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DC Health Announces Vaccination Options for DC Residents 12 and Older

Wednesday, May 12, 2021

(Washington, DC) – Today, DC Health announced that on Thursday, May 13, DC residents who are 12-15 years old can begin getting vaccinated at walk-up sites, hospitals, health centers, and pharmacies across DC that administer the Pfizer vaccine. Earlier this week, the FDA extended the Emergency Use Authorization for Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 Vaccine to ages 12 and older and today the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommended the Pfizer vaccine for use in adolescents 12-15 years of age.

Beginning tomorrow, residents aged 12 and older can get vaccinated at the following District walk-up sites whenever they are open:

Walk-Up Sites Open to DC Residents 12 and Older

Arena Stage

1101 6th Street SW

Thursday-Sunday starting May 14, 8am-12pm & 1pm-5pm

Fort Stanton Recreation Center

1812 Erie Street SE

May 13, 9am-1pm

May 24-May 27, 2pm-7pm

Kaiser Permanente Capitol Hill Medical Center

700 2nd Street NE

Mondays and Saturdays, 8am-11am, starting May 15 for 16+; starting May 22 for 12+

Lamond Recreation Center

20 Tuckerman Street NE

May 12-15, 19-22, 26-29, 2pm-7pm

Langdon Park Community Center

2901 20th Street NE

May 13, 9am-1pm
May 24-27, 2pm-7pm

Rosedale Recreation Center

1701 Gales Street NE

May 13-15, 17, 20-22, 24, 2pm-7pm

May 27-29, 9am-1pm

RISE Demonstration Center

2730 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SE

Monday-Saturday, 9am-12pm & 1pm-5pm

Walter E Washington Convention Center

L St. North Entrance, between 7th and 9th Streets NW

Mondays & Fridays, 7:30am-6:30pm
Tuesday-Thursdays, 7:30am-3:30pm

Safeway, CVS, and Walgreens pharmacies that are using the Pfizer vaccine can also vaccinate those 12 years old and older.

In addition to these walk-up sites and pharmacies using Pfizer vaccine, families can still register their children 12 years old and older for a vaccination appointment through Children’s National or by scheduling an appointment with George Washington University Hospital, Howard University Hospital, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, One Medical sites, and federally qualified health centers.

Hospital Sites Open to DC Residents 12 and Older

Howard University Hospital – The Numa Adams Building

508 W Street NW

 

Beginning May 18

Children’s National Medical Center-Main Hospital Pharmacy

111 Michigan Avenue NW

 

Beginning May 13; walk-up for 16+ Mon-Thurs, 10am-12pm, appointment need for 12-15

Medstar Georgetown Hospital

3800 Reservoir Road NW

Beginning May 14

Kaiser Permanente Capitol Hill Medical Center

700 Second Street NE

Beginning May 15 for 16+, beginning May 22 for members 12+

George Washington University Hospital and Faculty Practice Plan

900 23rd St NW

Beginning May 13

If a child has complex medical needs or has severe allergies, parents and guardians should consult with their child’s pediatrician for a recommendation to receive the vaccine in a medical facility.

At this time, the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine is the only vaccine with authorization for persons aged 12 and older.

Individuals using other providers should check with the provider regarding vaccine consent for minors. DC Health has provided age appropriate fact sheets to providers if their policy is to allow consent for minors.

For more information about the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine, see the fact sheet for providers and the fact sheet for recipients and caregivers.