Q. WHAT HAS BEEN DONE TO PLAN FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE COVID 19 VACCINES THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OVERSEES A CENTRALIZED SYSTEM TO ORDER , DISTRIBUTE , AND TRACK COVID 19 VACCINES ALL VACCINES WILL BE ORDERED THROUGH CDC. VACCINE PROVIDERS WILL RECEIVE VACCINES FROM CDC’ S CENTRALIZED DISTRIBUTOR OR DIRECTLY FROM A VACCINE MANUFACTURER Q. WHY CAN T EVERYONE GET VACCINATED AND WHY ISN T THERE ENOUGH THERE ISN T ENOUGH OF THE VACCINE PRODUCED TO IMMUNIZE EVERYONE • THERE ARE TWO COMPANIES MANUFACTURING THE APPROVED COVID 19 VACCINES , P FIZER AND MODERNA , AND ESTIMATES REPORT THEY ANTICIPATE PRODUCTION CAPACITY OF 5.3 BILLION DOSES FOR 2021 FOR GLOBAL USE • THE GLOBAL POPULATION IN MARCH 2020: 7.8 BILLION LIVING PEOPLE • THE US POPULATION ESTIMATES IN 2020: 331 MILLION LIVING PEOPLE Q. WILL THERE BE ENOUGH VACCINE FOR EVERYONE THE GOAL IS FOR EVERYONE TO BE ABLE TO EASILY GET A COVID 19 VACCINE AS SOON AS LARGE QUANTITIES ARE AVAILABLE AND RELEASED TO PROVIDERS Q. WHEN CAN I GET MY VACCINE ? LIMITED VACCINE PRODUCTION REQUIRED IMPLEMENTATION OF THE TIERED SYSTEM TO IDENTIFY VULNERABLE POPULATION SEGMENTS • INDIVIDUALS IDENTIFIED IN TIER 1 A ARE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE THE COVID 19 VACCINE • DEPENDENT ON MANUFACTURER SUPPLIES AND UPDATED GUIDELINES , TIER 1 B VACCINES MAY SOON BE AVAILABLE Q. I LIVE IN A SMALL TOWN , WHY CAN T WE BE FIRST TO GET THE VACCINE IT S NOT UP TO US • WE RELY ON GUIDELINES FROM FEDERAL AND STATE AGENCIES AND THE CDC BASED UPON THE QUANTITY OF AVAILABLE VACCINES . INFORMATION IS RAPIDLY CHANGING . STAY INFORMED AT BCHCARES ORG Q. WHAT CAN I DO NOW TO HELP PROTECT MYSELF FROM GETTING COVID 19 SINCE A VACCINE IS NOT YET AVAILABLE COVER YOUR MOUTH AND NOSE WITH A MASK WHEN AROUND OTHERS AVOID CLOSE CONTACT WITH PEOPLE WHO ARE SICK STAY 6 FEET AWAY FROM OTHERS , AVOID CROWDS , AND WASH YOUR HANDS OFTEN Q. MY SPOUSE IS 75 YEARS OLD , BUT I AM IN MY 60 S . CAN WE GET THE VACCINE AT THE SAME TIME TIER GUIDELINES ARE BEING REVISED . AS MORE VACCINES ARE RELEASED BY THE CDC , YOU MAY BE ELIGIBLE TO GET THE VACCINE AT THE SAME TIME . • PLEASE CHECK WITH YOUR PROVIDER Q. MY SPOUSE IS IN A LONG TERM CARE FACILITY AND RECEIVED THE VACCINE . CAN I GET MINE TOO SO I CAN VISIT NO VISITORS WILL BE PERMITTED ENTRY INTO BOULDER CITY HOSPITAL EXCEPT IN THE CASE OF END OF LIFE SITUATIONS OR LEGAL PURPOSES • ONLY ONE ADULT VISITOR MEETING THE EXCEPTIONS LISTED WILL BE PERMITTED AND MUST ALSO PASS A COVID 19 SCREENING PRIOR TO ENTRANCE Q. WHO IS PAYING FOR THE COVID 19 VACCINE VACCINE DOSES PURCHASED WITH U S . TAXPAYER DOLLARS WILL BE GIVEN TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE AT NO COST . • SOME PROVIDERS MAY CHARGE A FEE • PLEASE CHECK WITH YOUR PROVIDER Q. WHERE CAN I GET MORE INFORMATION VISIT OUR WEBSITE BCHCARES ORG EMAIL US WECARE BCHNV ORG GO TO THE CDC WEBSITE CDC GOV
