Where can you get a COVID vaccine booster in South Florida? You have some choices
Do you want a Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine booster?
Dozens of places across South Florida are offering the shot. But it’s not for everyone.
The booster shot is for people 65 and older, long-term care residents and people 18 and older who have a health condition that makes them high risk for severe COVID illness. That includes people diagnosed with asthma, diabetes and obesity.
People 18 and older who work or live in a place that makes them high-risk for being exposed to COVID-19 and falling ill with the disease can also get the shot.
That includes first responders, healthcare workers and educators. Food and agriculture workers, correction workers and inmates, public transit workers, grocery store workers and residents of homeless shelters are also eligible.
People eligible for the booster can get the shot at least six months after completing Pfizer’s two-dose series. Anyone who received the Moderna or Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines is not eligible.
Where can you get the booster? Click on the options below to be taken to the section you’re interested in or scroll to read the full article.
Pharmacies offering COVID-19 vaccine boosters
Publix, CVS, Walgreens, Winn-Dixie, Walmart, Sam’s Club, Costco, Fresco y Más, Navarro Discount Pharmacies and CVS y mas are offering Pfizer booster shots in Florida. However, it’s possible that not every store has the dose in stock.
You do not need to get the booster at the same place you received your first two Pfizer doses. The easiest way to see if a store near you is offering the booster dose is to check online for an appointment.
▪ Publix —Boosters available by appointment and walk-in, subject to availability. To schedule an appointment, visit publix.com/covid-vaccine.
▪ CVS Health owns CVS stores, Navarro Discount Pharmacies and CVS y mas — Appointments are recommended. To schedule a shot at CVS, Navarro or CVS y mas, visit CVS.com.
▪ Walgreens — Appointments can be made online through Walgreens.com/ScheduleVaccine, by calling 800-WALGREENS or your local Walgreens. Walk-ins can also schedule a same day appointment, pending availability, a spokeswoman said.
▪ Winn-Dixie and Fresco y Más — Boosters available by appointment and walk-in, subject to availability. To schedule an appointment at Winn-Dixie, visit winndixie.com/pharmacy/covid-vaccine. For Fresco y Más, visit frescoymas.com/pharmacy/covid-vaccine.
▪ Walmart and Sam’s Club — Boosters available by appointment and walk-in, subject to availability. To schedule an appointment at Walmart, visit walmart.com/covid. For Sam’s Club, visit samsclub.com/covid.
▪ Costco — Appointments can be made online at costco.com through the pharmacy tab. Some stores also accept walk-ins, subject to availability.
What you need to bring:
Expect to fill out a consent form either online or on-site with self-screening questions to determine eligibility. At the pharmacy, you will be asked to show proof of your completed two-dose Pfizer series, either with your CDC vaccination card or your immunization record. Some retail pharmacies may also ask for additional info such as your driver’s license, Social Security number and insurance card.
Remember, you won’t have to pay for the dose. Insurance will cover it. If you don’t have insurance, the federal government will pay it.
Where to get a COVID-19 booster in Miami-Dade County?
The Pfizer booster is available at drive-thru and walk-up sites in Miami-Dade County. Boosters can also be found at retail pharmacies. Some doctor offices and urgent care centers may also have the dose in stock.
Some of the sites don’t require appointments but recommend them. Other locations require appointments.
Here are some of the places that recommend appointments but don’t require them:
Drive-thru sites:
▪ Tropical Park, 7900 SW 40th St. in West Miami-Dade
▪ Dolphin Mall, 11401 NW 12th St in Sweetwater
▪ Zoo Miami, 12400 SW 152nd St. in Kendall
Walk-up sites. At these locations, you wait standing in line instead of in your car:
▪ Aventura Mall, 19575 Biscayne Blvd
▪ Miami Beach Convention Center, 640 17th St.
▪ Stephen P. Clark Government Center, 111 NW First St in downtown Miami
Note that a few sites that are offering boosters both by drive-thru and walk-up, such as Miami Dade College North Campus and Jose Marti Park in Miami.
If you’re not sure where to go, one of the easiest ways to find a booster site in Miami-Dade County is to use miamidade.gov/vaccine. The website provides information on vaccine type, hours of operations and if an appointment is required. And remember, you do not need to get the booster at the same place you received your first two Pfizer doses.
What you need to bring: Expect to fill out a consent form online or on site. You will need a valid photo ID and proof that you’ve completed your first two Pfizer doses, either with your CDC vaccination card or your immunization record.
Remember, you won’t have to pay for the dose. Insurance will cover it. If you don’t have insurance, the federal government will pay it.
Where to get a COVID-19 booster in Broward County?
Pfizer’s booster is available at all drive-thru and walk-up sites in Broward County.
The sites don’t take appointments — just show up and wait in line. Most of the government-run sites in Broward County are walk-up, which means you wait standing in line instead of in your car, and a few are drive-thru. You also don’t need to get the booster at the same place you received your first two Pfizer doses.
Walk-up sites include:
▪ Vizcaya Park, 14200 SW 55th St, in Miramar.
▪ C.B. Smith Park, 900 N. Flamingo Road, in Pembroke Pines
▪ Coral Square Mall, 9469 W. Atlantic Blvd., in Coral Springs
Drive-thru sites include:
▪ Central Broward Park and Broward County Stadium, 3700 NW 11th Place, in Lauderhill
▪ Rev. Samuel Delevoe Memorial Park, 2520 NW Sixth St., in Fort Lauderdale
▪ Pompano Beach Citi Centre, 1955 N. Federal Highway, in Pompano Beach
For a full list of vaccine sites and their hours of operations, visit https://www.broward.org/CoronaVirus/Pages/Vaccination-Sites.aspx
What you need to bring: You will need to sign a consent form on site that includes self-screening questions. You will also need to show proof that you’ve completed your first two Pfizer doses, either with your CDC vaccination card or your immunization record.
Remember, you won’t have to pay for the dose. Insurance will cover it. If you don’t have insurance, the federal government will pay it.
Where to get a COVID-19 booster in the Florida Keys?
Just like with the first two doses of Pfizer’s vaccine, if you’re looking for a booster shot in the Florida Keys, you’ll have to look to Publix, Winn-Dixie, CVS and Walgreens.
Vaccine pop-ups open occasionally across the island chain, too. And remember, you don’t need to get the booster at the same place you received your first two Pfizer doses.
For the most up-to-date info on where you can get a vaccine in the Keys, visit the Florida Department of Health in Monroe County’s website.
What you need to bring: Expect to fill out a consent form either online or on-site, depending on where you get your shot. Every site will ask for proof that you’re fully vaccinated with Pfizer, so make sure to have your CDC vaccination card or your immunization record. Some retail pharmacies may also ask for additional info such as your driver’s license, Social Security number and insurance card.
Remember, you won’t have to pay for the dose. Insurance will cover it. If you don’t have insurance, the federal government will pay it.
