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Virginia is creating a statewide coronavirus vaccine waiting list, but it’s weeks away

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AdvertisementBy The Virginian-PilotFeb 09, 2021 at 11:02 amGov. Ralph Northam says Virginia will have a statewide system within weeks for people to get their names on a list for a coronavirus vaccine. But once their turn comes, they’ll still have to schedule appointments through their local health departments for a few more months.Responding to criticism over Virginia’s inconsistent vaccination efforts, Northam had said on Jan. 27 the state was trying to make it easier for people to know when and how they can get a shot.AdvertisementHe had promised that a single statewide phone number and website would be set up “soon” that people could use to “pre-register” for a dose, answering questions to help residents figure out which phase of the vaccination rollout they’re in.That hasn’t happened, but during a news conference Friday, the governor said the state was about to start training 750 new workers to staff the call center and would be done within a week.Advertisement“The phone line will then go live and will be available in English and in Spanish,” Northam said. “You can also request a call back in one of six other languages.”The center also will serve as a way for Virginians who don’t have internet or an email address to access the process.The governor stressed those who have already pre-registered through their local health district do not need to do so once again in the new centralized system.Dr. Danny Avula, state vaccine coordinator, said those who have already followed the local protocols won’t lose their place in order.DailyStart your morning in-the-know with the day's top stories. &gt; “Because we have so many people in (each) district who are awaiting an opportunity to be vaccinated, we will continue to prioritize those folks who have pre-registered” already, he said in an interview with The Virginian-Pilot last week. Up until now, local public health officials have carried out their own vaccine planning and scheduling methods, but, Northam said, that process is fragmented.The Virginia Department of Health will oversee the new system.Avula said the new centralized website for pre-registration will be up within a few weeks. But it will be perhaps three months before the state launches a universal way for people to schedule their own appointments. The timing of that tool will depend on when Virginia receives a significant increase in vaccine supplies from the federal government, he said.In the meantime, eligible people will have to keep going through their local health departments to put their names in a queue for upcoming vaccine opportunities.AdvertisementEven once the new state registration platforms are up and running, Avula said, people may keep going through local health districts. The state is trying to supplement, not replace, local efforts.Ana Ley, 757-446-2478, Elisha Sauers, 757-222-3864, Advertisement

AdvertisementBy The Virginian-PilotFeb 09, 2021 at 11:02 amGov. Ralph Northam says Virginia will have a statewide system within weeks for people to get their names on a list for a coronavirus vaccine. But once their turn comes, they’ll still have to schedule appointments through their local health departments for a few more months.Responding to criticism over Virginia’s inconsistent vaccination efforts, Northam had said on Jan. 27 the state was trying to make it easier for people to know when and how they can get a shot.AdvertisementHe had promised that a single statewide phone number and...

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