Another 700,000 Utahns have just become eligible for the 19-month COVID vaccine – the first day officially that people aged 50 and over could sign up for an appointment.
People with diabetes, chronic kidney disease or a body mass index of 30 or higher have also become eligible, Gov. Spencer Cox said Thursday. He asked Utahns to wait until Monday to book his appointments, to allow locations to prepare for the rush of new cases – but some agencies did not wait and began making appointments on Thursday.
So where does a meeting come from? The Utah Department of Health works through county and regional health departments, health care companies and pharmacy chains to distribute the vaccine as widely and as quickly as possible. Cox said his policy is to “embrace chaos” and encouraged residents to keep checking back when they can’t get a slot right away. The sites saw an increase in demand on Monday.
In all cases, the first rule is: Sign up for an online meeting first.
County and regional health departments
Davis County
Website: https://www.daviscountyutah.gov/health/covid-19/vaccine
Process: Click the appropriate button, fill out a registration form and search for an available meeting time.
Location: Legacy Events Center, 151 S. 1100 West, Farmington.
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Salt Lake County
Website: https://slco.org/health/COVID-19/vaccine/
Process: Fill out a registration form, and the site will provide the times and locations available for meetings.
Locations:
• Salt Palace Convention Center, 100 S. West Temple, Salt Lake City.
• Maverik Center, 3200 S. Decker Lake Drive, West Valley City.
• Mountain American Expo Center, 9575 S. State St., Sandy.
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Summit County
Website: https://summitcountyhealth.org/
Process: Fill out a pre-registration form. The county will notify the user via email when they can schedule an appointment.
Location: Utah Film Studios, 4001 Kearns Blvd., Park City.
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Utah County
Website: https://health.utahcounty.gov/covid-19-vaccine/
Process: The website will list vaccination events that have appointments available.
Locations:
• Utah County Department of Health Clinic, 151 S. University Ave., Provo.
• Utah County Vaccine Clinic, 955 N. Main Street, Spanish Fork (formerly Shopko).
Consult other county and regional health departments for more information.
Website: https://intermountainhealthcare.org/health-wellness-promotion/vaccines/covid
Process: Complete a questionnaire to determine eligibility. Then a list of slots available for meetings should appear. If not, the user will be placed on a waiting list.
Locations: seven in Utah.
• Logan Regional Hospital, 500 E. 1400 North, Logan.
• McKay-Dee Hospital, 4401 Harrison Blvd., Ogden.
• Orthopedic Surgical Hospital, 5848 S. 300 East, Murray.
• Park City Hospital, Dr. 900 Round Valley, Park City.
• Riverton Hospital, 3741 W. 12600 South, Riverton.
• Sf. Gheorghe Regional Hospital, 1380 E Medical Center Dr., Sf. Gheorghe.
• Utah Valley Hospital, 1034 N. 500 West, Provo.
Website: https://vaccines.nomihealth.com/utah
Process: Fill out a pre-registration form. The company will notify the user by email when they can schedule an appointment.
Locations: five along the Wasatch Front:
• Legacy Crossing Megaplex Theater, 1075 W. Legacy Crossing Blvd., Centerville.
• Valley Fair Megaplex Theater, 3601 S. 2400 West, West Valley City.
• Megaplex Theater District, 3761 W. Parkway Plaza Dr., South Jordan.
• Megaplex Theaters on Thanksgiving, 2935 N. Thanksgiving, Lehi.
• Megaplex Theater in Geneva, 600 N. Mill Rd., Vineyard.
• Nomi Orem Vaccine Clinic, 1350 Sandhill Rd., Orem.
University of Utah Health
Website: https://healthcare.utah.edu/coronavirus/vaccine/
Process: The University of Utah Health notifies “selected patients” – located in the medical records of patients already in the U. – to make appointments. U. recommends that patients schedule appointments through their MyChart account.
Locations: Five along the Wasatch Front.
• University of Utah Hospital, 50 Dr. Medical North, Salt Lake City.
• University of Utah Redwood Health Center, 1525 W. 2100 South, Salt Lake City.
• University of Utah Sugar House Health Center, 1280 E. Stringham Ave., Salt Lake City. (March 8-10, possibly later in March.)
• University of Utah Health Center, South Jordan, 5126 W. Daybreak Parkway, South Jordan. (March 8-10, possibly later in March.)
• University of Utah Farmington Health Center, 165 N. University Ave, Farmington.
The following chains will have COVID-19 vaccines available. Visit their websites to schedule an appointment and find a location nearby. Availability varies by store.
• Albertson’s: https://www.albertsons.com/pharmacy
• Dan: https://vaccines.dansfoods.com/
• Dick: https://vaccines.dicksmarket.com/
• Fresh Market: https://vaccines.freshmarketstores.com/
• Harmons: https://www.harmonsgrocery.com/covid-vaccine-update/
• Lee’s Market: https://vaccines.leesmarketplace.com/
• Maceys: https://vaccines.maceys.com/
• Smith’s: https://www.smithsfoodanddrug.com/rx/covid-eligibility
• Walgreens: https://www.walgreens.com/findcare/vaccination/covid-19
• Walmart: https://www.walmart.com/cp/1228302
This list will be updated.