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Gov. Beshear Announces 157 New Vaccination Sites, 567 Total Sites

Friday, March 5, 2021 at 9:27 AM

By Governor Andy Beshear, news release

This includes one new regional site at Baptist Health LaGrange, bringing the state’s total number of vaccination locations to 567.

(Frankfort, Ky.) - On Thursday, Gov. Andy Beshear announced 157 new vaccination sites, including one new regional site at Baptist Health LaGrange, bringing the state’s total number of vaccination locations to 567.

“This means that vaccine locations are getting closer and closer to you. This is the infrastructure we have to build,” said Gov. Beshear. “The President told us earlier this week that every American adult who wants a shot can get their shot of hope by the end of May. That means that if we can get everybody interested, we’re going to vaccinate another 2.5 million people in the next three months.”

New locations also include 10 Kroger sites, 10 Walmart sites, and 136 independent pharmacies. To see lists of all sites, organized by program and provider brand, visit vaccine.ky.gov or kycovid19.ky.gov/ky-covid-vaccine.

Kentuckians are also able to call the state's COVID-19 vaccine hotline at 855-598-2246. Kentuckians can get assistance completing the vaccine eligibility questionnaire and scheduling an appointment. 

The state is also offering free or reduced-cost transportation to and from vaccine appointments is offered by public transit agencies across the commonwealth. These services are already operating in over 90 counties, covering 75% of all counties across Kentucky. Kentuckians can find transportation services near them by heading to kycovid19.ky.gov for a full list of participating public transit agencies and their phone numbers, or by calling the Kentucky COVID-19 Vaccine Hotline.

 

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