Allegheny County’s new vaccine registration system opens

The Allegheny County Health Department’s new vaccine registration system, designed to make it easier to book an appointment, is officially open to the public.

The ministry said the new system was on its way last week and began a “phased launch” earlier this week. People looking for a vaccine appointment through the county site can now register online at vax4.alleghenycounty.us.

Site visitors will be able to schedule first doses, second doses, postpone appointments and cancel appointments, according to a press release. If the user chooses the “schedule the first dose” option, the user will answer four questions that gauge vaccine eligibility and assess the person’s health.

If eligible, the next step will be to make an appointment. Otherwise, users will be prompted to pre-register.

Those who pre-register will be notified by text or email of their eligibility and will have priority to make an appointment for 48 hours, before the remaining appointments are open to the general public.

The county’s new site comes the day after state officials announced large extensions to vaccine eligibility in Pennsylvania. Law enforcement, firefighters, grocers, and food and agricultural workers were eligible for nominations on Wednesday. Starting Monday, all of Phase 1B will be eligible, and from April 12, Phase 1C will be eligible.

All adults in Pennsylvania will be eligible for the vaccine on April 19.

Throughout this week, the statement said, people who have already received their first dose through the health department but have not yet scheduled their second dose will receive an email containing an appointment number for the health department. do with the new system. Users can select ‘schedule a second dose’ on the website and use the information sent by email to schedule any clinic they are eligible for on their own.

The Allegheny County Health Department said it was aware of two issues with their registration site involving people who need to schedule their second injection.

The health department was working with the business and the IT department to troubleshoot and resolve issues.

Anyone who does not receive the email is asked to call the county 2-1-1 line.

PA 2-1-1 Southwest will also continue to help with vaccine planning for people without Internet access or computers.