Updated January 6, 2022
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Boosters — 12 years and older
Boosters are now recommended and available for everyone 12 years and older, five months after completing their primary COVID-19 vaccination series. This CDC table summarizes who is eligible and for which vaccine. Local, state, and federal health agencies all strongly recommend that those who are eligible get boosted ASAP. San Mateo County Health’s website lists several options for vaccinations, including boosters.

COVID Vaccination for Ages 5-11
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COVID Vaccines Approved by the CDC for Children Ages 5 to 11 Years
From November 10 through November 13, there will be special children’s vaccine events at the San Mateo Event Center Pavilion: https://cmo.smcgov.org/press-release/nov-3-2021-“playland”-fun-and-games-aims-take-sting-out-vaccination-clinic-children

Those walk-in clinics are by appointment only through MyTurn.  Local pediatricians and pharmacies will also have children’s vaccines available now.

What Parents Need to Know about the COVID Vaccine
Straight-forward info presented in a question and answer format: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/coronavirus/covid19-vaccine-what-parents-need-to-know

COVID Vaccine Will Be Required For School Attendance Next School Year
https://www.gov.ca.gov/2021/10/01/california-becomes-first-state-in-nation-to-announce-covid-19-vaccine-requirements-for-schools/ 
 
Through Stanford: Parents can book an appointment for their children to receive the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine at one of our vaccination sites through MyHealth. Parents/guardians of people under age 18 without access to the child’s MyHealth account will need to call to schedule an appointment at (650) 498-9000.

For a complete list of our vaccination clinic locations, check here. Individuals who are aged 5-17 can also schedule their vaccination with Stanford Children's Health.Parental consent is required if under 18 years old for all of our vaccination sites.
 

Local Vaccination Resources (SMC)
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As of November 2021, all California residents from age 5 and up are eligible to receive the COVID vaccine. For more information about scheduling appointments for COVID-19 vaccination in San Mateo County, please review this current list of available pathways.

To receive a vaccine, you may do one of the following: 
  • Check myturn.ca.gov.
  • Reach out to your primary care physician or to Stanford, Dignity Health, Kaiser, or another local health organization to schedule an appointment.
  • Go to your local Safeway, CVS, or Walgreens for a walk-in or scheduled appointment.
  • Click here for Pfizer clinic times and locations in San Mateo County. 
  • Click here for information about SMC’s vaccination program.
Pfizer clinics are available to residents age 5 and older. For residents 17 and under to be vaccinated, they must either be accompanied by a parent or guardian at the vaccination clinic or bring a signed copy of the vaccination consent form to the clinic.

Through Stanford: Parents can book an appointment for their children to receive the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine at one of our vaccination sites through MyHealth. Parents/guardians of people under age 18 without access to the child’s MyHealth account will need to call to schedule an appointment at: (650) 498-9000.

For a complete list of our vaccination clinic locations, check here. Individuals who are aged 5-17 can also schedule their vaccination with Stanford Children's Health. Parental consent is required if under 18 years old for all of our vaccination sites.

WESD Student & Family COVID-19 Testing Optionsget tested
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AVAILABLE EVERY THURSDAY ON THE WES CAMPUS IN WILDCATS FROM 3:00-6:00pm!
 
San Mateo County
https://www.smcgov.org/testing get tested
The County of San Mateo offers no-cost testing for COVID-19 to residents and children age 5 and over. The testing offered is a simple-to-use oral mouth swab test that is self-administered for children and families in partnership with Curative Inc., a rapid diagnostics firm based in Southern California. 

Current local testing sites through Curative
 
Click HERE to find multiple local testing sites nearby (Redwood City, Menlo Park, EPA, San Carlos, San Mateo, Burlingame, etc.) — here are the current closest open locations (check hours): 
  • Redwood City, North Fair Oaks; 2685 Bay Road, Redwood City, CA 94063
  • Redwood City, North Fair Oaks Library (OptumServe/LHI);  2500 Middlefield Road, Redwood City, CA 94063
  • Menlo Park, Menlo Park Kiosk; 201 Ravenswood Ave, Menlo Park, CA 94025
 
Stanford Hospital
Stanford Hospital is offering COVID-19 testing to all current Stanford Health Care patients and the public. Please visit Stanford’s COVID-19 Testing page for more information on how to make an appointment. 
 
CVS Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy has free COVID-19 testing available at more than 4,100 locations. There is zero out-of-pocket cost with insurance or federal programs for the uninsured. Please visit the CVS COVID-19 Testing page for more information on how to make an appointment.