Getting a COVID-19 Vaccine
Tennessee health care providers are now administering COVID-19 vaccinations to Tennesseans as outlined in our COVID-19 Vaccination Plan. Tennessee’s phased approach to administering COVID-19 vaccines prioritizes those most at risk of illness and death from COVID-19. This page provides information on how Tennesseans may receive a COVID-19 vaccination.
Tennesseans will be eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccination by the phase in which they fall. Categories included in the phases of Tennessee’s vaccination plan are as follows:
| Phase 1a1 | Phase 1a2 | Phase 1b | Phase 1c | Phase 2 | Phase 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Inpatient health care workers |
All other health care workers | School and child care facility workers | People age 16 and older who have high-risk health conditions |
Critical infrastructure workers | People in congregate living facilities |
| Other health care workers with high-risk exposure to COVID-19 | Funeral home and mortuary service workers | First responder agency administrative service workers | Grocery store workers | ||
| Residents and staff members of long-term health care facilities | People in correctional facilities | ||||
| First responders | |||||
| People age 18 and over who are not able to live independently due to health care conditions or developmental or intellectual disability |
For more details of each category, go to www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/health/documents/cedep/novel-coronavirus/COVID-19_Vaccination_Plan.pdf.
Age-based Vaccination for COVID-19
Tennessee is vaccinating anyone aged 75 and older, no matter what phase they may fall in, as they are at highest risk for serious illness, hospitalization and death from COVID-19. Your county health department may be booking appointments to provide COVID-19 vaccinations to people age 75 and older. Learn how to contact your county health department and book your appointment here.
How Do I Get a COVID-19 Vaccination When It’s My Phase?
Tennessee counties will move through the phases of the COVID-19 Vaccination Plan at different times, based on the availability of vaccines. People qualifying for vaccination may be offered vaccine by their employer, through their local health department or through a partnering hospital. Your county health department may be booking appointments to provide COVID-19 vaccinations when it’s your phase. Learn what phase your county is in and how to book your appointment here.