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COVID-19 Vaccine
The COVID-19 Hotline (800) 722-5725 can answer general COVID-19 vaccine questions.
The Kentucky Department for Public Health (KDPH) supports Governor Andy Beshear’s prioritization of health care as a basic human right and believes every Kentucky family deserves to see a doctor and receive treatment.
Recognizing that COVID-19-related deaths currently rank third among causes of death in Kentucky, KDPH is planning for the equitable distribution of a safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine that will advance Governor Beshear’s healthcare priority. Vaccine distribution details, including the number of doses and allocation plan, are expected to change frequently. Please visit this page for regular updates.
Kentucky COVID-19 Vaccine Monitoring
Updated Monday - Friday
Current as of January 20, 2021
TOTAL COVID-19 VACCINE DOSES ADMINISTERED in KY
232,127
State Program
Doses Received in KY
332,200
Doses Administered Statewide
192,766
Long Term Care Facilities (LTCF) Program
Doses Received by the LTCF Program
112,125
Doses Administered by the LTCF Program
39,361
Kentucky Draft COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Plan
Phases
| Phase | Description |
|---|---|
| 1A | Long term care facilities, assisted living facilities, health care personnel |
| 1B | First responders, anyone age 70 or older, K-12 school personnel |
| 1C | Anyone age 60 or older, anyone age 16 or older with CDC highest risk C19 risk conditions, all essential workers |
| 2 | Anyone age 40 or older. |
| 3 | Anyone age 16 or older. |
| 4 | Children under the age of 16 if the vaccine is approved for this age group (est. 18% of KY population) |
GOAL
Administer 90% of all vaccine received in state within 7 days of arrival.
PHASE 1 - A, B, C: REFERENCE
Frontline Essential Workers
- Healthcare Personnel
- First Responders (Firefighters, Police)
- Corrections
- Education (teachers, support staff, daycare)
- Food & Agriculture
- Manufacturing
- U.S. Postal service workers
- Public transit workers
- Grocery store workers
Other Essential Workers
- Transportation and logistics
- Food Service Shelter & Housing (construction)
- Finance
- IT & Communication
- Energy
- Media
- Legal
- Public Safety (Engineers)
- Water & Wastewater
Per CDC, adults of any age with the following conditions are at increase risk of severe illness from the virus that causes COVID-19:
- Cancer
- Chronic kidney disease
- COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)
- Down Syndrome
- Heart conditions, such as heart failure, coronary artery disease, or cardiomyopathies
- Immunocompromised state (weakened immune system) from solid organ transplant
- Obesity (body mass index [BMI] of 30 kg/m2 or higher but < 40 kg/m2)
General COVID-19 Vaccine Information
When Vaccine is Limited, Who Gets Vaccinated First?
How CDC Is Making COVID-19 Vaccine Recommendations
COVID-19 Vaccine Manufacture Information
Billing, Costs and Reimbursement
Weekly Reports
Jan 11, 2021 - View Report - View Slides
Frequently Asked Questions
COVID-19 Vaccine- Frequently Asked Questions Updated
Kentucky Vaccination Plan- Frequently Asked Questions
Information for Kentuckians
The two-dose COVID-19 vaccination will be an important step to helping Kentucky get back to normal. It will also help set the course for a reimagined commonwealth where Wages, Health Care, Education, Retirement, and Leading by Example are prioritized. Our goal is to help keep Kentuckians healthy, safe, working, and back in classrooms. As we await the delivery of large quantities of the vaccine, we want to continue to be transparent and share information as it becomes known.
Plans are being developed to make sure those who are most at-risk get the vaccine first. Also, plans will help make sure that vaccines are distributed in a fair, ethical and transparent way.
More vaccines will be available over the next few weeks and months. We will continue to provide updates about vaccine distribution when more vaccine doses become available.
Cost of the Vaccine
As the CDC playbook states, the expectation is that vaccine will be administered free of charge. Providers who enroll in KDPH’s COVID-19 vaccination program will receive vaccine at no cost and must agree to provide vaccine regardless of a patient’s availability to pay. Providers will have the opportunity to bill insurers for administration costs and to file a reimbursement claim to a fund set up by the Health Resources and Services Administration for vaccination of uninsured individuals.
CDC Vaccine Toolkit – For You and Your Family
The CDC has a number of COVID-19 vaccine resources to help you and your family understand the COVID-19 vaccine.
- CDC COVID-19 Vaccine Information
- Benefits of Getting Vaccinated
- Ensuring the Safety of Vaccines
- How COVID-19 Vaccines Work
- Myths and Misconceptions about COVID-19 Vaccines
- CDC COVID-19 Vaccine Frequently Asked Questions
- What to Expect at Your Appointment to Get Vaccinated for COVID-19
- What to Expect after Getting a COVID-19 Vaccine
- V-safe After Vaccination Health Checker
Resources
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Media Questions
Healthcare Provider Guidance
Kentucky's Healthcare Guidance for Healthcare Providers, Labs and Facilites
Vaccine Provider Enrollment
Please read the Vaccine Provider Enrollment Letter and Checklist prior to completing the registration.
REGISTERVaccine Toolkit – For Healthcare Providers
- CDC’s COVID-19 Vaccination Communication Toolkit for Medical Centers, Clinics, and Clinicians
- CDC COVID-19 Vaccine Information
- COCA call: What Every Clinician Should Know about COVID-19 Vaccine Safety
- Preparing for COVID-19 Vaccination
- What Healthcare Professionals Need to Know
- COVID-19 Vaccination Training Programs and Reference Materials
- Storage and Handling Toolkit
- CDC Pfizer portal
- CDC Moderna portal
- Provider COVID-19 Vaccine FAQ 1.1