
COVID Vaccine
As District physicians, our community is at the forefront of distributing the COVID vaccine as well as receiving the vaccine. While more details will become available in the coming days and weeks, MSDC has created a Q&A below to update the community
on where we are with COVID vaccination distribution in the District.
Resources (see additional links below Q&A)
DC Health announces new vaccines available Jan. 16 for underrepresented Wards
Recording of MSDC Vaccine Webinar 12.9.20
If you have not yet done so, schedule your vaccination at vaccinate.dc.gov. Details here.
When you receive your first dose, the location will ask you to schedule your second appointment at that time. If you were not offered an opportunity to schedule a second vaccination, go to https://coronavirus.dc.gov/page/second-dose-information and
use that link to contact your location to schedule your second appointment.
If your account or email is being locked out or the application will not complete with your email address, use another email address to try and schedule your appointment. You can also wait 24 hours and try again with the first address.
Mirroring the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommendations, the District will vaccinate the population in three phases.
1.A. Persons serving in a healthcare setting
who have potential exposure to patients or infected materials, and who cannot work from home.
1.B.1 Group homes, homeless shelters, jail workers
1.B.2. Inmates, law enforcement, k-12 school staff, childcare staff, grocery workers
1.B.3. Court staff, mass transit workers, manufacturing workers, USPS
1.C.1. Adults with chronic health conditions, in-person local government and utility workers, property management workers
1.C.2. Rideshare drivers, delivery workers, media who work in person
1.C.3. Higher education employees, construction workers, essential IT workers, essential federal workers
2. The remainder of the population
What does this mean for you and your staff? Very basically, if you work in a healthcare setting, you would be considered a Phase 1 priority especially if you come into contact with potentially-infected patients. See more detailed timelines in the questions below.
DC Health has a three step process to register as a vaccine provider. First you must complete the CDC's COVID-19 Vaccine Agreement (click here). Follow DC Health's steps
to complete your registration - see here. At this time we do not know when DC Health will begin permitting physician practices to distribute vaccine to patients.
The CDC ACIP interim recommendations suggest a staggered approach to vaccinating your healthcare workforce staff. So you do not vaccinate an entire department on the same day, in case they have a concurrent immune response creating a workforce availability tension.
DC Health is asking physicians to record a video about why you are getting the vaccine. You can read instructions here.
MONTGOMERY COUNTY RESIDENT:
For those residing in Montgomery County, you can sign up for COVID-19 vaccine updates and information on scheduling with the link below:
https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/covid19/vaccine/
PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY RESIDENT
For those residing in Prince George’s County, you can sign up for COVID-19 vaccine updates and information on scheduling with the link below:
https://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/3730/COVID-19-Vaccination
MARYLAND RESIDENT
Please access this link for scheduling. There may be no vaccine available at times but please check the site regularly.
https://www.marylandvax.org/
WASHINGTON, DC RESIDENT:
For those residing in Washington, DC, please access:
https://vaccinate.dc.gov/
ALEXANDRIA COUNTY RESIDENT
Please access the link below for information and scheduling:
https://www.alexandriava.gov/health/info/default.aspx?id=119270
FAIRFAX COUNTY RESIDENT
Please access the link below for information and scheduling:
https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/health/novel-coronavirus/vaccine/registration
ARLINGTON COUNTY RESIDENT
Please access the link below for information and scheduling:
https://www.arlingtonva.us/covid-19/vaccines/
VIRGINIA
Please access the link below for information and scheduling:
https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/covid-19-vaccine/
Pfizer vaccine distribution factsheet
AMA recorded interview series on COVID-19 vaccine
CDC FAQ on COVID Vaccine // ACOG Guidance on Vaccines for Pregnant and Nursing Women
COVID-19 Vaccine Provider Agreement FAQCOVID-19 Vaccine Provider Agreement
CDC Medical Provider Resource Page
COVID-19 Vaccine Training Programs
Post Vaccine and Return-to-Work Recommendations for Healthcare Personnel
Vaccination Communication Toolkit for Providers
Vaccine Safety Resources
Vaccination Training and Reference Materials
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The Science Behind the COVID Vaccines
January 27, 2021 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM
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DC Health COVID Vaccine Call
December 17, 2020 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
DC Health is hosting a call on the COVID vaccine for stakeholders. -
Immunization and the Coming COVID-19 Vaccine
December 9, 2020 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Immunization is a hot topic in DC - join our panel of experts to discuss this important issue.
News Items
Physicians will play a key role building trust in COVID vaccine - AMA President Dr. Sue Bailey
DC's vaccination data, explained - Wash City Paper
I'm a pregnant doctor, should I get the COVID vaccine? - New York Times
Meet some of DC's first hospital workers to get the vaccine - WAMU
DC doctor who rolled up sleeve for one of first shots: "no brainer" - WTOP
Virginia to send DC extra COVID doses - WTOP
The public health value of speaking plainly - The Atlantic
Coronavirus skepticism influences DC Health messaging - Wash City Paper
Amid history of mistreatment, doctors struggle to sell Black Americans on coronavirus vaccine -WashPost
Pediatricians want kids to be part of vaccine trials - Kaiser Health News
How to vaccinate like a Catholic: A guide through the prickly COVID-19 issues - University of Notre Dame