How To Get the COVID-19 Vaccine

Last updated: May 17, 2021

At Forward, we’re working with state and city officials on securing the COVID-19 vaccine for our members as quickly as possible. Our medical staff is prepared to receive the vaccine when we are allocated doses, which we anticipate will be very short. We will let you know as soon as we receive the vaccine and you’re able to start booking appointments. Note that county health departments set eligibility criteria that we will follow for our members.

Until we receive the vaccine from government officials, we want to make sure you’re informed on how to best locate the vaccine in your area. Below you can find a series of vaccine distribution links in each of the states and counties in which we operate. If you’re eligible for a vaccine, we encourage you to schedule an appointment using the resources below.

We are committed to doing everything we can to keep our communities safe. We will continue to update this page as new information, availability, and eligibility requirements change.

Location	Summary of Eligibility	Vaccination Details
San Francisco	Individuals 16 or older More phase details	Bay Area Vaccination Sign Up Options for 65+ / Phase 1b: Option 1 and Option 2 (CVS) San Francisco County Marin County Alameda County San Mateo County Contra Costa County CA vaccine availability Follow Bay Area Vaccine Bot on Twitter to know when vaccine appointments open up
San Jose	Individuals 16 or older More phase details	Bay Area Vaccination Sign Up for 65+ or Phase 1a (CVS) Santa Clara County Santa Cruz County CA vaccine availability Follow Bay Area Vaccine Bot on Twitter to know when vaccine appointments open up
Los Angeles	Individuals 16 or older More phase details	Los Angeles County CA vaccine availability Follow Los Angeles Vaccine Bot on Twitter to know when vaccine appointments are available on MyTurn (eligible individuals only)
Newport	Individuals 16 or older More phase details	Orange County Vaccination managed through Othena CA vaccine availability Follow Los Angeles Vaccine Bot or San Diego Vaccine Bot on Twitter to know when vaccine appointments are available on MyTurn (eligible individuals only)
San Diego	Individuals 16 or older More phase details	San Diego County CA vaccine availability Follow San Diego Vaccine Bot on Twitter to know when vaccine appointments are available on MyTurn (eligible individuals only)
New York City	All NYC residents 16+ More phase details	NYC Vaccine Finder Vaccination sign up at CVS sites in New York (eligible individuals only)
Washington D.C.	All District residents 16+ More phase details	Vaccinate DC or call 855-363-0333 Arlington County City of Alexandria Fairfax County Montgomery County CVS in Virginia
Chicago	All Chicago residents 16+ More phase details	Vaccine Planning Chicago Vaccine scheduler
Bellevue	All Washington residents 16+ More phase details	King County

How to use this table:

1. Find your Forward location in the first column (Location).
2. Review the Summary of Eligibility column for your location and if you qualify, click the “details” link to confirm. Note: You’ll notice that the “details” link also has your location’s current phase of vaccine distribution. This will help you determine whether or not you are currently eligible for vaccination based on your age and risk factors.
3. If you meet your location’s eligibility criteria, use the link in the last column to review vaccination details for your specific location. We’ll be updating this page frequently with the most up-to-date information available.

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With the COVID vaccine now widely available, Forward’s COVID-19 Care Program can help you get vaccinated to protect you—and people you love—from contracting the virus or becoming very ill with it. Our comprehensive program includes app-based assessments, COVID-19 treatments, and COVID prevention resources to help you stay healthy and safe, no matter where you live.