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When Can I Get Vaccinated?
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COVID-19 Vaccine
The COVID-19 Hotline (800) 722-5725 can answer general COVID-19 vaccine questions.
The Kentucky Department for Public Health (KDPH) supports Governor Andy Beshear’s prioritization of health care as a basic human right and believes every Kentucky family deserves to see a doctor and receive treatment.
Recognizing that COVID-19-related deaths currently rank third among causes of death in Kentucky, KDPH is planning for the equitable distribution of a safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine that will advance Governor Beshear’s healthcare priority. Vaccine distribution details, including the number of doses and allocation plan, are expected to change frequently. Please visit this page for regular updates.
Kentucky COVID-19 Vaccine Monitoring
Current as of March 16, 2021
COVID-19 Vaccination Program-to-Date Performance
| Total First Dose Allocated to KY *Updated on Tuesday for receipt of weekly Federal Allocation |
Total Number of Unique Persons Vaccinated in KY *Updated Daily |
|
|---|---|---|
| State Program | 976,205 | 891,665 |
| LTCF Program | 76,050 | 78,084 |
| Federal Direct Program | Direct Federal Allocation | 28,021 |
| Federal Pharmacy Program | 179,710 | 28,277 |
| Total | 1,231,965 | 1,026,047 |
Unique Persons Vaccinated and Weekly Percent Vaccine Allocation Utilization (Tues-Mon)
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| Week# | Week Beginning | New Persons Vaccinated | 1st Dose Allocation | 7 Day % Utilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dec 15 | 10,213 | 38,025 | 27% |
| 2 | Dec 22 | 26,962 | 104,000 | 26% |
| 3 | Dec 29 | 37,616 | 60,625 | 62% |
| 4 | Jan 5 | 63,871 | 53,700 | 119% |
| 5 | Jan 12 | 76,721 | 53,800 | 143% |
| 6 | Jan 19 | 82,578 | 56,175 | 147% |
| 7 | Jan 26 | 74,794 | 56,175 | 133% |
| 8 | Feb 2 | 79,777 | 64,975 | 123% |
| 9 | Feb 9 | 70,627 | 68,475 | 103% |
| 10 | Feb 16 | 41,835 | 6,825 | 613% |
| 11 | Feb 23 | 112,428 | 152,710 | 73.6% |
| 12 | Mar 2 | 127,110 | 130,210 | 97.6% |
| 13 | Mar 9 | 165,217 | 98,390 | 168% |
| 14 | Mar 16 | 108,170 | ||
| Total | 969,749 | 1,052,255 | 92.2% | |
Kentucky COVID-19 Vaccine Demographics *This information will be updated weekly. -Archived COVID-19 Weekly Vaccine Demographics Reports
Kentucky Draft COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Plan
Phases
| Phase | Description |
|---|---|
| 1A | Long term care facilities, assisted living facilities, health care personnel |
| 1B | Anyone age 70 or older, First responders, Kentucky K-12 school personnel, Kentucky child care workers |
| 1C | Anyone age 60 or older, anyone age 16 or older with CDC highest risk C19 risk conditions, all essential workers |
| 2 | Anyone age 40 or older |
| 3 | Anyone age 16 or older |
| 4 | Children under the age of 16 if the vaccine is approved for this age group (est. 18% of KY population) |
GOAL
Administer 90% of all vaccine received in state within 7 days of arrival.
PHASE 1 - A, B, C: REFERENCE
Frontline Essential Workers
- Healthcare Personnel
- First Responders (Firefighters, Police)
- Corrections
- Education (teachers, support staff, daycare)
- Food & Agriculture
- Manufacturing
- U.S. Postal service workers
- Public transit workers
- Grocery store workers
Other Essential Workers
- Transportation and logistics
- Food Service Shelter & Housing (construction)
- Finance
- IT & Communication
- Energy
- Media
- Legal
- Public Safety (Engineers)
- Water & Wastewater
- Clergy
Adults of any age with medical or behavioral health conditions per the CDC that “are” or “might be” at increased risk of severe COVID-19 disease:
- Cancer
- Chronic kidney disease
- COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)
- Down Syndrome
- Heart conditions, such as heart failure, coronary artery disease, or cardiomyopathies
- Immunocompromised state (weakened immune system) from solid organ transplant
- Obesity (body mass index [BMI] of 30 kg/m2 or higher but less than 40 kg/m2)
- Severe Obesity (body mass index [BMI] equal to or greater than 40 kg/m2)
- Pregnancy
- Sickle cell disease
- Type 2 diabetes mellitus
- Asthma (moderate-to-severe)
- Cerebrovascular disease (affects blood vessels and blood supply to the brain)
- Cystic fibrosis
- Hypertension of high blood pressure
- Immunocompromised state (weakened immune system) from blood, bone marrow, or organ transplant; HIV; use of corticosteroids; or use of other immune weakening medicines
- Neurologic conditions, such as dementia
- Liver disease
- Overweight (BMI higher than 25 kg/m2, but less than 30 kg/m2)
- Pulmonary fibrosis (having damaged or scarred lung tissues)
- Thalassemia (a type of blood disorder)
- Type 1 diabetes mellitus