LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Several Louisville-area hospitals are now taking appointments for people ages 70 and older to get the COVID-19 vaccination.
Norton Healthcare, U of L Health and Baptist Health all have sign-up links for people in that age group.
Vaccinations for people for Phase 1A, which includes health care workers, medical personnel, first responders and long-term nursing staff and residents, have already been underway.
To set up an appointment with U of L Health, CLICK HERE.
To set up an appointment with Baptist Health, CLICK HERE.
To set up an appointment with Norton Health, CLICK HERE.
Individuals who sign up through Norton Health be asked to do the following:
- Click the tab that asks if they meet the requirements for Tier 1B (age 70 or over).
- Select their preferred location.
- Provide identification / proof of age at the time of vaccination.
"Our emphasis is on people who live and work in Jefferson County," said Dr. SarahBeth Hartlage, interim medical director at Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness.
Individuals 70 and older who have Norton Health's MyNortonChart will receive a message to schedule their appointment if they choose. People who have proxy access for a loved one who qualifies will be able to register for them. Others may fill out a form to request to make a vaccine appointment with Louisville Metro Government. You may also make an appointment via phone by calling Louisville's COVID-19 Helpline at 502-912-8598.
"LouVax gave its 5,000th dose yesterday and will cross over the 6,000th dose total later today," Hartlage said Friday. "As a reminder, our projected output by today was 3,000, so we are proud to say we are continuing to exceed expectations, keeping pace with our state allocations and distributing at least 90% of our allocations on a weekly basis."
Officials said all appointment slots have been filling up so far, but there has been a no-show rate of about 5-10%. When showing up for your appointment, officials said you should bring confirmation of your appointment, an I.D. and insurance information, even though the vaccine is free.
Hartlage said you may turned away on your vaccination day if you arrive showing symptoms of COVID-19, if you tested positive for COVID-19 within the past 14 days or if you received a flu shot or other vaccination within the past 14 days. This does not include allergy shots, tuberculosis vaccine, steroid shots or other types of injection.
While the process is moving faster than anticipated, officials say Phase 1B will likely take several months.
"We're probably looking at at least three months for 1B and then a transition, maybe a little crossover to 1C," Hartlage said. "Hopefully, we get a larger allocation, and we can go faster."
Vaccination appointments are equal to the number of vaccines readily available. All vaccines are by appointment only.
More than 600,000 people are estimated to live in Louisville. Mayor Greg Fischer said it will require 75-80% of the population to be vaccinated to reach herd immunity.
For more information on vaccination programs in Louisville and southern Indiana, CLICK HERE.
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