COVID-19 Vaccination Program Operational Guidance

ABSTRACT

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has determined that vaccination is an important tool to help stop the COVID-19 pandemic and up until now the ACIP recommendations for phased allocation have provided guidance for federal, state, and local jurisdictions while vaccine supply was limited. However, given substantial increases in the supply of vaccines, it is appropriate to transition beyond priority groups and allow broad eligibility for receipt of COVID-19 vaccines consistent with applicable Emergency Use Authorizations. The following information provides eligibility guidance for federal, state, and local jurisdictions as well as those enrolled in the federal pharmacy program. people icon Eligibility Guidance HHS Directive on Eligibility to Receive COVID-19 Vaccinespdf icon CDC COVID-19 Vaccine Task Force Position on Citizenship and Residency Federal Retail Pharmacy Program Information Key Operational Considerations for Jurisdictions Planning to Operate COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics To meet vaccination goals, jurisdictions are planning for and operating multiple, temporary, large- and small-scale vaccination sites, both fixed location and mobile, as strategies to vaccinate more of the population rapidly. This guidance provides information that informs the planning and operations of all types and sizes of vaccination clinics, including key considerations to maximize throughput at vaccination sites in large venues, drive-through vaccination clinics, and smaller-scale mobile vaccination venues. Jurisdictions can use this printable PDF to begin planning for, optimizing, and maximizing vaccinations in a variety of temporary vaccination sites.