Loudoun County Vaccine Update: Workers In Phase 1c Now Eligible

LOUDOUN COUNTY, VA — Essential workers in Phase 1c are now eligible for the coronavirus vaccine in Loudoun County. Phase 1c includes food service workers, barbers, construction workers, and waste removal workers.

The Loudoun County Health Department announced the expanded eligibility in a news release on Monday morning. The county has already vaccinated more than 100,000 people in Phase 1a and 1b of the state's vaccine rollout plan, and more than 50,000 people in the county are fully vaccinated.

Dr. David Goodfriend is Loudoun County's health director. "We are pleased that we’ve been able to offer appointments for nearly all of those who had pre-registered in the Phase 1a and 1b priority groups, which makes this expansion to include the 1c group possible now," Dr. Goodfriend said in a news release.

A full list of essential workers eligible in Phase 1c is available online. Phase 1c, which includes 13 categories of essential workers, is the final step before Phase 2. Phase 2begins on April 18, and all Virginia residents over the age of 16 will be eligible for the coronavirus vaccine.

"Any essential workers who have not yet submitted the pre-registration form online or by phone should do so now so that you can receive an invitation for a vaccination appointment within the next week or two," Dr. Goodfriend said. The Loudoun County Health Department is currently vaccinating people who pre-registered on March 31, according to their most recent update.

To register for the vaccine, residents should sign up for the state's pre-registration list. Anyone can pre-register for the vaccine, regardless of their current eligibility. The Loudoun County Health Department pulls from the state's list to schedule vaccine appointments.

People without internet access can call the state's vaccine hotline at 877-829-4682.