Last updated: June 7, 2022

COVID-19 vaccines and boosters are recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This schedule from the CDC outlines the COVID-19 vaccination schedule for all ages.

Getting a Vaccine at Northwestern Medicine

Immediate Care Centers

Most* Northwestern Medicine Immediate Care Centers offer the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for:

• First, second and third doses
• Booster doses

Vaccination is offered Tuesday through Saturday for patients age 12 and older. You do not need to be a Northwestern Medicine patient to get a vaccine at an Immediate Care Center. Please bring your vaccination record with you if you plan to get a booster vaccination.

*COVID-19 vaccines and boosters are not available at Northwestern Medicine Immediate Care Centers in Lake Bluff, Lincoln Square and Mokena.

Appointments are not necessary, but you may choose to reserve a time slot.

RESERVE YOUR TIME SLOT AT AN IMMEDIATE CARE CENTER

Primary Care Sites

The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine is available at select Northwestern Medicine Primary Care sites. Please check with your physician to find out if the vaccine is available at their location.

You must be a current Northwestern Medicine patient. You do not need to be a patient at the clinic where you get the vaccine.

FIND A PRIMARY CARE LOCATION NEAR YOU

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.