People residing in high-risk settings
Includes those who are incarcerated or detained; those living in group homes, congregate settings, or crowded housing; and student housing such as dorms and Greek housing
Vaccinations are still offered to Arkansans in Phase 1-B, which includes Arkansans aged 65 years or older, education staff members K-12, child care and higher education, frontline essential workers, food and agricultural workers, firefighters/police not covered in Phase 1-A, manufacturing workers, grocery store workers, public transit workers, U.S. Postal Service workers, essential government workers, correctional staff, people with intellectual or developmental disabilities and houses of worship leadership.
Those with intellectual and developmental disabilities have been moved from Phase 1-C to Phase 1-B.
Arkansans age 16 and older are now eligible to get a Covid-19 vaccine. Author: Casey Frizzell Updated: 3:57 PM CDT March 30, 2021
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. Arkansans 16 and older are now eligible to get a COVID-19 vaccine in the state, Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced on March 30, 2021.
The news comes as more and more vaccines are being allocated for Arkansans.
The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) has released a guide for anyone interested in getting a vaccine with information for those interested. The ADH says Arkansans can make an appointment at community pharmacies, vaccine clinics, health care providers, or through worksites.
Vaccines are also available through certain Walmart and Walgreens stores.