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COVID-19 Vaccine | Chico

The VA Northern California Health Care System (VANCHCS) is offering COVID-19 vaccinations to all Veterans, their spouses and caregivers, and CHAMPVA recipients.

Latest updates on booster shots and additional doses

Second booster update

You can now get a second booster at least 4 months after your first booster if any of these descriptions are true for you:

  • You’re at least 50 years old, or

  • You had the Janssen (J&J) vaccine for both your primary vaccine and your booster, or

  • You’re moderately to severely immunocompromised

You can choose either the Moderna or Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for your second booster.

Learn how to get booster shots, additional doses and testing

Who can get a COVID-19 vaccine at VA

We offer COVID-19 vaccines to these groups:

  • All Veterans (including Veterans who live or travel outside of the U.S. and are eligible for the VA Foreign Medical Program)
  • Spouses and surviving spouses of Veterans
  • Caregivers of Veterans (including family members or friends who provide care to a Veteran)
  • Adolescents ages 12 to 17 who are recipients of Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs (CHAMPVA) benefits

Ways to get COVID-19 Vaccine at Chico VA Clinic

  1. By Appointment. To request an appointment, call 1-800-382-8387 and press #4, #5, or stay on the line to schedule an appointment. The call center is open from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., excluding federal holidays, Monday through Friday.
  2. Walk-In Vaccine Clinics. Vaccines are offered on a walk-in basis Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 12 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. PT. When attending a walk-in clinic, please keep in mind that walk-in visits will be accepted while supplies last. The best way to ensure supply is available during your visit is to schedule a vaccine appointment.
    • Visiting our Facilities. We are screening all who enter the facility. Face masks are required.

Chico VA Clinic
1601 Concord Avenue
Chico, CA 95928-9486
530-879-5000