SALT LAKE CITY — In his monthly briefing, Gov. Spencer Cox announced Thursday that Utahns ages 65 to 69 are now eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine immediately.
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The move, which is possible because of the increase in doses delivered to Utah, comes almost two weeks before the planned age expansion of vaccinations.
Cox said the state has vaccinated 62 percent of eligible residents through Thursday morning. He added that the percentages in some counties are even higher.
As some counties have more doses available than others, Cox urges patience for those who are looking to get a vaccine appointment.
Those who are interested in setting a vaccine appointment can CLICK HERE.
"We ask for your continued patience as this will flood phone lines and servers, and more and more people will be trying to sign up," said Cox.
The governor added that March 1 will remain the scheduled date for Utah residents with underlying medical conditions to become eligible for vaccination.
CLICK ON THE LINKS BELOW TO REGISTER FOR A VACCINATION IN YOUR COUNTY:
Utah Department of Health
1-800-456-7707
Bear River Health Department
(Box Elder, Cache, and Rich counties)
Central Utah Public Health Department
(Juab, Millard, Piute, Sanpete, Sevier, and Wayne counties)
435-623-0696 (Juab County)
435-462-2449 or 435-835-2231 (Sanpete County)
435-743-5723 or 435-864-3612 (Millard County)
435-577-2521 (Piute County)
435-836-1317 (Wayne County)
435-896-5451 (Sevier County)
Davis County Health Department
801-525-4900
Salt Lake County Health Department
385-468-7468
San Juan Public Health Department
435-359-0038
Southeast Utah Health Department
(Carbon, Emery, and Grand counties)
435-637-3671 (Price office)
435-381-2252 (Castle Dale office)
435-259-5602 (Moab office)
Southwest Utah Public Health Department
(Beaver, Garfield, Iron, Kane, and Washington counties)
435-986-2549
Summit County Health Department
435-333-0050
Tooele County Health Department
435-277-2484
TriCounty Health Department
(Daggett, Duchesne, and Uintah counties)
435-247-1177 (Vernal office)
435-722-6300 (Roosevelt office)
Utah County Health Department
801-851-4357
Wasatch County Health Department
435-657-3276
Weber-Morgan Health Department
(Morgan and Weber counties) 801-399-7777