NH Governor, John Sununu has just announced the next phase of the state's COVID-19 vaccine rollout - Phase 1B. This Phase will begin on JANUARY 22. Included in this group are folks who are 65 or older and those who are medically vulnerable with two or more of the following conditions:

Cancer / Chronic Kidney Disease / COPD / Down Syndrome / Heart Conditions, / Immunocompromised state from solid organ transplant / Obesity / Pregnancy / Sickle cell disease / Other High-Risk Pulmonary Disease / Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.

Qualifying conditions may vary from person to person. To determine if you qualify for this phase, you'll need to contact your primary care provider. They'll assess your medical conditions and issue you a referral for the vaccine. Patients with other conditions and vulnerabilities will be vaccinated at a later phase. Also in the Phase1B group are family members/caregivers of vulnerable patients UNDER 16.

ACHS does not have the vaccine and will not yet be administrating doses. You'll need to visit vaccines.nh.gov and begin the registration process there. If you do not have access to the internet you can call 2-1-1.

We know you're anxious, nervous, and have questions. As information becomes available, we will update our website and social media platforms. For now, the best place to get those answers is at the NH state website, or if you live in Vermont, the VT state website.

P.S.For up-to-date information on the COVID-19 vaccine and its distribution visit the State of NH website