Covid Vaccines for Patients
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Updated June 26, 2021
CPCMG has obtained limited quantities of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine and we are planning regional vaccine clinics for eligible patients. This generally includes all children 12-years and older. CPCMG and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) strongly recommend all eligible children 12-years and older receive the two-dose series as soon as possible. The COVID vaccines have been used under the most intensive safety monitoring in U.S. history, which includes studies in adolescents. Check out our vaccine FAQ page for answers to common questions about safety and side effects.
Currently, we can only administer the vaccine to invited patients and their siblings who are 12-years and older. Invitations are being sent to families who live in ZIP codes with barriers to vaccine access. If you received an invitation to schedule a vaccine appointment, scheduling instructions are included in the invitation. If you would like to get your teen vaccinated and did not receive an invitation, please make an appointment at your local retail pharmacy or consider other scheduling options. We anticipate expanding our COVID vaccine clinics to other regions in San Diego and Riverside counties in the near future, but we do not have a specific timeline yet.
Vaccine Clinic FAQs:
Where will the CPCMG COVID-19 vaccine clinics occur? Dates and locations are listed below. For now, only patients who received an invitation (and their siblings) can sign-up. Appointments for second doses will be scheduled for exactly three weeks after the first dose.
Saturday, July 10, 8 am – noon: CPCMG Centre Medical Plaza, 865 3rd Ave, #101, Chula Vista, CA 91911
Saturday, July 17, 8am – noon: CPCMG Murrieta, 25170 Hancock Avenue, Suite 200, Murrieta, CA 92562
Saturday, July 24, 8am – noon: CPCMG Santee, 600 Cuyamaca St STE 101, Santee, CA 92071
Can my younger child receive the COVID-19 vaccine? There are currently no COVID-19 vaccines approved for children less than 12-years-old. We anticipate this will occur in late 2021 and will expand our clinics when that occurs.
Can adults receive the COVID-19 vaccine at CPCMG? Unfortunately, we are only able to provide the vaccine to CPCMG patients. Most retail pharmacies (i.e. CVS, Rite Aid, Walgreens) have plenty of vaccine doses and provide the vaccine to all patients, even without insurance. Also, check out these other scheduling options.
Which specific COVID-19 vaccine will my teen receive? Currently, we only offer the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, as other brands are not approved for patients less than 16-years-old.
Should I have my teenager get the COVID-19 vaccine even with recent reports about myocarditis? Yes. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and CPCMG pediatricians continue to recommend COVID-19 vaccination for everyone 12 years of age and older. The known and potential benefits of COVID-19 vaccination outweigh the known and potential risks, including the possible risk of myocarditis or pericarditis. Also, the rare patients diagnosed with myocarditis or pericarditis who received care have responded well to medicine and rest and have quickly recovered. More information is available on the CDC website.
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CPCMG ha obtenido cantidades limitadas de la vacuna Pfizer COVID-19 y estamos planeando clínicas regionales de vacunas para pacientes elegibles. Esto generalmente incluye a todos los niños mayores de 12 años. CPCMG y los Centros para el Control de Enfermedades (CDC) recomiendan que todos los niños elegibles de 12 años o más reciban la serie de dos vacunas lo antes posible. Las vacunas de COVID se han utilizado bajo el control de seguridad intensivo en la historia de los Estados Unidos, que incluye estudios en adolescentes. Visite nuestra página de preguntas frecuentes sobre vacunas para obtener respuestas a preguntas comunes sobre la seguridad y los efectos de la vacuna.
Actualmente, solo podemos administrar la vacuna a pacientes invitados y sus hermanos mayores de 12 años. Se están enviando invitaciones a las familias que viven en códigos postales con la necesidad para el acceso a las vacunas. Si recibió una invitación para programar una cita de vacunación, las instrucciones de programación se incluyen en la invitación. Si desea vacunar a su hijo adolescente y no recibió una invitación, programe una cita en su farmacia minorista local o considere otras opciones de programación. Anticipamos expandir nuestras clínicas de vacunas COVID a otras regiones en los condados de San Diego y Riverside en un futuro cercano, pero aún no tenemos un cronograma específico.
Preguntas frecuentes sobre la clínica de vacunas:
¿Dónde se llevarán a cabo las clínicas de vacunación CPCMG COVID-19?
Las fechas y lugares se enumeran a continuación. Por ahora, solo los pacientes que recibieron una invitación (y sus hermanos) pueden inscribirse. Las citas para la segunda dosis se programarán exactamente tres semanas después de la primera dosis.
Sábado, 10 de julio, de 8 am a mediodía: CPCMG Center Medical Plaza, 865 3rd Ave, # 101, Chula Vista, CA 91911
Sábado, 17 de julio, 8 a.m. – mediodía: CPCMG Murrieta, 25170 Hancock Avenue, Suite 200, Murrieta, CA 92562
Sábado, 24 de julio, de 8 a.m. a mediodía: CPCMG Santee, 600 Cuyamaca St STE 101, Santee, CA 92071
¿Puede mi hijo menor recibir la vacuna COVID-19?
Actualmente no existen vacunas COVID-19 aprobadas para niños menores de 12 años. Anticipamos que esto ocurrirá a fines de 2021 y ampliaremos nuestras clínicas cuando eso suceda.