How To Find A Kids COVID 19 Vaccine In Houston

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In this community resource guide, I will explain how you can find a COVID 19 vaccine for kids in greater Houston.

In November, COVID 19 vaccines were approved for children ages 5 to 17. The vaccine is just one tool that can be used to protect your family from serious medical conditions that could lead to serious illness, hospitalizations, or worse.

In this guide, you will leave about different healthcare providers who offer COVID 19 vaccinations to children in Houston.

How Old Does A Child Have To Be To Get The COVID 19 Vaccine?

At the time of this writing, the CDC states that children ages, 5 years and older can receive the COVID 19 vaccine. There is no authorized vaccine for children 4 years old and under.

Editor’s Note: For updates on children‘s vaccines, you can visit the CDC website. Here you will find the ages of children who can take a vaccine and the specific vaccines that have been authorized for children.

Where To Find Information About COVID 19 Vaccines For Children

If you have questions about the kids COVID 19 vaccine, one reliable source of information is the CDC website.

On this website, they answer questions like:

Is the COVID 19 vaccine safe for children and teens?
Which specific COVID 19 vaccine is available to children and teenagers based on their age?
Whether or not teens 16 and older can receive a booster shot?

How to prepare a child for a pediatric vaccination.
Normal side effects that a child might experience after receiving the vaccine.

One more resource that you can have kids COVID 19 vaccine questions answered is the Memorial Hermann Nurse Health Line. This nurse helpline is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and phones are answered by nurses who are capable of answering healthcare-related questions.

To speak with a nurse on this helpline, dial 713.338.7979 or 855.577.7979. This line is even staffed by bilingual nurses, so Spanish speakers are encouraged to call as well.

Speak To Your Child’s Doctor About A Vaccine For Children 5 And Older

Your first option for obtaining a COVID 19 vaccination for your child is by speaking to their pediatrician. Not only can your child’s healthcare provider give you a kid’s COVID 19 vaccine, but they can also answer any questions you might have about the process.

Even if your child’s doctor’s office can not provide a pediatric COVID 19 shot, they will be able to advise you on where you can go to get a kid’s COVID vaccine in Houston.

If your child does not have a primary care doctor you can find one in the following 2 ways:

Call the number on the back of their health insurance card and request a doctor within 5 to 10 miles of your home.
You can contact a federally funded health center if your child does not have health insurance. You can find a listing of these low-cost medical clinics in Houston right here.

Walgreens

You can schedule a kid’s COVID 19 vaccine appointment in Houston by contacting your local Walgreens.

They allow you to make an appointment by either:

Making an appointment online by visiting the Walgreens website.

Calling Walgreens at 800.WALGREENS or 800.925.4733.
Visiting or calling your local Walgreens pharmacy.

At the moment Walgreens offers the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine to kids and teenagers aged 5 to 18. To learn more about eligibility or booster doses provided at Walgreens, you can visit their website or stop by a local pharmacy.

CVS

CVS also offers children‘s COVID 19 vaccines in Houston. Kids ages 5 to 11 years old can get the Pfizer COVID vaccine from CVS.

To get your child vaccinated for COVID 19 at a Houston CVS pharmacy you can:

Schedule a kid’s COVID 19 vaccine online.

Visit a CVS pharmacy near you.

To find a CVS pharmacy in your zip code you can visit their website and then type your zip code. You will then see a listing of pharmacies near your zip code.

If you have questions about the pediatric COVID 19 vaccine, you can find answers on the CVS website. They have a helpful FAQ section that answers many common questions that parents have.

Houston Health Department

The Houston Health Department offers another option for getting your child vaccinated against COVID 19. Children in Houston can get vaccinated for free by either visiting multi-service centers or registering online here.

Below is a listing of locations where the Houston Health Department offers vaccinations to kids in Harris County:

Acres Homes MSC – 6719 W. Montgomery Rd. – 832.393.4220

Hiram Clarke MSC – 3810 W. Fuqua St. – 832.393.4220
La Nueva Casa de Amigos Health Center – 1809 North Main St. – 832.393.4220
Magnolia MSC – 7037 Capitol St. – 832.393.4220

Northside Health Center – 8504 Schuller Rd. – 832.393.4220
Sharpstown Health Center – 6201 Bonhomme Rd. – 832.393.4220
Southwest MSC – 6400 High Star Dr. – 832.393.4220

Sunnyside Health Center – 4605 Wilmington St. – 832.393.4220
PlazAmericas – 7500 Bellaire Blvd. – 866.333.2684

Each vaccination site will have different days and hours of operation. While these sites offer walk-in services, you are encouraged to contact them beforehand if you have questions.

One more thing to mention is that the City of Houston Health Department does not require health insurance or citizenship to provide you or your child with a COVID vaccine.

If you have additional questions regarding a COVID vaccine for your child, you can visit the Houston Emergency website or call the COVID 19 Call Center at 832.393.4220.

Harris County Public Health Department

Houston vaccine appointments for children 5 to 17 years old are also available through Harris County Public Health.

To make an appointment for your child’s COVID 19 vaccination you can contact Harris County Public Health at 832.927.8787. You can also schedule an appointment by visiting their website.

Harris Health Gold Card

If your child is a Harris Health system client, they can receive a COVID vaccine at one of the local Gold Card clinics.

Parents of children with the Gold Card can get vaccinated through Harris Health by either:

Call 713.873.5437 to make an appointment.
Scheduling an appointment through the MyHealth app.

To learn more about child vaccinations at a Harris Health clinic, you can visit their website.

Low-Cost Clinics In Houston With Vaccines For Kids

Low-Cost clinics, also known as federally qualified health centers or FQHCs can also offer vaccines for kids ages 5 to 17.

FQHCs are clinics that offer healthcare to underserved communities in Houston. At these clinics, no health insurance or a monthly income is needed to be treated. This even includes getting the COVID 19 vaccine for your children.

Below is a list of FQHC clinics that provide Coronavirus vaccines to children in Houston:

Hope Clinic – Many of these FQHC clinics are located in SW Houston.
IBN Sina – They have clinics in SW Houston, Clear Lake, and the Heights.
Legacy Clinic – Legacy is one of the largest FQHC networks in Houston. They have low-cost clinics all throughout greater Houston.

Spring Branch Community Health Center – These clinics are located in either Spring Branch or Katy.
Vecino Health Centers – This Houston FQHC has one clinic in Denver Harbor and a children‘s clinic on Airline Drive and I-45.

To see even more clinics like this read our guide titled 15 Low-Cost Medical Clinics In Houston.

Houston Grocery Stores Offering The Pediatric Vaccine

The last option we will offer is to visit your local grocery store. There are many grocery stores that currently offer children the COVID 19 vaccine in Houston. These stores include HEB, Kroger, and Randalls.

Conclusion

If you want to find a COVID vaccine for kids in Houston, there are many options…

Local pharmacies, grocery stores, your child’s doctor, even the health departments here offer pediatric COVID 19 vaccinations.

Any issues you have about the vaccination process for kids can be addressed by any of the healthcare providers in this article. When dealing with these providers, no question is deemed “dumb” or out of bounds, so definitely speak up if you have any questions. The most important thing is to ensure that your children are safe.

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Nick Bryant

Nick Bryant is the author of Understanding Healthcare Is Half The Battle and a Senior Counselor with 13+ years of experience working in community health and mental health. He enjoys spending time with his family, watching WWE on Friday nights, and working toward a Google Data Analytics certification. If you have additional questions about community resources or government assistance programs, simply leave a comment below and he will follow up as soon as possible.