Last updated: August 10, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends COVID-19 vaccines and boosters for everyone age 6 months and older. This schedule from the CDC outlines the COVID-19 vaccination schedule for all ages. Visit the CDC website for more information about the COVID-19 vaccine for children.

Getting a Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine at Northwestern Medicine

Immediate Care Centers

• You do not need an appointment. If you prefer, you can reserve an appointment.
• You do not need to be a current Northwestern Medicine patient.
• You can get a Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine between 10 am and 2 pm on the days listed.
• You can get a primary dose or a booster dose.
• Please bring your vaccination record with you if you plan to get a booster vaccination.

Anyone age 6 months and older can receive a Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine at the Northwestern Medicine Immediate Care Centers below:

• Crystal Lake (Wednesdays)
• Glenview (Wednesdays)
• Huntley (Saturdays)
• Orland Park (Wednesdays and Saturdays)
• Sycamore (Fridays)
• St. Charles (Wednesdays)
• Streeterville (Thursdays)
• Wheaton (Saturdays)

Primary Care Sites

• Days and times are limited.
• You need to make an appointment. Select the location for contact details.
• You must be a patient at Northwestern Medicine. You do not have to be a patient at the site where you get the vaccine.

The Northwestern Medicine Primary Care sites below offer the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for the ages specified:

• Northwestern Medicine Pediatrics SoNo (ages 6 months to 18 years)
• Northwestern Medicine Pediatrics Glenview Outpatient Center (ages 6 months to 18 years)
• Northwestern Medicine Family Medicine Aurora (ages 6 months and older)
• Northwestern Medicine Family Medicine Grayslake Outpatient Center (ages 6 months and older)
• Northwestern Medicine Primary Care Huntley (ages 6 months and older)

Vaccines in the Community

You can also get the COVID-19 vaccine at locations in local communities:

• The State of Illinois Vaccination Location page has information about statewide vaccination clinics.
• Vaccines.gov allows you to search for a vaccination clinic by ZIP code.
• CVS and Walgreens offer booster shots in many communities.