COVID-19 Vaccine News
On Monday, April 12, all DC residents 16 and older became eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine in Washington, DC. To ensure that DC is able to get the vaccine out as efficiently as possible, the Mayor is calling on all DC residents to pre-register for a vaccination appointment by going to vaccinate.dc.gov or calling 1-855-363-0333.
Want to help us get neighbors pre-registered? Sign up for Mayor Bowser’s day of action at bit.ly/dayofactiondc
This week, Mayor Bowser announced that beginning Monday, April 19, DC residents who are 65 and older will be able to get vaccinated without an appointment at walk-up sites across DC. Each site, which will administer either the two-dose Pfizer vaccine or the two-dose Moderna vaccine, will be able to accommodate up to 30 walk-in appointments each day. Residents 65 and older can walk up during the days and times listed below while appointments last. The appointments at the Bald Eagle Recreation Center are limited to residents from Wards 7 and 8 and are open to any resident from those two wards who is 18 or older.
- Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Mon-Fri, 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- Lamond Recreation Center, Wed-Sat, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
- Langdon Park Community Center, Mon-Thurs, 2:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
- Turkey Thicket Recreation Center, Tues/Wed/Fri, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
- Arena Stage, Thurs-Sun, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- Rosedale Recreation Center, Mon/Thurs/Fri/Sat, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
- Kenilworth Recreation Center, Tues/Wed/Fri, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
- Bald Eagle Recreation Center, Wed/Thurs, 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
- Entertainment & Sports Arena, Mon-Fri, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- Fort Stanton Recreation Center, Mon-Thurs, 2:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Residents of DC, Maryland, and Virginia are encouraged to pre-register for a vaccination appointment in the state in which they live:
- DC residents are encouraged to pre-register in DC at vaccinate.dc.gov or by calling 1-855-363-0333
- Maryland residents are encouraged to pre-register in Maryland at covidvax.maryland.gov or by calling 1-855-634-6829
- Virginia residents are encouraged to pre-register in Virginia at vaccinate.virginia.gov or by calling 877-829-4682
Individuals who previously pre-registered for an appointment through the DC portal and who have already received their vaccination elsewhere should email vaccinatedc@dc.gov or call 1-855-363-0333 to have their information removed from the pre-registration list.
Eligible DC residents are also reminded of other ways to make an appointment, including:
- Directly through their health care provider
- Veterans and veteran spouses can get vaccinated through the VA Medical Center and can learn more by calling (202) 745-4342
- DC residents 65 and older, teachers and school staff, child care workers, and health care workers can book appointments through the CVS site (when appointments are available)
Mayor Bowser’s three operating principles for the pre-registration system are: 1) an equitable distribution of the vaccine; 2) a consistent scheduling cadence so residents know what to expect; and 3) a shared responsibility, across our community, to get people pre-registered.
DC still needs more vaccine, and we will continue to advocate for additional doses so that we can save lives and meet the demand of our community.
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