City of Columbia - Columbia Boone County Health Department Booune County Missouri

1005 W. Worley St.
Columbia, MO 65203

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

March 12, 2021

CONTACT: Sara Humm
Public Information Specialist
Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services
[email protected]

Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services opens vaccine appointments March 15

(COLUMBIA, MO) - Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services will open appointments for the COVID-19 vaccine beginning Monday, March 15 at 8 a.m. Appointments are required and available only for those who are eligible and live or work in Boone County. 

The link to schedule appointments will be posted on CoMo.gov/CovidVaccine. The best way to schedule an appointment is through the website, however, anyone who is having trouble accessing the website can call the Contact Center at 573.874.CITY (2489).

Initial appointments will be available to schedule for Monday, March 15 through Saturday, March 20. Moving forward, any appointment links will be available on the CoMo.gov/CovidVaccine site as doses are available.

Residents in Phase 1A; Phase 1B, Tier 1; Phase 1B, Tier 2; and Phase 1B, Tier 3 will be eligible for vaccination. March 15 is the first day that Tier 3 is eligible for vaccination. 

Those eligible in these phases and tiers include: 
  • Adults who work in the following sectors: 
    • Education (K-12)
    • Childcare
    • Communications Sector
    • Dams Sector
    • Energy Sector
    • Food/Agriculture Sector (production, processing, distribution, and grocery and convenience store workers)
    • Government (elected officials, judiciary, others designated for continuity of government)
    • Information Technology Sector
    • Nuclear Reactors, Materials, and Waste Sector
    • Transportation Systems Sector
    • Waste and Wastewater Systems Sector
  • Anyone aged 65 and older
  • Any adults with cancer, Chronic Kidney Disease, COPD, Heart Conditions, weakened immune system due to organ transplant, severe obesity (BMI >40), pregnancy, Sickle Cell Disease, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, or individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities such as Down Syndrome.
  • All healthcare providers and personnel, including public health infrastructure
  • Residents and staff of congregate community healthcare settings, including long-term care facilities
  • Home and community-based health services providers and personnel
  • First responders, including law enforcement, fire services, corrections, and social service agencies
  • Emergency management and public works personnel, including nonprofit partner volunteer agencies
  • Emergency services sector employees
For more detailed information about the state's phase and tier system, please visit covidvaccine.mo.gov/priority.


City of Columbia Vision
Columbia is the best place for everyone to live, work, learn and play.

City of Columbia Mission
To serve the public equitably through democratic, transparent and efficient government.

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