COVID-19 Vaccination

Last updated: March 24, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends COVID-19 vaccines for everyone age 6 months and older. COVID-19 boosters are recommended for everyone age 5 years and older.

They recommend COVID-19 boosters for:

  • People age 5 years and older who have completed the primary series.
  • Children age 6 months to 4 years, depending on what type of vaccine they got (see below).

This CDC webpage outlines the COVID-19 vaccination schedule for all ages. Visit the CDC website for more information about the COVID-19 vaccine for children.

Omicron (Bivalent) Vaccine

The CDC now recommends the updated single-dose omicron boosters for everyone who is eligible. This is also known as the bivalent vaccine.

  • Everyone age 5 years and older who has completed their primary vaccine series can get a booster.
  • Children age 6 months to 4 years who have completed the Moderna primary series can get a Moderna bivalent booster.
  • Children age 6 months to 4 years who have completed the original Pfizer primary series of 3 doses before January 1, 2023, may be able to get a Pfizer bivalent booster dose. Please check with your child’s physician to see if your child should have a booster.

You can get an omicron booster at the same time as your flu shot, if available. If you have had COVID-19 recently, you may consider delaying your booster dose for 3 months.

Guidelines around COVID-19 vaccination can be confusing. If you have questions, please talk with your physician.

Find a Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine Location:

Northwestern Medicine Immediate Care Centers

  • You do not need an appointment.
  • You do not need to be a current Northwestern Medicine patient.
  • Please bring your COVID-19 vaccination record with you.
  • Northwestern Medicine Immediate Care Centers no longer offer the primary (1st) COVID-19 vaccination series to people ages 5 and older.
  • On some days, some Immediate Care Center locations may not be able to offer COVID-19 vaccinations. Please click on each location to see daily messages about vaccine availability.

Vaccine Availability By Age:

  • 6 months to 4 years
  • 5 to 11 years
  • 12 and Older

Primary series, including the omicron (bivalent) vaccine as a 3rd dose in the series.

Those who completed the original Pfizer primary series of 3 doses before January 1, 2023, may be able to get a Pfizer bivalent booster dose. Please check with your child’s physician to see if your child should have a booster.

Glenview
Wednesdays 10 am to 2 pm

Huntley
Saturdays 10 am to 2 pm

St. Charles
Wednesdays 10 am to 2 pm

Sycamore
Fridays 10 am to 2 pm

Wheaton
Saturdays 10 am to 2 pm

Single-dose omicron (bivalent) booster only

Glenview
Wednesdays 10 am to 2 pm

Huntley
Saturdays 10 am to 2 pm

St. Charles
Wednesdays 10 am to 2 pm

Sycamore
Fridays 10 am to 2 pm

Wheaton
Saturdays 10 am to 2 pm

Single-dose omicron (bivalent) booster only

Tuesdays through Saturdays 11am to 2 pm for all locations below

Evanston

Glenview

Gurnee

Huntley

Orland Park

Streeterville

St. Charles

Sycamore

Wheaton

Northwestern Medicine 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:

  • Ages 6 months to 18 years
  • Ages 6 months and older
  • Ages 12 and older
  • Ages 18 and older

Vaccines in the Community

You can also get the COVID-19 vaccine, including the omicron booster, at locations in local communities: