Health Department Adds A New Round Of Pfizer Second Dose Appointments

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The Hamilton County Health Department has added new second dose Pfizer appointments to the schedule. As a reminder, the patient must schedule a second dose appointment on or after the date written on the back of their vaccine record card. The location of the second dose appointment might differ from the location of the first dose appointment.

Second Dose Appointments:

  • April 14 and 15, 19-22, 29 and 30, and May 1-3 at Tennessee Riverpark

People age 16 years and older who live, work, or attend school in Hamilton County are encouraged to visit vaccine.hamiltontn.gov to make an appointment online. Those who do not have access to the internet can call the appointment call center to make an appointment over the phone:

  • First dose appointments: 423-209-5398
  • Second dose appointments: 423-209-5399
  • Spanish appointment line: 423-209-5384

The call center is open Monday-Friday from 8AM-4PM. Due to high call volume, callers may experience a busy signal and need to hang up and call back. 

The Health Department’s general COVID-19 hotline 423-209-8383 is available to connect people to vaccine and testing resources. Hours are Monday-Friday from 8AM-4PM and Saturday 10AM-3PM. Bilingual representatives are available.

In observance of Good Friday and Easter, the hotline and call center will be closed Friday, April 2 – Sunday, April 4 and reopen Monday, April 5.

Current Phases/Eligibility 

COVID-19 vaccine appointments are for people age 16 years and older who live, work or attend school in Hamilton County. Acceptable documents to demonstrate eligibility can be:

Proof of Hamilton County address:

  • Driver’s License
  • State issued ID Card
  • Official mail
  • Electric/utility bill
  • Consulate card

Proof of age requirement:

  • Driver’s License
  • State issued ID Card
  • Passport
  • Consulate card
  • Mail from a medical provider
  • Birth certificate

Proof of work status eligibility:

  • Work ID/badge
  • Pay stub
  • Email from your employer

Proof of school attendance in Hamilton County:

  • Student ID
  • Report Card
  • Class Schedule
  • Other official school documentation

Important Information to Know Prior to Appointment

  • Do not arrive more than 15 minutes prior to your scheduled appointment.
  • Wear appropriate clothing to get a shot in upper arm
  • Bring proof of Hamilton County residency, employment, or school attendance
  • Bring proof of age (16 and Up for Pfizer & 18 and Up for Moderna and Johnson and Johnson)
  • Minors (16 and 17 years of age) must have a parent/guardian with them to give consent at the time of vaccination.
  • Print and complete the COVID-19 Vaccine Encounter form for both first and second dose appointments. Click here to download the form: https://bit.ly/3rtuueu. Forms are available on-site, but bringing a completed form to the vaccination site will accelerate the process.
  • Be prepared to wait 20 minutes after shot
  • Be prepared for the entire process to take an hour or more

Vaccination Record Card

When patients receive their first dose with the Health Department, they will receive a Vaccination Record Card with the following important information.

  • The vaccine manufacturer
  • The date the first dose of vaccine was given
  • The date the second vaccine dose is due (if Pfizer or Moderna). This date is not an appointment. Patient must schedule a second dose appointment on or after the second dose due date. The location of the second appointment might differ from the location of the first dose appointment.

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