Looking For A COVID-19 Vaccine? Here's How To Get One Near You (2024)

For those who haven't yet received a COVID-19 vaccine or booster and would like to, GoodRx can help you find an appointment near you.

Posted Fri, Mar 19, 2021 at 3:17 pm ET|Updated Wed, Jan 26, 2022 at 5:09 pm ET

Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the virus has mutated into different circulating forms known as variants. Some variants die out quickly, while others have proved to be more contagious, such as delta and omicron, which was first discovered in November of 2021.

While no vaccine is 100 percent effective, the best way to protect yourself against variants, such as delta and omicron — and COVID-19 in general — is to get vaccinated then follow up with the recommended booster. Vaccination can help decrease the chances of infection, prevent serious illness if you do get infected and reduce the possibility of even more dangerous variants developing in the future.

If you haven't yet received a COVID-19 vaccination and you would like one, or if you are in need of a booster, GoodRx can offer some clarity and assistance on where and when you can get your vaccination and booster.

As the leading resource in health care savings, GoodRx has been collecting vaccine inventory and appointments from thousands of sites across the country. It has compiled this useful information into an easy-to-use resource guide to help you find a vaccination site near you.

While GoodRx cannot distribute vaccines or make your appointment for you, they have made it easy to browse your state and request an appointment, as well as help you understand what to expect after you receive the vaccine

Browse Vaccine Sites By State

You can also browse vaccination sites and availability by pharmacy. From independent pharmacies to both regional and national chains, drugstores and grocers, the following establishments across the country may have an appointment for you:

• Albertsons
• CVS
• Costco
• Good Neighbor
• Health Mart
• H-E-B
• Hy-Vee
• Kaiser Permanente
• Kroger
• Meijer
• Publix
• Rite Aid
• Safeway
• Target
• Walgreens
• Walmart

GoodRx is constantly adding new pharmacies, government locations, hospitals and more to its resource guide, so if you’re still having trouble receiving your vaccination, check back frequently.

What Else Can I Do To Protect Myself From COVID-19 And Its Variants?

Wearing a mask around others and practicing social distancing are still the best ways to protect yourself and others from potential exposure. According to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), “If you are fully vaccinated, to maximize protection and prevent possibly spreading COVID-19 to others, wear a mask indoors in public if you are in an area of substantial or high transmission.”

In December 2021, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted emergency use authorization to two new antiviral pills to treat mild to moderate COVID-19 in people at high risk of developing severe illness. These pills are called Paxlovid (nirmatrelvir and ritonavir) and molnupiravir. For more information about these pills — and where to find them — click here.

What Should I Do After Getting Vaccinated?

Stay Up To Date On Your Booster Shot

Everyone 12 and older who has received a COVID-19 vaccination is eligible to receive booster shots — depending on the type of vaccine received. Children 12-17 who received two does of the Pfizer vaccine can get the Pfizer booster. But, if they initially received a Moderna or Johnson & Johnson (J&J) vaccination, they must be over 18 to get a booster.

A “booster” differs from an “additional dose,” which is given to those with weakened immune systems about 28 days after their second Pfizer or Moderna shot.

A booster shot is typically given five to six months after you’ve received your second shot to provide you with additional protection. The timeline for the booster shot depends on which vaccine was given, whether Pfizer, Moderna or J&J.

If you received a Pfizer vaccine, the wait for a booster is a minimum of five months from the second dose. If you received a Moderna vaccine, the wait is a minimum of six months after the second dose. Unlike Pfizer and Moderna, if you received the J&J single-dose vaccine, you can get a booster after a minimum wait of two months.

Maintain Your COVID-19 Vaccine Card

The CDC also states that "If you are fully vaccinated, you can resume activities that you did prior to the pandemic." For those who have already received one of the COVID-19 vaccines, your health care provider likely provided you with a paper vaccine card verifying that you received the inoculation. This paper vaccine card (or another proof of vaccination) serves as your vaccine passport and may come in handy if you decide to travel.

For those who prefer to have a digital version of their vaccine passport, GoodRx provides a Vaccine Wallet for GoodRx Care users. With their simple Vaccine Wallet feature, all you have to do is upload a photo of your COVID-19 vaccination record card, enter a few vaccine details, and you're all set! To access your vaccine information wherever you are, just log in to your GoodRx Care account.

If you're hoping to learn more about getting vaccinated, GoodRx has tons of helpful COVID-19 resources and reading materials.

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