Prince William Vaccine Update: Phase 1c Begins

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, VA — The Prince William Health District entered Phase 1c of the state's vaccine rollout plan on Monday. Phase 1c includes workers in construction, food service, legal services, and information technology.

The health district said they began scheduling appointments for people in Phase 1c after vaccinating everyone who preregistered in Phase 1a and 1b. "All individuals in Phases 1a and 1b who pre-registered from the beginning of the year through March 26 have been invited for an appointment," the health district said in a news release.

Anyone in Phase 1a or 1b who preregistered and has not been signed up for an appointment should confirm their information on the vaccine website and contact the state's call center at 877-829-4682. The health district said that inaccurate or incomplete information may cause some people to not be contacted for their appointment.

In total, 13 groups of essential workers are now eligible for the coronavirus vaccine. A full list of the priority groups is available online.

M. Norman Oliver is Virginia's state health commissioner. "Finally, the light at the end of this long journey seems to be coming into view," he said on Monday. "Vaccine is our best hope of ending the pandemic. My heartfelt thanks to the many Virginians who are signing up and getting vaccinated and for the health care workers and volunteers who are administering vaccines."

To register for the vaccine, residents should sign up for the state's preregistration list. Anyone can preregister for the vaccine, regardless of their current eligibility. The Prince William Health District 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.