Starting 8:15 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 16, people in Vermont who are age 70 and older were eligible to make their appointment to receive the Covid-19 vaccine.
As of the 11 a.m. regular press conference, 11,000 had already done so — about a third of the population in that age bracket, state officials said.
Call volumes were high that morning, Mike Smith secretary of the Agency of Human Services said adding that the best way to register was online at healthvermont.gov/MyVaccine.
The call center can be reached at 855-722-7878 and is open Monday through Friday 8:15 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
There are enough slots at sites throughout Vermont for everyone who is eligible, he added.
The Health Dept. reported, Friday, that more than 33,500 people in the 75 and older age group have made appointments to be vaccinated. Approximately 19,000 Vermonters in that age group have received at least their first dose.
Vaccination sites are available around the state, and people can choose a nearby location when making their appointment.
