Youth Age 12 to 15 Can Be Vaccinated at City Vaccine Sites Offering Pfizer Starting Thursday

May 11, 2021

Changes will be effective Thursday following full CDC approval

COVID-19 Joint Information Center    media.coronavirus@cityofchicago.org

CHICAGO –The City of Chicago announced today that all City-operated vaccination sites offering Pfizer vaccine will be open to youth age 12 to 15 effective Thursday May 13th. Yesterday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted emergency use authorization for that age group and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is expected to grant full approval on Wednesday.

“Like adults, all youth age 12 and older are encouraged to get the vaccine,” said CDPH Commissioner Allison Arwady, M.D. “Current data show that the vaccine is safe and effective in children, and it not only protects our kids, but also their families and our communities. In Chicago, communities with the lowest vaccination rates continue to have high case counts and rates of hospitalization and death—even in teens and young adults. Help us increase vaccine uptake and get past COVID by bringing your whole family to get vaccinated together.”

City-operated vaccine site appointments for Thursday can be booked now through the City’s call center at 312.746.4835 or through www.zocdoc.com/vaccine. All vaccine sites will accept walk-ins for 12 to 15 year olds effective Thursday. A parent or guardian must accompany any minor under age 18, and unvaccinated parents and guardians will be encouraged to receive a vaccine as well. No appointment will be necessary, although pre-registration is encouraged.

The following City-operated vaccination sites with Pfizer will be open to youth age 12 and older:

SITE

ADDRESS

DAYS AND HOURS OF OPERATION

ELIGIBILITY

A.A.C.C. @ Gallagher Way Wrigley Field*

1119 W. Waveland 

Tuesday-Saturday: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. 

Anyone 12+

Apostolic Faith Church 

3823 S. Indiana 

Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday:  9am - 2pm 

Anyone 12+

Chicago State University Walk-Up

9501 South King Drive (Emil and Patricia A. Jones Convocation Center)

Mon-Friday: Noon - 6pm 

Saturday: 9am-3pm 

Anyone 12+

United Center drive-thru

1724 W. Madison 

7-days/week: 9:00am - 7:00pm 

Anyone 12+

Richard J. Daley College 

7500 S. Pulaski 

Tuesday-Friday: Noon-6pm 

Saturday: 9am-3pm 

Anyone 12+

Wilbur Wright College 

4300 N. Narragansett 

Wednesday and Friday: Noon-6pm 

Saturday: 9am-3pm 

Anyone 12+

Loretto Hospital 

645 S. Central 

Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays: 12pm-6pm 

Saturdays: 9am-3pm 

Anyone 12+

*Vaccination site at American Airlines Conference Center at Gallagher Way is operated by Advocate Aurora.

In addition, many private pharmacies offer Pfizer vaccine for youth.

All COVID-19 vaccines are offered at no cost to everyone, no insurance or ID required.  

To learn more about Chicago’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout, visit www.chicago.gov/covidvax.

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