Another 700,000 Utahns were eligible for COVID-19 vaccine on Monday – the first day, officially, that people aged 50 and over can sign up for an appointment.
People with diabetes, chronic kidney disease or a body mass index of 30 or higher were also eligible, Gov. Spencer Cox announced last Thursday. He asked Utahns to wait until Monday to book their appointments, to allow places to prepare for the rush of new business – but some agencies did not wait and began making appointments on Thursday.
So, where do you get an appointment? The Utah Department of Health works through provincial and regional health departments, health care companies, and pharmacy chains to distribute the vaccine as widely and rapidly as possible. Cox said his policy is to ’embrace the chaos’, and he urged residents to keep watching when they can’t get a lock right away. Demand rose on Monday.
In all cases, the first rule is: Join online first for an appointment.
Rural and regional health departments
Davis county
Website: https://www.daviscountyutah.gov/health/covid-19/vaccine
Process: Click on the appropriate button, fill out a registration form and search for an available appointment.
Venue: Legacy Events Center, 151 S. 1100 West, Farmington.
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Salt lake county
Website: https://slco.org/health/COVID-19/vaccine/
Process: Fill out a registration form, and the site will offer available appointment times and locations.
Places:
• Salt Palace Convention Center, 100 S. West Temple, Salt Lake City.
• Maverik Center, 3200 S. Decker Lake Drive, West Valley City.
• Mountain American Expo Center, 9575 S. State St., Sandy.
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Summit County
Website: https://summitcountyhealth.org/
Process: Fill in a pre-registration form. The province will email the user when they can schedule an appointment.
Venue: Utah Film Studios, 4001 Kearns Blvd., Park City.
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Utah County
Website: https://health.utahcounty.gov/covid-19-vaccine/
Process: The site contains a list of vaccinations available for appointments.
Places:
• Utah County Health Department Clinic, 151 S. University Ave., Provo.
• Vaccination Clinic in Utah County, 955 N. Main St., Spanish Fork (the old Shopko).
Go to other health departments in the country and region for more information.
Website: https://intermountainhealthcare.org/health-wellness-promotion/vaccines/covid
Process: Fill in a questionnaire to determine if it is suitable. Then a list of available appointment slots should appear. If not, the user will be placed on a waiting list.
Places: Seven across Utah.
• Logan Regional Hospital, 500 E. 1400 North, Logan.
• McKay-Dee Hospital, 4401 Harrison Blvd, Ogden.
• The Orthopedic Surgical Hospital, 5848 S. 300 East, Murray.
• Park City Hospital, 900 Round Valley Dr., Park City.
• Riverton Hospital, 3741 W. 12600 South, Riverton.
• St. George Regional Hospital, 1380 E Medical Center Dr., St. George.
• Utah Valley Hospital, 1034 N. 500 West, Provo.
Website: https://vaccines.nomihealth.com/utah
Process: Fill in a pre-registration form. The company will email the user when they can schedule an appointment.
Places: Five along the Wasatch Front:
• Megaplex Theaters at Legacy Crossing, 1075 W. Legacy Crossing Blvd., Centerville.
• Megaplex Theaters at Valley Fair, 3601 S. 2400 West, West Valley City.
• Megaplex Theaters in the District, 3761 W. Parkway Plaza Dr., South Jordan.
• Megaplex Theaters at Thanksgiving Point, 2935 N. Thanksgiving Way, Lehi.
• Megaplex Theaters in Geneva, 600 N. Mill Rd., Vineyard.
• Nomi Orem Vaccine Clinic, 1350 Sandhill Rd., Orem.
University of Utah Health
Website: https://healthcare.utah.edu/coronavirus/vaccine/
Process: University of Utah Health notifies “selected patients” – who are through medical records of patients already in the United States – of making appointments. The U. recommends that patients plan appointments through their MyChart account.
Places: Five along the Wasatch Front.
• University of Utah Hospital, 50 Medical Dr. North, Salt Lake City.
• University of Utah Redwood Health Center, 1525 W. 2100 South, Salt Lake City.
• University of Utah Sugar House Health Center, 1280 E. Stringham Ave., Salt Lake City. (March 8-10, possibly later in March.)
• University of Utah South Jordan Health Center, 5126 W. Daybreak Parkway, South Jordan. (March 8-10, possibly later in March.)
• Farmington Health Center, University of Utah, 165 N. University Ave, Farmington.
The following chains will have COVID-19 vaccines available. Go to their websites to schedule an appointment and look for a nearby place. Availability varies by store.
• Albertson’s: https://www.albertsons.com/pharmacy
• Dan’s: https://vaccines.dansfoods.com/
• Dick’s: https://vaccines.dicksmarket.com/
• Our brand: https://vaccines.freshmarketstores.com/
• Harmons: https://www.harmonsgrocery.com/covid-vaccine-update/
• Lee’s Marketplace: https://vaccines.leesmarketplace.com/
• Maceys: https://vaccines.maceys.com/
• Smith’s: https://www.smithsfoodanddrug.com/rx/covid-eligibility
• Walgreens: https://www.walgreens.com/findcare/vaccination/covid-19
• Walmart: https://www.walmart.com/cp/1228302
This list will be updated.