CONCORD – State officials will begin taking COVID-19 vaccination appointments Friday for New Hampshire residents age 65 and over, those at significant medical risk and state Corrections Department officers and staff, Gov. Chris Sununu’s office announced today.

Those who can schedule appointments beginning Friday are in Phase 1B, one of several classifications into which residents fall as part of prioritizing the vaccine rollout process.

Personnel will begin administering vaccinations for Phase 1B members on Tuesday, Jan. 26.

The full list of New Hampshire residents who can schedule appointments starting Friday includes:

* Age 65 and over

* Medically vulnerable, at significant risk, including family caregivers for those under 16

* Residents with developmental disabilities who receive services in a congregate residential setting, as well as staff in those settings

* Corrections officers and staff

* Populations that experience health disparities

According to Sununu, an estimated 300,000 individuals are in Phase 1B.

Delivery of the COVID-19 vaccine to New Hampshire and other states “has fallen short of the increases promised by the federal government,” he said.

“Over promising and under delivering has become a habit with pretty much everyone in Washington D.C., which is why in New Hampshire we designed our vaccination system to be flexible and able to deliver for our citizens regardless of what they send us,” Sununu said.

According to the statement, “scheduling an appointment online at vaccines.nh.gov is the fastest, most efficient way to do so and is highly encouraged.

“For those unable to schedule an appointment online, the 211 Hotline remains available. An extremely high call volume is anticipated. Wait times may be long, but every call will be answered by a live person.

“Limited supply of vaccines from the federal government means appointments may be booked weeks out. Everyone in Phase 1B who wants an appointment will get an appointment. If allocation should increase, appointments will be rescheduled to earlier dates and times.”

Dean Shalhoup may be reached at 594-1256 or dshalhoup@nashuatelegraph.com.

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