CLEVELAND — Editor's note: Video at the top of this story was originally published on Jan. 25, 2021.
Have you been looking to get a COVID-19 vaccine, but struggling to make an appointment? This might make your search for the vaccination a bit easier.
The University Hospitals system is offering three ways patients can pre-register to schedule a COVID-19 vaccine appointment. They're currently only accepting pre-registration for Ohio residents classified in the state's Phase 1B vaccination group.
Here’s how it works…
THOSE WITH INTERNET ACCESS
Pre-register using this site.
THOSE WHO CAN'T ACCESS THE SITE
Please call 216-844-3339 (choose option 2). Please leave a voicemail and someone will contact you to help you pre-register. UH officials said phone calls should be returned within 24 hours.
THOSE WITH ACCESS TO THE INTERNET, BUT NOT E-MAIL OR TEXT
- Go to the pre-registration website HERE
- Fill out the patient’s information
- In the “Home Phone Number” field, type in the patient’s home phone number
- In the “I prefer to be contacted via” field, choose “Text”
- In the “Cell Phone Number” field, type in 000-000-0000
- Click Submit
- If you successfully complete the form in this manner you will be contacted by phone on your home phone
UH said appointments will be scheduled in the order determined by the Ohio Department of Health, prioritizing the most vulnerable people.
“UH is currently building virtual infrastructure for online scheduling where a patient will choose the day, time and location for their appointment online,” officials said in a press release. “UH aims to roll out this process by the middle of February.”
Here's a breakdown of Ohio's current plan as groups in Phase 1B become eligible for the vaccine:
- Week of Jan. 19: Ohioans 80 years of age and older.
- Week of Jan. 25: Ohioans 75 years of age and older; those with severe congenital or developmental disorders.
- Week of Feb. 1: Ohioans 70 years of age and older; employees of K-12 schools that wish to remain or return to in-person or hybrid models.
- Week of Feb. 8: Ohioans 65 years of age and older.