Vaccinate Virginia - link to website to preregister for covid vaccine

[PunkinPi]

I just signed up and it took about 5 minutes.

Link to preregister to receive the covid vaccine, also provides other helpful info -->

https://vaccinate.virginia.gov/

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ETA, I'm going to pin this to the top of the VA forum, so it's easy to find.

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As mentioned by Yonnie below, pls note if you are in Fairfax, you need to register at a different link --> https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/health/novel-coronavirus/vaccine/registration

[soothsayer]

1. Thanks!

[Yonnie3]

2. Fairfax County Health Department is not using the state database

https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/health/novel-coronavirus/vaccine

Fairfax Health District Not Participating in Statewide COVID-19 Vaccine Registration System At This Time

In Fairfax, register at the above link to avoid delays.


https://www.restonnow.com/2021/02/19/confusion-on-covid-19-vaccine-registration-remains-after-county-opts-out-of-state-system/

Confusion on COVID-19 Vaccine Registration Remains After County Opts Out of State System
Matt Blitz
February 19, 2021 at 1:00pm

(Update 2:05 p.m.) Fairfax County opted out of Virginia’s new COVID-19 vaccine pre-registration system, but the decision seems to be causing confusion among some county residents.

The Virginia Department of Health tells Reston Now, the day after the launch (Wednesday), 542 calls from Fairfax County zip codes to the statewide COVID information line asking questions about vaccines were rerouted back to Fairfax County’s call center.

When asked about this, the Fairfax County Health Department admits that they understand the confusion.

“We understand that it could still be confusing that there are two systems,” wrote Jeremy Lasich, spokesperson for the Fairfax County Health Department. “We are happy that we have a strong partnership with VDH and that their call center is appropriately routing questions about Fairfax County back to our local call center.”

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Fairfax County is the only jurisdiction to opt-out of Virginia’s COVID-19 vaccine pre- registration system.

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VDH has also added language to their website directing Fairfax County residents back to the appropriate portal.

If Fairfax County residents do end up registering through the state system, the information does end up eventually going back to the county. But those residents will be added to the end of the waitlist, notes the county.

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[PunkinPi]

3. Thanks for pulling out that bit of info re. Fairfax.

It is mentioned at the link in the OP, but highlighting is a good idea, so thank you, Yonnie!

I'll add it to the OP too.

[Yonnie3]

4. People often seem to just read the headlines

I'm guilty of that on occasion.