Hy-Vee giving free vaccines to 12- to 15-year-olds

May 14, 2021 at 5:05 a.m. | Updated May 14, 2021 at 11:56 a.m.

FILE - In this March 19, 2021, file photo, a nurse fills a syringe with COVID-19 vaccine at a mass vaccination site in Kansas City, Mo. States across the country are dramatically scaling back their COVID-19 vaccine orders as interest in the shots wanes, putting the goal of herd immunity further out of reach. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner, File)
FILE - In this March 19, 2021, file photo, a nurse fills a syringe with COVID-19 vaccine at a mass vaccination site in Kansas City, Mo. States across the country are dramatically scaling back their COVID-19 vaccine orders as interest in the shots wanes, putting the goal of herd immunity further out of reach. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner, File)

Hy-Vee Inc. announced Thursday all Hy-Vee pharmacy locations are administering free COVID-19 vaccines to individuals ages 12-15, per the U.S. Food & Drug Administration and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's recent approval of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for this age group.

Minors must have parental or guardian consent in order to receive the vaccine. Hy-Vee asks that a parent or guardian accompany minors to their first and second dose 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, they can visit hy-vee.com/covidvaccine, 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.

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