Hy-Vee Pharmacies administering free COVID-19 vaccines to individuals age 12 to 15 years old

All Hy-Vee pharmacy locations now are administering free COVID-19 vaccines to individuals  12 to 15 years old, following the Food and Drug Administration's recent approval of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for this age group.

Hy-Vee has been offering the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine to individuals 16 and older for several weeks.

Minors must have parental or guardian consent in order to receive the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine. Hy-Vee asks that a parent or guardian accompany minors to both their first and second dose COVID-19 vaccinations. Individuals can walk in to receive the vaccine, or make an appointment in advance online.

For those who prefer to make a vaccine appointment in advance, they can click here, select “Find Appointments” and complete the digital vaccine informed consent form and appointment selection. COVID-19 vaccines are free for everyone, regardless of whether they have insurance or Medicare Part B coverage.