Want to get your COVID-19 vaccine at CVS? You can’t get one without telling the company if you’re transgender. The online form that CVS requires you to fill out to get a vaccine includes the question “What is your gender assigned at birth?” The choices are male or female.
Click one or you can’t continue with the application. The three vaccines available at CVS are approved for people 16 and older.
The same vaccine at the same dosage is given to everyone, no matter your weight, age or gender. So why ask the “gender assigned at birth” question?
CVS claims it’s because “Patient birth sex is an important piece of biologic information that we use to make sure you get the care that is best for you.” Call customer service to ask about the