Key TakeawaysEach state has its own framework and timeline for getting people vaccinated for COVID-19.Many state health departments have dedicated COVID-19 vaccine registration portals.In many states, COVID-19 vaccine registration takes place on a county level.

Key Takeaways

Each state has its own framework and timeline for getting people vaccinated for COVID-19.Many state health departments have dedicated COVID-19 vaccine registration portals.In many states, COVID-19 vaccine registration takes place on a county level.

How Will the COVID-19 Vaccine Be Distributed?

Below, you can find each state’s information on vaccine registration. Some states simply provide information and phone numbers, while others have vaccine registration portals.

Many state websites encourage residents to visit their local county health departments for more specific information. Some counties even have their own COVID-19 vaccine registration portals.

Alabama

Alabama is scheduling vaccinations through county health departments. To make a vaccination appointment with your county health department, visit their portal,ALCovidVaccine.gov. Some counties also offer drive-thru or walk-in clinics, ormass clinics. To find drive-thru or walk-in locations, use theVaccine Clinic Dashboardto find the location nearest you.

Alaska

Alaska’s vaccine response page doesn’t have a registration option. You can find your nearest location for vaccination using their provider locatormapor you canbrowse appointmentsavailable via select providers.

Arizona

Due to limited vaccine supplies, vaccine phases are specific to the county in Arizona. There is a map-based finder on the landing page to find providers and sign up through the location-specific registration websites. There is also a portal to sign up for appointments atmass vaccination sitesthat include stadiums and colleges.

Arkansas

Arkansas’s COVID-19 response page offers a searchable map of vaccine administration sites. Registration is through the vaccine administrator.

California

Colorado

Connecticut

Delaware

D.C.

Washington D.C. has a clear, straightforward portal with several options for registering for the vaccine. Residents may register with the government site, with any of the participating hospitals that they’ve been seen at in the past two years, or at one of the district health centers.

Florida

Although there is no central registration to sign up for the vaccine, Florida Public Health offers a clear and easy-to-navigate portal to find participating vaccine administration sites. Appointments are booked directly with the vaccine locations.

Georgia

The Georgia Department of Public Health offers a vaccine finder tool. Registration for appointments is through each individual location. There is also a portal to preregister for mass vaccination sites and the health department has a vaccine scheduling resource line: 888-457-0186.

Hawaii

Hawaii’s COVID-19 Portal has links to each county where you can find the list of locations to inquire about appointments.

Idaho

Idaho’s COVID-19 information portal has locations based on health districts comprised of several counties each. Many administration sites offer hotlines or online appointment scheduling. In addition, Idaho also has astatewide COVID-19 preregistration systemwhere you can enter your information and be contacted when appointments become available.

Illinois

The Illinois Coronavirus information page offers a map with active links to vaccine administration sites around the state. Appointments may be made with the individual sites.

Indiana

The Indiana Department of Health has created a “vaccine waiting room” information hub to find a location and book an appointment directly with the administration site.

Iowa

Kansas

The Kansas Department of Health links to the CDC’sVaccineFindertool. Appointments must be made with individual providers.

Kentucky

Louisiana

The Louisiana Department of Health offers a list of vaccine administration locations on their COVID-19 response page. Appointments may be made with individual providers.

Maine

The office of the Governor of Maine’s COVID-19 response site offers a list of administration sites. Appointments must be booked directly with providers.

Maryland

According to Maryland’s COVID-19 page, vaccinations are available through hospitals, local health departments, pharmacies, and mass vaccination sites. Appointments may be found via a search tool and booked directly with providers.

Massachusetts

Massachusetts offers vaccinations through mass vaccination sites (public event spaces), general vaccination sites (healthcare providers or pharmacy/grocery stores), and local vaccination sites (specific to each town). Mass vaccination sites will release appointments on Thursdays. Appointments must be booked directly with the locations administering the vaccine.

