The Hamilton County Department of Health will join the Tennessee Vaccination Plan and consider COVID-19 for Phase 1B and adults 65+ this morning.
As of Monday, the vaccination of COVID-19 in Hamilton County will include the following ages and phases:
Age group hookup:
· 65 years or older, must be a Hamilton County resident
· No specific medical conditions are required
Phase 1B includes:
- Childcare, preschool and nursery school by twelfth grade teachers
- School staff
- School Bus Drivers
- Other first responders (including dispatch, administrative staff and other emergency communication staff not included in phase 1a1)
Phase 1a2 includes:
Other healthcare professionals with direct exposure to patients
· Providers and staff of primary care
· Outpatients specialty providers and staff working with acute patients
· Pharmacists and staff
· Patient transport
· Outpatient therapists
· Urgent visitor centers and staff
· Environmental Services
· Oral Health Providers
· Behavioral Health Providers
· Outpatient laboratory staff working with COVID-19 samples
· Funeral / mortuary workers with direct contact with the pastor
Phase 1a1 includes:
· Hospital / independent emergency service personnel with direct exposure to patients and / or exposure to potentially infectious materials
· Home health care staff
· COVID-19 staff for mass test sites
· Student Health Providers
· Staff and residents of long-term care facilities
· (Skilled nursing facilities, assistance centers, homes for the elderly, DIDD housing centers, group homes)
· First Responders with direct public exposure, including prison guards
· Individuals> 18 years of age who are unable to live independently due to a serious chronic medical condition or intellectual or developmental disability
Important information to know before the appointment
· Do not arrive more than 15 minutes before your appointment.
· Wear appropriate clothing to get a shot in the upper arm
· Bring proof of Hamilton County accommodation (if applicable)
· Bring proof of age (if applicable)
· Bring COVID-19 vaccine form (if possible; form available for download on registration page)
· Be prepared to wait 20 minutes for a shot
· Be prepared that the whole process will take an hour or more
Vaccination card
When patients receive their first dose at the Department of Health, they receive a vaccination card card with the following important information.
· The vaccine manufacturer (Moderna or Pfizer)
· The date on which the first dose of vaccine was given
· The date on which the second vaccine dose should be
It is important to keep track of the vaccination card, because making an appointment for the second dose of vaccine can ensure that the correct product is received and that it is at the right time. The current recommendation is that vaccinations for the second dose be received on the vaccination card or not before the recommended date.
Additional resources
· Stay up to date with new information on the appointment of vaccines. Follow the health department via their email newsletter and social media accounts, available at this link: http://health.hamiltontn.org/
· Transportation is available to the vaccination site. Call 423-209-8383 to plan a ride.
· Visit the health department’s new vaccination questions page: http://health.hamiltontn.org/