As of 01-15-21, all appointments for COVID vaccination are filled. Since we do not know when we will get another shipment of vaccine, we are not able to schedule any more appointments at this time. Please be assured that more appointment times will be made available as soon as we are notified of the next shipment of vaccine. Check back here for updates.
As vaccine becomes available, the following people are eligible for vaccination at First District Health Unit:
- People 75 years and older, and
- All groups identified in all 5 tiers of Phase 1A of the State of North Dakota’s Phases for COVID-19 Vaccine. This includes individuals in Bottineau, Burke, McHenry, McLean, Renville, Sheridan and Ward Counties who fall into the following priority groups:
- First responders (ambulance, fire, and law enforcement)
- Incident command staff
- Jail and prison healthcare staff
- Mortuary service providers
- School nurses
- Dentists, dental assistants and hygienists
- Social workers
- Case managers
- Healthcare workers who are not affiliated with another vaccinating agency:
- COVID-19 vaccinators
- COVID-19 test specimen collectors
- Staff of urgent care centers with direct patient contact
- Acute care clinic staff with direct patient care
- Home health staff/hospice
- Medical laboratory staff
- Patient transport (i.e., dialysis, long term care to hospital)
- Oral surgeons
- Other therapists (physical, occupational, speech)
- Free standing dialysis center staff with direct patient care
- Free standing inpatient rehabilitation
- Surveyors/inspectors of healthcare facilities
- Non-acute care clinics or surgery center staff with direct patient contact
- Optometrists
- Psychologists/Psychiatrists
- Chaplains
- Other public health workers
- Chiropractors
- Naturopaths
- Mental health workers
People over 75 years of age and those in the Phase 1A priority groups can call their local First District Health Unit office to make an appointment for vaccination. Locations are:
Bottineau (701) 228-3101 Bowbells (701) 377-2316
Garrison (701) 463-2641 Kenmare (701) 385-4328
Minot (701) 852-1376 Mohall (701) 756-6383
Towner (701) 537-5732 Washburn (701) 462-3330
Those who are not in the Phase 1A priority groups listed above can visit the First District Health Unit website to find information on priority groups in upcoming phases. First District is working closely with local health care providers to ensure that vaccines are given as quickly and efficiently as possible.
