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
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
- Northwestern Medicine Primary Care Mokena – Omicron (bivalent) booster only
- Northwestern Medicine General Internal Medicine Clinic
- Northwestern Medicine Internal Medicine Loop South Clark – Omicron (bivalent) booster only
- Northwestern Medicine Primary and Specialty Care Lakeview – Omicron (bivalent) booster only
- Northwestern Medicine Primary Care Bucktown
- Northwestern Medicine Primary Care Lavin Pavilion Suite 2150 – Omicron (bivalent) booster only
- Northwestern Medicine Primary and Specialty Care Lavin Family Pavilion – Omicron (bivalent) booster only
- Northwestern Medicine Internal Medicine SoNo - Omicron (bivalent) booster only
Vaccines in the Community
You can also get the COVID-19 vaccine, including the omicron booster, 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.