COVID vaccine now available to citizens aged 70 and over

Hot Springs County citizens aged 70 and over are now able to get the vaccination for COVID-19 through Hot Springs County Public Health.

Now that they are finishing up with the prioritization of Phase 1A they can begin Phase 1B this week. Those 70 and older are included in Phase 1B.

If you have computer access, you may go to hscounty.com/vaccine and fill out a short form online. Public health will call you to schedule your appointment.

Appointments will be made on a ‘first come-first served’ basis, based on vaccine availability.

People without internet access may also call public health at 864-3311 to sign up.

At this point, only those who have reached their 70th birthday, or older, are eligible.

If you have a current lab confirmed COVID infection and are in isolation or you have been exposed to a lab confirmed positive case in the last 14 days and are in quarantine, please wait until you are no longer in isolation or quarantine before signing up for the vaccine.