West Virginia First State to Launch Everbridge COVID-19 Vaccination Pre-Registration System – West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources

West Virginians willnow have access to a COVID-19 vaccination pre-registration tool availablestatewide. WestVirginia is the first state to deploy this new system through Everbridge, aglobal provider of critical event management technologies. The tool enables West Virginians topre-register for COVID-19 vaccination and receive updates through text, phoneand/or email. The WestVirginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) will launchthe new service at 8 a.m., Monday, January 25, 2021 on vaccinate.wv.gov.

Those who havealready been placed on a waitlist through their local health department orother medical provider, as well as those who have already received their first vaccinedose, will be integrated into this new system and thus do not need topre-register. The first week, the system will open for pre-registration. Movingforward, vaccination scheduling will also be available through the system. Schedulingwill continue based on the states overlapping phased approach for administeringthe limited vaccine supply.

Gov. Justice tasked DHHR with figuring out a vaccinationregistration and scheduling tool for West Virginians to use, said Bill J.Crouch, DHHR Cabinet Secretary. This new service allows West Virginians to directlyenter their information into the computer, or with assistance from the VaccineInfo Line, and will keep folks from having to call multiple times to our localhealth departments whose phone lines are already overwhelmed.

The system offers West Virginiansthe ability to pre-register, receive real-time updates on vaccine availability andschedule an appointment to get vaccinated when supplies allow. Individuals canopt to receive regular communication updates on West Virginias vaccinationprocess. The system allows people to select their preferences for communicationthrough texts, email or voicemails over regular phone lines.

This is another example of how we continueto lead the nation with our COVID-19 vaccination program, said Gov. Justice. Thisis another tool in our toolbox that will help make the vaccination process aseasy and efficient as possible, and Im proud of everyone who worked hard tostand up this system so quickly.

Any West Virginian who does not have the ability toregister online can call the COVID-19 Vaccine Info Line at 1-833-734-0965 to gethelp with pre-registration. The call center is active from Monday-Friday 8 a.m.to 6 p.m., and Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

At this time, West Virginians 65 years of age and olderand certain high-risk priority groups whoare pre-registered will receive a text, phone call or email with anappointment once it is available to their group and in their geographical area.Those who are not in the current priority groups are able to pre-registeronline and will be offered an appointment when eligible based on limited supply.West Virginians are encouraged to pre-register and to continue to follow vaccinate.wv.govfor updated information.

The more people who choose to get vaccinatedwhen its their turn, the better, added Crouch. This will help us buildcommunity immunity in West Virginia.

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