How To Get The Coronavirus Vaccine In Arlington

ARLINGTON, VA — Arlington County officials are working hard to deliver coronavirus vaccines to as many residents as possible, but supply remains extremely limited.

As of Monday, Arlington County administered 47,151 vaccine doses, according to Virginia Department of Health data. There are 31,511 people with at least one dose and 16,009 fully vaccinated.

Arlington County Public Health conducted its first mass vaccination clinic for the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine on Saturday at the new Lubber Run Community Center, where nearly 1,500 residents received the single-dose vaccine.

Where To Get The Vaccine In Arlington

Arlington County recently partnered with the Arlington Free Clinic to vaccinate eligible residents in communities disproportionately affected by COVID-19. Under the partnership agreement, the county's Public Health Division will provide a limited portion of its weekly vaccine allocation to the Arlington Free Clinic to increase vaccine access to people who are uninsured or underinsured.

Vaccines will be allocated to Arlington residents who meet the free clinic's criteria and who are already eligible to receive the vaccine based on Virginia Department of Health priority guidelines. All vaccines at the Arlington Free Clinic will be by appointment only.

How To Register For The Vaccine

Arlington County residents who have not already done so can pre-register at the Vaccinate Virginia website, or at 1-800-VAX-in-VA. Pre-registration allows the county to provide notification to eligible individuals to make vaccination appointments as supply becomes available.

Virginia is currently registering individuals in Phase 1a and Phase 1b. People in these groups include:

• Health Care Personnel
• Long-Term Care Facility Residents and Staff
• Public Safety Workers*
• Corrections and Homeless Shelter Workers/Residents*
• Childcare/PreK-12 Teachers and Staff*
• People 65 and Older
• People 16-64 With A High-Risk Medical Condition Or Disablity
• Frontline Essential Workers*
• Food And Agriculture Workers (Including Veterinarians)*
• Grocery Store Employees*
• Public Transit Personnel*
• Mail Carriers*
• Continuity of Government Employees*
• Clergy And Faith Leaders*
• Janitorial And Custodial Staff*

* Pre-register via your employer

As more vaccine becomes available, Virginia will offer registration opportunities for other residents.

More information on Arlington County COVID-19 Case Data is available online

Vaccine Demographics In Arlington County

As of Monday, the 70-79 age group in Arlington has received 7,458 vaccinations, which is more than any of other age group. The next closest is the 60-69 age group, with 6,105 vaccinations. More women have been vaccinated (18,984) than man men (12,402) in Arlington.

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