COVID-19 Vaccine Updates

The State of New Hampshire announced that COVID-19 vaccinations for residents in "Phase 1B" will begin Tuesday, January 26.

New Hampshire residents will be able to register and schedule appointments with the State public vaccination clinics beginning Friday, January 22. This includes:

• People who are 65 and older
• Medically vulnerable individuals at significantly higher risk, including family caregivers for those under age 16
• Staff and residents at residential facilities for persons with disabilities
• Corrections officers and staff working in correctional facilities

When can you get your vaccine from D-HH?

We are eager to begin vaccinating our patients. However, we are not ready to register patients for vaccination appointments at this time. We're working hard to follow State of NH and CDC guidelines while ensuring vaccine doses and vaccination schedules are available to make the process as efficient as possible for all patients.

We know you have many questions and we will do our best to answer them as quickly as possible. New information about vaccine distribution is continuing to be released, and we appreciate your understanding and patience.

We will update this website and continue to send email updates as we learn more.

Vaccination planning by state

• State of New Hampshire vaccination information website
• State of New Hampshire registration for public vaccination clinics
  New Hampshire residents can begin registration Friday, January 22, with vaccination appointments beginning Tuesday, January 26.
• State of Vermont vaccination information website
• State of Massachusetts vaccination information website

Frequently asked questions about the vaccine

We know you have many questions about the vaccine. The following frequently asked questions will be continually updated as we have more information to share.

• General frequently asked questions are a great place to start to learn more about availability, safety and effectiveness of the vaccine.
• If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, please also review these specific frequently asked questions about the vaccine and pregnant or breastfeeding patients.
• If you are receiving treatment for cancer, please also reference these frequently asked questions for cancer patients. 

Vaccine sheet language translations

• Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 fact sheet translations are available through the FDA

CDC quarantine guidelines and general vaccine information from December 8th

The following video with Michael Calderwood, MD, Associate Chief Quality Officer at Dartmouth-Hitchcock was recorded on December 8th, 2020. It specifically focuses on CDC quarantine guidelines (reduction from 14 to 10 days CDC recommendation), general information about the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines, and anticipated distribution timelines. Dartmouth-Hitchcock is continuing to work with the State of New Hampshire and the CDC  on future phased distribution of the vaccine. As more information is made available, you will find it on this page.

We repeat the request that you do not call your providers office at this time for information about the COVID-19 vaccine. We want to be able to serve all of our patients effectively, but there is currently no additional information available at this time.Thank you for your continued patience as we work together to support our communities.

Recommended resources about the vaccine

• New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services
• Vermont Department of Health
• 8 Things to Know about Vaccine Planning (CDC)
• Understanding Different COVID-19 Vaccines (CDC)
• Ensuring the Safety of COVID-19 Vaccines (CDC)
• Finding Credible Vaccine Information (CDC)
• All CDC information regarding the COVID-19 vaccine (CDC)