Coronavirus/COVID-19

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To deliver the COVID-19 vaccine most efficiently, Akron Children's will be holding vaccination clinics on our Akron and MV campuses starting Nov. 6. COVID-19 vaccine appointments for 5 and up are available to primary care patients in our ACHP locations.
 

Akron

Kay Jewelers Pavilion, 4th floor
Parking:  P2 deck - 156 W. Exchange, Akron OH 44302
Park on the first floor and take the 3rd floor bridge to the Kay Jewelers Pavilion. Screening station employees will direct you to the elevator.
Consider bringing a stuffed animal or other item your child finds comforting or distracting.

Schedule a vaccine here

Mahoning Valley

Building C
Parking: Building C lot, 6505 Market Street, Boardman, OH 44512
Park in the surface lot, enter Building C
Consider bringing a stuffed animal or other item your child finds comforting or distracting.

Schedule a vaccine here

For Akron Children's Hospital Pediatrics (ACHP) patients 

To schedule a COVID vaccine appointment with an ACHP office, you must be an established patient. You can schedule online using your MyChart account or by calling 330-543-2778. 

ACHP Brecksville

• Monday, Dec. 6: 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
• Friday, Dec. 10: 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Flu shots will be available at these ACHP Brecksville clinics, too. 

ACHP Boardman 
Vaccines for kids ages 5 and older will be available Saturday, Dec. 11 from 9:30 a.m.-noon. Appointments are requirped. Please call our office or use MyChart to schedule an appointment.

Due to increased demand for COVID-19 testing, we offer testing at these drive-thru locations. You do not need to be an established Akron Children’s patient to be tested. The drive-thru clinic is for children up to age 18 (unless you are an Akron Children’s patient up to age 26 transitioning to adult care).

We ask that you schedule an appointment for testing prior to arrival. Schedule an appointment here.

Mahoning Valley
Beeghly Campus
6505 Market Street, Building C 
Boardman, OH 44512
Monday-Friday: 4-7 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday: 9 a.m.-noon

Akron
Kay Jewelers Pavilion
177 W. Exchange St.
Akron, OH 44308
Monday-Friday: 4-7 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday: 9 a.m.-noon

You can find additional testing options on the Ohio Department of Health COVID-19 site here.

These resources are designed to help parents as they navigate decisions about the COVID-19 vaccine. 

• COVID-19 Vaccine Approval for Kids Ages 5-11, Q & A Panel Discussion - YouTube
• Our experts answer your questions about the vaccine
• The COVID-19 vaccine: What parents need to know
• Part 1: Is the COVID-19 vaccine our shot to getting back to some normalcy? 
• Part 2: Is the COVID-19 vaccine our shot to getting back to some normalcy? 
• No more excuses: The COVID-19 vaccine is your best defense
• Is it a cold, the flu, or COVID-19?