Tier 3 health care workers can sign up for vaccine Dec. 30 at noon

Phase 1A Tier 3 health care workers can start scheduling COVID-19 vaccine appointments online at 12 p.m. today. Find the COVID-19 Vaccine Locator Map at covidvax.alaska.gov.

How to book an appointment

Step 1: Visit covidvax.alaska.gov starting at 12 p.m. on December 30
Step 2: Click on the “Schedule your appointment” button
Step 3: Search for a vaccine provider in your community
Step 4: Schedule an appointment using information provided (Your provider will advise you on how to make your appointment for your second dose.)

Appointments begin January 4. Vaccinations will be by appointment only, and scheduled on a first-come, first-serve basis. New appointments will be added every Wednesday at 12 p.m. At this time, the locator map is easiest to navigate via a desktop computer. A mobile-friendly version is in progress.

Who is eligible for Phase 1a Tier 3?

Health care workers must meet all of the following criteria:

• Have direct patient contact, or have direct contact with infectious materials from patients; and,
• Provide essential services in a health care setting that cannot be offered remotely or performed via telework; and,
• Provide a service in a health care setting that cannot be postponed without detrimental impact to the patient’s short-term or long-term health outcomes.

This applies to licensed, certified, and other workers in health care settings in the State of Alaska, who meet the above criteria. This includes direct support professionals who provide personal care or home and community-based services, laboratory technicians, phlebotomists, and workers performing COVID-19 testing.

For more information, email [email protected].