COVID-19 vaccines for children
Jul. 2022Important Notices
"The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends COVID-19 vaccines for everyone 6 months old and older and boosters for everyone 5 years old and older, if eligible. Use CDC's COVID-19 booster tool to learn if and when a child or teen can get boosters to stay up to date with their COVID-19 vaccines.
There are two options for scheduling a child for a vaccine appointment at UPMC:
Additionally, you may also visit the CDC to learn how to find a COVID-19 vaccine.
For the most recent COVID-19 policy and billing updates from UPMC Health Plan, please see these resources:
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There are two options for scheduling a child for a vaccine appointment at UPMC:
- If a child is an existing UPMC Children's Community Pediatrics patient, they can schedule an appointment online or by calling your office.
- If a child is NOT an existing UPMC Children's Community Pediatrics patient, patients can schedule by visiting Vaccine.UPMC.com or calling 1-844-UPMCVAC (1-844-876-2822) between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Additionally, you may also visit the CDC to learn how to find a COVID-19 vaccine.
For the most recent COVID-19 policy and billing updates from UPMC Health Plan, please see these resources:
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Recent Announcements
Pause in Prior Authorization Policies
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Special notice: Important policy changes
Effective June 1, 2025, UPMC Health Plan will be implementing policy changes that will require providers to obtain prior authorizations for services listed in the following policies. For more information, please visit upmchp.us/policiesandprocedures.May 2025Important Notices