Intermountain is offering limited COVID-19 vaccines to eligible Utahns beginning this week. Appointments for eligible Utahns who haven’t already received the COVID-19 vaccine can be scheduled online at Intermountain.com/covidvaccine. Appointments will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Vaccines will be free of charge to individuals with or without insurance. Please spread the word and share this information with Utahns who are eligible.
Utahns currently eligible to receive vaccines at the Intermountain hospital locations, following the guidance of the Utah Department of Health, are:
- Individuals age 65 and older
- Individuals 16+ with certain medical conditions (Pfizer supports 16+, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson support 18+)
- Healthcare workers
- First responders like EMS personnel, law enforcement officers, dispatchers, and corrections officers
- Long-term care facility staff and residents
- K-12 school teachers or staff
Individuals who need help making an appointment or have questions about the vaccine can call the Intermountain COVID-19 Vaccine Hotline at 1-877-777-0566, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., seven days a week. Local health departments can also help people find other vaccine appointment opportunities if needed.
Utah and Intermountain will be receiving limited doses of the Janssen COVID-19 vaccine, by Johnson & Johnson, this week. This article explains more about the Johnson & Johnson vaccine and its efficacy.
The hospitals listed below will offer the Johnson & Johnson vaccine this week. Utah Valley Hospital will also offer the Pfizer vaccine, while Park City Hospital will also offer a limited amount of Moderna vaccine. Eligible individuals must be 18+ for the Johnson & Johnson vaccine and can be 16+ to receive the Pfizer vaccine (16- and 17-year-olds must be accompanied by a parent or guardian to provide consent to vaccination).
- Logan Regional Hospital
- McKay-Dee Hospital
- The Orthopedic Specialty Hospital
- Park City Hospital
- Moderna:Thursday, March 4, from 9 to 11 a.m.
- J&J:Thursday, March 4, from noon to 5 p.m. and Friday, March 5, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Riverton Hospital
- St. George Regional Hospital
- Utah Valley Hospital
- Pfizer:Thursday, March 4, and Friday, March 5
- J&J:Monday, March 8
Note: Individuals won’t be eligible to be vaccinated if any of the following scenarios apply:
- Known, unprotected exposure to COVID-19 within the last 14 days. An individual is eligible to be vaccinated after the quarantine period has ended.
- Current COVID-19 infection. The CDC recommends waiting 90 days after recovering from COVID-19 before starting the vaccine series.
- Immediate allergic reaction (within 4 hours) to polysorbate.
- Received another vaccine (of any kind) in the last 14 days. An individual is eligible 14 days after receiving any other vaccine.
On the day of the vaccine appointment, individuals should:
- Bring a smartphone so staff can assist in scheduling the second-dose appointment. Individuals without a smartphone should print out the email confirmation if possible and bring that copy to the appointment. The COVID-19 Vaccine Hotline (1-877-777-0566, available 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., seven days a week) can support people without smartphone or email access.
- Plan on staying onsite for a 15- to 30-minute observation period after vaccination.
- Not bring others with them to the appointment if possible. Intermountain has visitor and companion guidelines to help reduce the risk for COVID-19 exposure in our facilities. Our vaccine clinics allow one designated person to accompany an individual receiving a vaccine if the individual needs support maneuvering through the facility or the vaccine process.
For more information about vaccines, visit Intermountain.com/covidvaccine. This website offers resources about vaccine access, safety, and effectiveness, and addresses frequently asked questions.
Caregivers are invited to sign up to help at the vaccination clinics. Clinical and non-clinical roles are available. You can find the schedule for open shifts at all available clinic locations through Kronos. Instructions on how to sign up for open shifts are available on the Kronos website. You can also reach out to the System Redeployment Office by contacting AskHR at 801-442-7547, askhr@imail.org, or intermountain.net/askhr.