Whole Life Health Care is committed to help you get the COVID-19 vaccine as soon as you are eligible.
We will reach out to you with next steps. Please wait to hear from us.

What you should do on Friday, 1/22/2021

The very first thing everyone needs to do is

Please Be Patient

The State of NH receives approximately
17,000 first doses
of the COVID-19 vaccine each week

 Phase 1b is estimated at 325,000 people

The registration website can handle
up to 100,000 people at a time

That means…

• The system may crash tomorrow and you may have to log back in and try later
• When you are able to schedule your appointment, it may be 5 or 6 weeks out
• There may not be available appointments online and you may have to log back in and try again the next day

All COVID-19 vaccines will be administered through State sites
 The 2 closest Seacoast locations are in Exeter (high school) and Dover (at C&J, Exit 9)
You will NOT be able to come to WLHC for your COVID-19 vaccine

Details about Registration

 Persons without internet access should call 2-1-1 to get assistance with registration
Monday-Friday 8:00AM – 7:00PM and  Saturday 8:00AM – 5:00PM

(1) If you are 65 or older or
(2) If you are a correctional officer or staff working in a correctional facility or
(3) If you are a first responder or a health worker not already vaccinated:

• On or after Friday, 1/22/21 at 8:00 am, go to vaccines.nh.gov to pre-register for the vaccine.
• You will not be making your appointment tomorrow.
• After you pre-register, you will receive an email from the CDC. This could be as early as 24 hours or take up to 5 days. Please check your junk mail if you do not see an email in your inbox.
• The CDC email will be to register with VAMS, the Vaccine Administration Management System
• It will be in VAMS that you schedule your appointment. More on this process to follow.

(4) If you are 18-64 years of age and medically vulnerable at significantly higher risk with 2 or more conditions* or
(5) If you are a family caregiver of a child under the age of 16:

• Please DO NOT REGISTER ONLINE.
• We know who you are and are uploading your information directly to the state. As your PCP, we need to identify you as being medically vulnerable.
• You will receive an email from the CDC within 10 business days. Please check your junk mail if you do not see an email in your inbox.
• The CDC email will be to register with VAMS, the Vaccine Administration Management System
• It will be in VAMS that you schedule your appointment. More on this process to follow.

*List of Underlying Medical Conditions (adapted from CDC):

Phase 1b: Two or more conditions
Phase 3a: One or more conditions

• • • Cancer
    • Chronic Kidney Disease
    • COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) and other high-risk pulmonary disease
    • Down Syndrome
    • Heart Conditions, such as heart failure, coronary artery disease, or cardiomyopathies
    • Immunocompromised states
    • Obesity (body mass index of 30 kg/m or higher)
    • Pregnancy
    • Sickle cell disease
    • Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

(6) If you have a loved one who is intellectually or developmentally disabled and lives in a residential facility:

• Please DO NOT REGISTER ONLINE.
• The residential facility should be taking care of getting your loved one registered.
• If they are not and you need us to do this for you, please call our office or send a message through the patient portal on behalf of your loved one.

(7) If you live in ME or MA or are in FL:

• Non-New Hampshire residents are NOT able to be vaccinated in New Hampshire vaccination clinics unless that person is an employee of a business or organization in New Hampshire that is prioritized for vaccination (i.e. healthcare worker, first responder, correctional facility staff, or working in a residential facility for persons with intellectual or developmental disabilities).
• If you meet the above criteria and are employed in NH, please follow the steps for (1), above. You will need to bring a current pay stub to your vaccination appointment.
• Non-New Hampshire residents should seek vaccination through their own respective state processes.
• MA residents can get more information at mass.gov
• ME residents can get more information at maine.gov
• NH residents in Florida for the winter can follow updates about the vaccine’s availability for various groups on the Florida Department of Health’s COVID-19 vaccine website.
• We do not yet know if/how we can/should report medically vulnerable patients to the states of ME or MA.