Congressman French Hill issued a statement about vaccinations in Arkansas, how many are available and where to register to get them.
Hill said Arkansas is currently receiving about 40,000 vaccine doses per week, approximately a 23% increase since mid-January.
“While demand remains high, I am proud that Arkansas has one of the highest per capita vaccination rates in the nation,” said Hill. “I encourage all Arkansans to get the vaccine when they are eligible.”
On Friday, approximately 58 Walmart locations across the state began receiving 10,000 vaccine doses per week directly from the federal government. Vaccines will also be available soon at federally approved community health centers (CHCs).
See the map above to find an approved pharmacy near you, or get an appointment at Baptist Health and UAMS. Contact the Congressman’s office at (501) 324-5941 if you have questions or concerns about vaccine distribution.
- Scroll down to see the Phases for who is eligible for the vaccine.
On Thursday, the Department of Veterans Affairs announced that VA health facilities would receive a one-time supplemental allocation of 200,000 Moderna COVID-19 vaccine doses from the Department of Health and Human Services. This distribution is in addition to the VA’s normally scheduled delivery of approximately 125,000 doses of both Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines each week.
Currently, VA is offering the COVID-19 vaccine to Veterans already receiving care from the VA, based on CDC and VA risk criteria. If you’re eligible to get a vaccine, your VA health care team will contact you.
Veterans who are not enrolled or do not currently receive care at the VA can visit the VA’s Eligibility web page to learn more: Eligibility For VA Health Care | Veterans Affairs.
Who is eligible for the Covid-19 vaccine?
See the chart below, but first, it’s important to know that at least initially, there won’t be enough vaccine for all adults who want to receive it. Supply will increase into 2021, and additional vaccines may also be authorized.
Phase 1-B has started, which means vaccinations are happening now for Arkansans who are 70 or older as well as those who work in education including K-12, child care and higher ed. Vaccinations can also continue for groups in Phase 1-A, including health care workers, residents and staff at long-term care facilities and these high priority groups: EMS, fire and law enforcement who serve as first responders, primary care, urgent care, college/university student health center, K-12 health clinics and school nurses, dental clinics, pharmacies, home health, private care/personal care, hospice care, dialysis centers, correctional staff involved in patient care and transfer, morticians/funeral home staff involved in direct contact or conducting transports and blood donation centers.
Who’s getting the vaccine next?
As supply increases in the coming weeks, the groups eligible to receive vaccine under Phase 1-B will expand. Later, we will move into Phase 1-C.
