As of March 8, 2021, Phase 1a and Phase 1b individuals are eligible for vaccination. That is almost half of the general population. You are eligible if you are in one of the following categories:
- Long-term care facility residents and staff
- Healthcare workers (including caregivers of people with serious medical conditions that require a high level of daily care)
- People 65 and over (and those who live in independent living facilities)
- Residents and staff of correctional facilities and homeless shelters
- Residents and staff of congregated places such as recovery and rehabilitation homes.
- Essential frontline workers.
- People ages 16 to 64 with certain underlying medical conditions and disabilities that put them at risk for a more serious COVID-19 infection.
Learn more about the Phase 1b expansion.
Make your pre-registration now at vaccinate.virginia.gov.
All vaccines that have been cleared for emergency use by the FDA are very safe and effective. The vaccine has been tested in more than 80,000 people in the US (of all ages, races, and ethnic groups) and has been safely administered to more than 60,000,000 people in the US.
You can learn all about the COVID vaccine development process on our website and learn about possible side effects in our What should I do after receiving the vaccine? page.
Watch the video “The COVID-19 Vaccine and the Black Community”:
We are working hard to make sure the vaccine is distributed fairly. We have a mobile unit that brings vaccine to underserved communities and we have partnered with local community organizations to administer vaccines to people with disabilities, the homeless, and people who speak languages other than English. We are running pop-up clinics in communities where residents may have limited access to the technology or transportation they need to register and receive the vaccine. You can learn more about how we are facilitating access to vaccines.
There are many ways to get vaccinated. The Vaccination Routes chart below shows the different ways to get the vaccine. For some people, like older people, there are several ways to get vaccinated, such as pharmacies, Health Department events, and clinics. Get the shot from any provider who can make the first appointment!
Questions? If you need help understanding ways to get vaccinated, please call our local call center at (804) 205-3501 or email us at [email protected]
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