Montco Opens COVID-19 Vaccine Registration To General Public

NORRISTOWN, PA — Vaccination efforts have taken a dramatic positive turn in Montgomery County, as recent increases as doses enabled the county to open up pre-registration to the general public.

Anyone over the age of 16 is now eligible to sign up to receive the vaccine. This is slightly ahead of the statewide schedule, which opened up to more critical infrastructure workers in the 1C category on Monday.

At this point, order of registration will no longer determine when you receive your vaccine. "To ensure equitable access for all, vaccine appointments within phases will be released randomly, not by date registered," according to the county's announcement Monday morning.

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The county received a one-time, "double shipment" of 21,000 Johnson & Johnson doses last week. They'll continue to receive 10,500 weekly into the future, along with 5,860 Pfizer doses.

Nearly half of all the eligible individuals in the county has now received at least one shot.

Authorities continue to note that just because all are now eligible, does not mean appointments will be instantly available. The first individuals in 1B were inoculated in the county late last week.

Registration is available online via the county's website, or by calling the county's COVID-19 hotline at (833) 875-3967.

Both the two-dose Pfizer and single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine are available; residents can pick which vaccine they want, as well which of the county's six clinics they wish to receive it at.

The county is also offering free transportation to clinics. Call (215) 542-7433 for Transnet, (215) 580-7145 for CCT, or (855) 464-6872 for GoGo Grandparent.

Officials acknowledged that there could be some delays in registration. If the public encounters lines or difficulties registering via phone or online, the county says to come back and register at a different time.