ARCHIVE – In this March 17, 2020 archive photo, Pharmacist Evelyn Kim wears a mask and gloves at the CVS pharmacy in Target, in the Tenleytown area of Washington. The Biden administration will begin supplying COVID-19 vaccines to pharmacies in the United States, including CVS, part of its plan to increase vaccination as potentially more serious strains of viruses are beginning to appear. (AP Photo / Carolyn Kaster)
Carolyn Kaster / Associated Press 2020As vaccine distribution increases across the bay area, eligible individuals are now able to register for a free coronavirus vaccine consultation at some CVS locations, with vaccinations starting on Friday.
CVS said it is offering the vaccine “at no cost with most insurance plans or through a federal program for the uninsured.” On Thursday, CVS reported that pharmacies are vaccinating only health professionals and individuals aged 65 and over.
The pharmacy chain has postponed the vaccination start date previously announced from Thursday to Friday to “ensure availability in the store,” the company announced on Monday.
The launch is part of a launch in more than a dozen states to distribute about 250,000 total doses through the federal government. About 81,900 doses will go to California.
Bay Area residents can check availability and sign up for a consultation at CVS.com or through the CVS Pharmacy app. Individuals without online access can contact CVS Customer Service at 1-800-746-7287. CVS said that walk-ins will not be vaccinated.
A pedestrian passes a CVS store on June 15, 2015 in San Francisco.
Justin Sullivan / Getty Images“As active stores will change regularly based on the vaccine supply, CVS Health will not provide a complete list of participating locations,” said the company.
Additional CVS locations will transport the COVID-19 vaccine as the supply becomes more available, said CVS.
Here is a list of cities with participating locations in the Bay Area on February 11:
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Berkeley
Concord
Daly City
Fremont
Lafayette
Montclair
mountain view
Oakland
Palo Alto
Pleasanton
Redwood city
Rohnert Park
San Anselmo
San Francisco
San Jose
Saint Clara
Sonoma
Vallejo
Jessica Flores is a writer for the San Francisco Chronicle. Email: [email protected] Twitter: @jesssmflores