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Inclement Weather Postpones COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments In Hamilton County, Catoosa County

  • Thursday, March 25, 2021

Due to inclement weather, the Hamilton County Health Department is closing their COVID-19 vaccination sites at 2 p.m. today (Thursday).

Those who have vaccine appointments scheduled from 2-3:30 p.m. Thursday, March 25, will now have an appointment at the same time and location Tuesday, March 30.

Officials later said that those with vaccination appointments from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. today (Thursday) will have new appointments at the same time and location next Wednesday.

People who have questions are invited to call the following numbers: 


·       English first dose appointment line: 423-209-5398

·       English second dose appointment line: 423-209-5399

·       Spanish appointment line: 423-209-5384

·       Bilingual COVID-19 hotline: 423-209-8383

Note: call center and hotline hours may change due to inclement weather.

“Our main priority is providing a safe environment for staff and community members to participate in the COVID-19 vaccination and testing process. Due to the risk of inclement weather, we made the decision to postpone or cancel today’s events,” says Health Department Administrator Becky Barnes.

Additional Resources

·       Stay up-to-date on new vaccine appointment information. Follow the health department via their email newsletter and social media accounts, available at this link: health.hamiltontn.org/AllServices/Coronavirus(COVID-19)/ConnectWithUs.aspx.

·       Read press releases in Spanish, visit: https://www.facebook.com/SaludHamiltonTN/.

"With potentially severe weather forecast for later this afternoon, the Vaccination Station at the Colonnade will close operations at 3 p.m. today (Thursday)

. If your scheduled appointment is after 3 p.m. please reschedule by going online at https://tinyurl.com/9r9dpcdn, or call the Catoosa County COVID19 Hotline at 423-800-8004.

If you are waiting for your first dose, Catoosa is offering appointments for the Pfizer vaccine on Friday from 4-8 p.m. If your appointment for your second dose of the Moderna vaccine is cancelled today please reschedule for next week.

Officials said, "We regret any inconvenience that today’s early close may cause but our primary concern is your safety and the safety of our workers."

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