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PLEASE NOTE: We offer vaccine appointments based on eligibility and the supply we receive from the Ohio Department of Health (ODH).

New appointments open regularly as we receive notification that vaccines are being shipped to us. Check your Ohio State MyChart account regularly for available appointment times. If no appointments are available, you can be added to our waitlist by calling 614-688-8299 (VAXX), 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday – Friday. You can also check the ODH website to see if other health care providers or retail clinics have vaccine availability.

Scheduling your appointment

Currently those over 65 years of age and others with qualifying reasons are eligible. Individuals can log in to their MyChart account to schedule their vaccination appointment.

Once you’ve determined you’re eligible to receive the vaccine, log in to your MyChart account or Ohio State MyHealth mobile app to schedule your vaccination. View our step-by-step guide (below) on creating and managing your appointment.

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If you can't sign up for a MyChart account, call 614-688-8299 (VAXX) to make an appointment.

Once scheduled, you may qualify for free transportation to the vaccine clinic from the Franklin County Office on Aging. Learn more.

How to schedule your vaccine appointment

Why we may not have appointments available for those eligible

The COVID-19 vaccine is in high demand, so appointments fill quickly. While Ohio State is making every effort to schedule vaccinations, we’re limited by the number of vaccines we receive from the Ohio Department of Health. We administer every shot we receive.

If you meet eligibility requirements but have not yet been able to secure an appointment, please do the following:

Join our waitlist by calling 614-688-8299 (VAXX) from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. You will be notified if an appointment becomes available.
Check the Ohio Department of Health website to see if other health care providers or retail clinics have vaccine availability.
Regularly monitor your Ohio State MyChart account for notifications of available appointments.

Frequently asked questions

What if I don't have my own transportation to get a vaccine?
When can I get the COVID-19 vaccine?

The order in which individuals are able to receive the vaccine is guided by federal and state government guidelines. The speed at which Ohioans receive the vaccine is dependent upon the number of vaccine doses available. We are currently in Phase 1 of Ohio's Vaccination Plan.

Individuals who are ages 65 and up are now able to schedule appointments to receive their first dose at the Schottenstein Center. We will make efforts to notify our existing patients that qualify by telephone, email and/or mail. We anticipate that vaccination opportunities will be opened to more individuals each week based on the Ohio Department of Health’s recommendations for age and medical conditions.
Who determines the order of prioritization?

The CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices develops the national recommendations on the use of vaccines. As this is a new vaccine and production will need to ramp up to meet demand, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine’s Committee on Equitable Allocation of Vaccine created the suggested framework for distribution. This work was sponsored (funded) by the National Institutes of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Can I get the vaccine if I've had COVID-19? Should I?

It’s still recommended that you get a COVID-19 vaccine even if you’ve previously been infected with COVID-19.

If you’ve tested positive for COVID-19, your isolation period/quarantine must end before you receive your vaccine. The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center suggests waiting 30 days after the positive test and ensuring you’re symptom-free before receiving the vaccine. You still have some natural defenses after COVID-19 infection, so you may have more side effects (such as aches, fever, chills) to the vaccine if taken very close to your infection.

If you had COVID-19 in the past and received the monoclonal antibody treatment, you need to wait at least 90 days from the last treatment date and be symptom-free before receiving the vaccine.
What is the cost of the vaccine?

Have more questions? We have more answers. Read all COVID-19 vaccine frequently asked questions.

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