FACT SHEEET: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT HOW TO GET THE COVID-19 VACCINE

This fact sheet was updated on April 22, 2021. It is based on information that was available at that time. This information might change in the future.

 

COVID-19 is an illness caused by a new coronavirus. You can get very sick from COVID-19. It can make it hard for you to breathe.

 

There are vaccines to help your body fight COVID-19. A vaccine is a shot in the arm. This fact sheet will help you understand how to get the COVID-19 vaccine.

 

Do I have to pay to get the vaccine?

The COVID-19 vaccine is free.

 

Some people may ask you for money to get the COVID-19 vaccine. They may also ask you for your Social Security number or credit card number. Do not give it to them. It is a scam and they are trying to cheat you!

 

Every person who lives in Virginia and is age 16 or older can now get the vaccine.

 

How do I get the COVID-19 vaccine?

You need to schedule an appointment with a vaccine provider. This website will find providers  near you that have the vaccine. Once you find a provider, the website will tell you how to schedule an appointment with them. If you need help with scheduling an appointment, call (877) 829-4682. The call center offers video assistance in American Sign Language at this website.

 

Talk to your family, friends, or someone who helps you if you need help getting the COVID-19 vaccine. If you cannot get to a provider, contact your local health department.

 

You can find their contact information at this website. Your local health department can

help you find transportation services. They may also be able to bring the vaccine to you in

your home.

 

 Contact the disAbility Law Center of Virginia when your rights are violated. Call them at

1-800-552-3962. Send them a message at this website.

 

Virginia Board for People with Disabilities

The ARC of Virginia

VCU School of Education Partnership for People with Disabilities

 

Funding for this product was supported, in part, by the Virginia Board for People with Disabilities, under grant number 2001VASCDD-01, from the U.S. Administration for Community Living (ACL), Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, D.C. 20201.

 

Grantees undertaking projects with government sponsorship are encouraged to express freely their findings and conclusions. Points of view or opinions do not, therefore, necessarily represent official ACL policy.