Seniors in Henrico can register for COVID vaccine by phone
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Seniors 65 and older in Henrico and Richmond now can make a phone call to register for a COVID-19 vaccine.
The Richmond and Henrico Health Districts March 17 announced that seniors who want the vaccine and who have not yet been vaccinated (or who may have missed phone calls from the health districts to schedule vaccinations) now may call (804) 205-3501 Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. to schedule an inoculation.
This change in registration process was established after RHHD called or emailed nearly every senior who pre-registered for a COVID-19 vaccine; there were about 35,000 remaining on that list last week.
“We’ve heard from frustrated seniors who have missed our calls that it’s not sustainable for them to live their lives right next to their telephone,” said RHHD Nurse Manager Amy Popovich. “We’re hopeful that cutting out some steps in the registration process helps us vaccinate more seniors and makes the process easier for everyone.”
Anyone interested in a COVID-19 vaccine who is not a senior should pre-register by visiting http://vaccinate.virginia.gov or by calling 877-VAX-IN-VA and wait until they are contacted for an appointment. Only seniors ages 65 and older can schedule an appointment on demand.
