Where to get a COVID-19 vaccine: Walmart, Walgreens, Kroger, hospitals, more

Since December, the US has vaccinated roughly 4.73 million people, falling short of the original 20 million goal planned for the end of 2020 due to delays. However, if you’re one of the first out of hundreds of millions of Americans waiting to get the COVID-19 vaccine, you’ll need to know where to get your shot. Both the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines are now authorized by the Food and Drug Administration. And just like the number of available doses, where you can go to get vaccinated will likely be limited at first.

A good place to start would be to call your health insurance provider for the best options to make sure you’re fully covered, as some venues could charge an administration fee. Also note that smaller hospitals may receive a smaller number of COVID-19 vaccines at this time, with larger health facilities that have the most coronavirus patients expected to get a larger majority to start.

Each state will need to approve hundreds of thousands of proposed vaccine distribution sites, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation.

Here’s where can get the COVID-19 vaccine when it’s your turn.

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Where can I get a COVID-19 vaccine?

Now that the vaccine against the coronavirus is ready, you may have your choice of providers when you receive your inoculation. All of that will depend on which vaccine brand or type is available near where you live. You may have fewer choices if you’re in one of the first groups to receive the immunization. More options may be ready by the time there are enough vaccine doses for people in later groups. 

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Again, the facilities that are able to offer the vaccine will need to get their protocols up and running, gain approval to officially distribute the vaccination and receive enough doses to treat members of the local population. Here’s a running list of places that will be offering the COVID-19 vaccine.

For more information on the coronavirus vaccine, here are the hidden costs, when and where you’ll get it and how many doses you need. Also, here’s who will get the COVID-19 vaccine first and all the different types of COVID-19 vaccines that people could get.

The information contained in this article is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as health or medical advice. Always consult a physician or other qualified health provider regarding any questions you may have about a medical condition or health objectives.