CVS Pharmacy on Feb. 11 will begin administering COVID-19 vaccines in 100 California locations, including at least three communities in the Bay Area, as part of an 11-state launch, the company announced Tuesday.
Vaccines will only be provided to eligible populations and by appointment only, which will be available for booking as early as Feb. 9, as stores receive vaccine shipments, the company said.
Places in the Bay Area include Sunnyvale, San Francisco and Sonoma. The company said it plans to expand the program to more locations with the goal of managing 20 to 25 million shots a month in the United States.
Other California locations include Agoura Hills, Bakersfield, Carmel, Carlsbad, Chula Vista, Clovis, Eureka, Huntington Beach, Irvine, La Jolla, Los Angeles, Modesto, Monterey, Newport Beach, San Diego, Ventura and Yuba City.
The initial release in California is limited to about 81,900 doses, CVS said.
Patients must pre-register at CVS.com or through the CVS Pharmacy app, and individuals without online access can contact CVS Customer Service at 800-746-7287. Vaccines will not be provided without prior appointment.