This page is intended to provide more general information about the available vaccines, to pre-register for your vaccination appointment, go to vaccinate.dc.gov or call the COVID-19 Call Center at 1-855-363-0333. For deaf/hard-of-hearing individuals, dial 711 for TTY service. If you are pre-registered and in an eligible population, you may be contacted via email or phone. Due to limits on available appointments, it may take weeks for you to receive an invitation to book an appointment.
Beginning Monday, April 12, all DC residents 16 and older will become eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine in Washington, DC.
Invitations to book appointments will be sent:
- Thursdays by 10:00 a.m.
- Sundays by 10:00 a.m.
- Tuesdays by 10:00 a.m. (only if any appointments remain to be filled)
Vaccine Q&A
CDC Guidance for Fully Vaccinated Residents
Eligible Populations
Currently demand for the vaccine in DC is much higher than the supply we are receiving from federal government. Mayor Bowser and DC Health continue to advocate for the federal government to send more vaccine so that we can meet the high demand for it and protect the lives of our residents and our workforce.
Thank you again. Together, we will save lives and end this pandemic.
- Download the Cartoon Explainer: How the Moderna and Pfizer Vaccines Work
- Download the Cartoon Explainer: How the Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Works
About the Vaccine
The District of Columbia Department of Health (DC Health) continues to make progress with our COVID-19 vaccine distribution planning. We are working with the federal government and local partners within the District to plan for the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine as doses become available. Periodically check this page to learn more about COVID-19 vaccines and the plans for the District.
- Protect Yourself: Get the COVID-19 Vaccine
- COVID-19 Vaccine Comparison Chart
- Get more information about COVID-19 vaccines
- Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Fact Sheet
- Learn more about the Myths and Misconceptions about COVID-19 Vaccines
- Sign up to get updates on the vaccine
District of Columbia COVID-19 Vaccination Plan
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) required all states and territories to turn in an interim plan for COVID-19 vaccine distribution on Oct. 16, 2020. These plans are living documents and will change over time as we learn more about the vaccines and determine the most equitable way to distribute them.
DC COVID Clinician Champions Program (DC CCCP)
The COVID-19 Clinician Champion Program (DC CCCP) is a partnership between DC Health and MSDC to provide a cadre of medical experts who can serve as speakers during meetings and events focused on COVID-19 and the importance and science behind the COVID-19 vaccine. Request for speakers can be made through the DC Health Community Outreach Request Form.
For Providers
- Protect Yourself: Get the COVID-19 Vaccine
- COVID-19 Vaccine Provider Agreement FAQ
- COVID-19 Vaccine Provider Agreement
- CDC Medical Provider Resource Page
- COVID-19 Vaccine Training Programs
- Evaluation of Post-Vaccination Signs and Symptoms in Residents of Long-Term Care Facilities
- Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Talking Points
- Post Vaccine and Return-to-Work Recommendations for Healthcare Personnel
- Vaccination Communication Toolkit for Providers
- Vaccine Safety Resources
- Vaccination Training and Reference Materials
- COVID-19 Vaccination Guidance
- Learn more about the Myths and Misconceptions about COVID-19 Vaccines
- Get more information about COVID-19 vaccines
- Learn more about vaccine trials
- Learn more about the DC Health Scientific Advisory Committee for the Development and Implementation of a Safe, Effective, and Equitable COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Program in the District of Columbia