Michigan

Minnesota

Minnesota’s COVID-19 response page features a searchable map with vaccine locations. Residents are encouraged to speak directly with their healthcare provider. Appointments must be made with individual administration sites. For community vaccination sites in Minneapolis, Duluth, Rochester, St. Cloud, Bloomington, Saint Paul, or Mankato residents are being chosen at random after preregistering.

Mississippi

The Mississippi Department of Health has a single portal for booking appointments. Since the vaccine supply varies from week to week, appointments are variable as well.

Missouri

The Missouri Department of Health has aMissouri Vaccine Navigatortool to register for a vaccine and schedule an appointment. The site warns it may not capture every event in each area and encourages residents to check with their county health departments and local healthcare facilities.

Montana

The Montana Department of Health and Human Services has provided a searchable county map. By clicking on a county, the map connects residents to county health department websites and social media, where updates to registration and drive-through events are available.

Nebraska

The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services offers a clear and easy way toregisterfor the vaccine. Once it’s available, they will be contacted to set up an appointment. Vaccines are not distributed on a first-come, first-served basis, however. Vaccines are being allocated depending on the number of eligible recipients living in an area, so some places may have more availability than others.

Nevada

New Hampshire

New Hampshire residents are invited to register on the New Hampshire COVID-19 vaccine page. Once registered, they will be contacted via email when an appointment is available.

New Jersey

The New Jersey Vaccine Scheduling System is available for preregistration on their COVID-19 Information Hub.

New Mexico

New Mexico’s Department of Health website features a convenientregistration system. Residents must create a profile. After that, they may schedule appointments, enter demographic info, and more.

New York

New York’s COVID-19 vaccine site offers a portal to schedule an appointment at any of the New York State-run vaccine sites. Click ‘Get Started’. There are no private companies listed for other appointments at this time.

North Carolina

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services page features click-through portals to find the vaccine administrator location closest to you. There is no central registration to secure a spot in line at this time.

North Dakota

North Dakota’s Health Department links to the CDC’sVaccineFindertool. Appointments must be made with individual providers.

Ohio

Ohio’s Department of Health doesn’t offer a site to register for a vaccine, but it does offer a searchable map of vaccine administrators. Appointments may be made with individual providers.

Oklahoma

Oklahoma’s Department of Health offers a clear and easy portal for registration for the vaccine. Fill out the COVID-19 questionnaire and you’ll be guided to make an appointment.

Oregon

Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania’s Public Health website offers tools to find a vaccine provider. Appointments are made directly with vaccine administration locations. Residents of Philadelphia County have their own program separate from the state, and eligible residents can reserve a place in line onPhiladelphia’s COVID-19 vaccination page.

Rhode Island

The Rhode Island Department of Health offers appointment scheduling for state-run vaccination sites and pharmacies, as well as a search tool for local vaccination sites.

South Carolina

South Dakota

Tennessee

Texas

Texas has established vaccine hubs for mass vaccinations around the state, but the state is also using community providers. Registration for both hubs and community providers happens through the individual locations, rather than the state department of health. A list of the hub providers is available on the Texas Department of State Health Services website, as is a link to a community providers map.

Utah

All vaccine administration in Utah is being handled through county health departments and local pharmacies. A list of county health departments and local pharmacies with their phone numbers and active links are available on the Utah COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution page, where residents may also sign up for vaccine updates.

Vermont

The Vermont Department of Health offers a clear way to make appointments through their “Vaccine Appointments” click-through link. Once there, residents create a profile and can make an appointment. The site currently says that there are adequate appointments for everyone that is eligible.

Virginia

Washington

West Virginia

The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources offers a statewide registration system. Once registered, an appointment isn’t made, but residents will be notified on vaccine availability and when they can schedule an appointment.

Wisconsin

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services has a map of vaccine providers and directs residents to contact their local health departments for updates on where to receive the vaccine. There is no registration.

Wyoming

The Wyoming Department of Health directs residents to their county health departments. Each county has a link to a preregistration form. An additional vaccination form may be needed in some counties. Check local health departments for specifics.

The information in this article is current as of the date listed, which means newer information may be available when you read this. For the most recent updates on COVID-19, visit ourcoronavirus news page.

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