COVID-19 Information for Members
COVID-19 Vaccine Information for Medi-Cal Members
Who can get the COVID-19 vaccines?
Everyone 6 months and older can get the COVID-19 vaccine. If you have questions about the COVID-19 vaccine for yourself or for your child, talk to your doctor or visit the CDC website.
What COVID-19 vaccine should I get and when?
To learn which COVID-19 vaccine is right for you and your family, view the COVID-19 Vaccination Schedules chart. It shows which vaccine types are right for different age groups and when to get each dose. It has a routine schedule chart and a chart for those who are at moderate or severe risk.
The COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective.
COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective. Information on the safety of COVID-19 vaccines is available on the CDC’s webpage.
Medi-Cal members can get the COVID-19 vaccine at no cost.
- The COVID-19 vaccine is one of the safest ways our communities and lives can return to a more normal state, more quickly.
- The Alliance is committed to supporting you and your family’s health.
You can help protect yourself and the people around you by getting the vaccine.
- Help protect your whole family by getting yourself and your children 6 months and older vaccinated against COVID-19
- The COVID-19 vaccines can now be given at the same time as other vaccines.
- The risk of severe illness from COVID-19 increases with age.
- Getting a COVID-19 vaccine is an important step to help prevent getting sick from COVID-19.
- After the COVID-19 vaccination, you may have some side effects. These are normal signs that your body is building protection.
- If you are fully vaccinated and boosted, you will still need to follow guidance required by federal, state, and local authorities, or at your workplace and local businesses.
- Homebound members have many available resources to them if they are interested in getting the vaccine at their home on the myturn.gov website.
Prevent Getting Sick
Telehealth Services

COVID-19 Vaccine Videos
COVID-19 Resources
Stress and Coping
- The Alliance contracts with a company called Carelon Behavioral Health to help you connect with the mental health services you need. Call Carelon at 855-765-9700 to speak with someone who can help.
Resources for Children and Adolescents
- CDC information for families and children.
- Managing stress for parents/caregivers and children.
- For more information on COVID-19 vaccines for children and teens, visit the CDC website.
Resources for Older Adults
- The State of California’s Aging and Adults Info Line connects to local Area Agencies on Aging. Call 800-510-2020. For the Hearing or Speech Assistance Line, call 800-735-2929 (TTY: Dial 7-1-1).
- The California Department of Aging has developed a new activity guide and weekly planner, "Feeling Good & Staying Connected".