website |
Walgreens | COVID-19 Vaccination | Walgreens Immunization Services | 3+ | Pfizer | Ability to schedule appointment via zip code on website |
Walmart | Book COVID-19 Vaccine Appointment | Flu Shots & Immunizations – Walmart.com | 3+ | Awaiting Supply | Currently awaiting product will begin scheduling appointments and administering doses once the supply arrives |
Wegmans | Wegmans Pharmacy | Wegmans to Wegmans Pharmacy | Prescriptions, Immunizations & More | 3+ | Awaiting Supply – Website Indicates Moderna | Currently awaiting product will begin scheduling appointments and administering doses once the supply arrives |
Golisano Children’s Hospital:
Golisano Children’s Hospital (GCH) will be offering the Pfizer COVID-19 pediatric vaccine for children 6 months up to their 5th birthday on select Wednesdays and Saturdays over the summer:
- The link for community scheduling is expected to be released this week. Please check back here for updates.
- Families looking for more information on the vaccine are again being encouraged to contact their child’s primary care provider or read this FAQ, developed by the GCH Pediatric Infectious Disease team who led local COVID-19 vaccine studies in the Rochester area.
Vaccine at Genesis Pediatrics:
Following the approval of the COVID vaccine for children 6 months and older, our office is making arrangements to offer it to interested families in a clinic setting. Details of that will be provided as soon they are known. Questions about the vaccine can be addressed by your provider by scheduling a vaccine counseling visit (via Telemedicine or in-office) for a discussion.
Please continue to check our website and Facebook page for updates!