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IDAHO’S VACCINE DISTRIBUTION TIMELINE Group 2 can now be vaccinated. We estimate close to 500,000 Idahoans in Group 2 are eligible to receive the vaccine. GROUP 2 Started Jan. 12 • Frontline essential workers • Adults 65 years of age and older GROUP 1 December – Now • Healthcare personnel (inpatient and outpatient unable to telework) • Home care providers for older adults and people with high-risk medical conditions • Emergency medical services • Long-term care facility residents and staff • Dentists and staff • Pharmacists and staff • Public health and emergency management response workers who are unable to telework As of Jan. 15th, more than 46,000 Idahoans in these categories have received the vaccine. GROUP 3 Starting March or early April* (CDC proposed) • Other essential workers • Individuals 16–64 years of age with high-risk medical conditions We expect to move to Group 3 sometime the end of March or early April.* Group 3 planning will largely depend on our ability to vaccinate Idahoans in Group 2 who choose to receive the vaccine. We anticipate about 470,000 Idahoans are eligible to receive the vaccine in this category. GROUP 4 Starting May* (CDC proposed) • General public/individuals 16–64 years of age We expect to move to Group 4 in May.* There were an estimated 150,000 Idahoans eligible to receive the vaccine in Group 1. As additional groups become eligible for the vaccine, people in Group 1 can still get the vaccine. Contact your employer or local public health district for more information if you are in Group 1 and need a vaccine. Although the vaccine timeline below is what we know today, we may have to adjust schedules and timeframes due to supply or capacity to meet the needs of Idahoans in this category. Between now and January 31 • First responders (This includes law enforcement officers and dispatchers.) • Pre-K – 12th grade school teachers and staff • Child care staff • Correctional and detention facility staff If you are in this category, you can contact your employer or your local public health district for more information and to schedule an appointment. Find the Vaccine Hotline for your local public health district. Early February (final date to be determined) • Idahoans 65 years and older There are about 250,000 Idahoans in this group. Depending on supply, a tiered approach may be needed. We will announce a schedule for vaccinating this group prior to Feb. 1. Individuals in this group can contact their local public health district, local pharmacy, or primary care clinician to learn more or schedule an appointment. Late February to Early March (final date to be determined) • Food and agriculture workers (including food processing workers; USDA processing plant inspectors; grocery, convenience store, and food pantry workers.) • Idaho National Guard if not included earlier • Manufacturing, public transit, and U.S. Postal Service workers If you are in this category, you can contact your employer or your local public health district to schedule an appointment or determine options for where vaccines are available for your group. This group has not been fully evaluated by the Idaho COVID-19 Vaccine Advisory Committee and approved by the Governor. It is anticipated that individuals 16-64 years of age with medical conditions that increase their risk for severe COVID-19 and essential workers not included in group 2 will be eligible for vaccine. This group has not been fully evaluated by the Idaho COVID-19 Vaccine Advisory Committee and approved by the Governor. Additional Idahoans based on age (prioritization to be determined) *based on supply available