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COVID-19 Vaccine Information

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.

The COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective

Medi-Cal members can get the COVID-19 vaccine at no cost

Who can get the COVID-19 vaccines?

What COVID-19 vaccine should I get and when?

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.

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.

Booster Shots

COVID-19 booster shots are recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Booster shots are recommended for adults and children who are at least 5 years old.

For more information on choosing your COVID-19 booster shot and who can get a booster shot, please visit the CDC’s booster shot webpage.

The CDC gives special instructions for additional primary shots and booster shots for people who have weak immune systems, also known as immunocompromised. For more information, visit the CDC’s webpage for COVID-19 Vaccines for Moderately or Severely Immunocompromised People.

You can schedule a booster shot on the MyTurn website or call 833-422-4255. You can also call your doctor to schedule a booster shot.

Updated COVID-19 bivalent boosters

The CDC recommends updated COVID-19 bivalent boosters for those who are eligible to get a booster.

The updated boosters are called "bivalent" because they help protect you from the original coronavirus strain as well as from the newer Omicron strains.

For information on choosing your COVID-19 bivalent booster and who can get the updated booster, please visit the CDC’s booster webpage.

You can schedule a booster appointment on the Vaccines.gov website. To find a location that offers the bivalent booster, select the “Newly Authorized Bivalent” boxes under the section “Show COVID-19 Vaccines and Boosters.”

Here are some ways that you can find out about the COVID-19 vaccine appointments:

Sign up online on California’s COVID-19 registration website.
Call California’s hotline for COVID-19 information. A live person will help you register for vaccine appointments. To use the service:
- Call 833-422-4255.
- You will hear 7 menu options. On your phone’s keypad, press 1 for English, press 2 for Spanish or press 3 for other languages.
- The service is available Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and on Saturday and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
If you have questions about the vaccines, visit your county public health department’s website:

Guidance for Pregnant and Breastfeeding People During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Pregnant people are more at risk of getting very sick with COVID-19 compared to people who are not pregnant. If you are pregnant and get COVID-19, you are also more at risk of pregnancy complications like high blood pressure, bleeding disorders, death and stillbirth.

If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, you can still get the COVID-19 vaccine. Getting the vaccine while you are pregnant can help protect you from severe illness from COVID-19.

If you have questions about getting vaccinated, talk to your doctor. You can also read the CDC guidelines for COVID-19 Vaccines While Pregnant or Breastfeeding to learn more. (Note: This page is only available in English and Spanish.)

If you have questions about the vaccine, visit your county public health department's website or call the phone number for your county.

Protect yourself: avoid COVID-19 vaccine scams.

Never share your personal health information or your Social Security Number, credit card number or bank account information with unknown individuals.

Remember, Medi-Cal members will receive COVID-19 vaccines at no cost.

If you believe you have been a victim of a COVID-19 scam, please report it online to the Federal Trade Commission.

You can also call the hotline for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General at 800- HHS-TIPS (800-447-8477).

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Support Resources

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.
Call the COVID-19 Hotline at 833-422-4255 (833-4CA-4ALL) for support.
Call 211 for information on local social services.

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".