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T.J. Vaccine Hotline moving to Phase 1C next week

By Stacey Biggs

Beginning Monday, March 1, 2021, the T.J. Vaccine Hotline will open to those in Phase 1C. As this transition to Phase 1C occurs, per the state's guidelines, we are placing primary emphasis on those who are age 60 and older who face a higher COVID-19 mortality risk.

Starting next week, those in Phase 1A, 1B, and 1C may call our hotline at 270.659.1010 Monday through Friday between 8amCT and 4pmCT to schedule an appointment. We anticipate exceptionally high call volumes, and we greatly appreciate your patience.

Click headline for reference on who qualifies for Phases 1A, 1B, and 1C, or visit https://govstatus.egov.com/ky-covid-vaccine.


  • Phase 1A: Long term care facilities, assisted living facilities, health care personnel
  • Phase 1B: Anyone age 70 or older, First responders, Kentucky K-12 school personnel, Kentucky child care workers
  • Phase 1C: Anyone age 60 or older, anyone age 16 or older with CDC highest risk C19 risk conditions, all essential workers
  • Phase 2: Anyone age 40 or older.
  • Phase 3: Anyone age 16 or older.
  • Phase 4: Children under the age of 16 if the vaccine is approved for this age group (est. 18% of KY population)

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
  • Clergy

Per CDC, adults of any age with the following conditions are at increased 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 less than 40 kg/m2)
  • Severe Obesity (body mass index [BMI] equal to or greater than 40 kg/m2)
  • Pregnancy
  • Sickle cell disease
  • Type 2 diabetes mellitus


This story was posted on 2021-02-25 19:50:45
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