Coronavirus Vaccine Phase 1B, Tier 3 to be Activated March 15th

On March 15th, Missouri will activate Phase 1B, Tier 3, for Coronavirus vaccinations, which includes critical infrastructure workers. New people eligible to be vaccinated include the following:

Education – teachers, faculty, and staff in public, private, and nonprofit Pre-K through 12.

Childcare – Faculty and staff in a DHSS or DSS licensed facility providing basic care to children.

Communications Sector – Employees at public, private, or nonprofit organizations that provide communications services.

Dams Sector – Employees at public, private, or nonprofit organizations that provide services in the dams sector related to critical water retention and control services;

Energy Sector – Employees at public, private, or nonprofit organizations that provide energy services, regardless of the energy source.

Food and Agriculture Sector – Employees of certain food production and processing facilities and related operations, prioritizing mass food production, distribution, transportation, wholesale and retail sales, including grocery and convenience stores where groceries are sold; includes veterinary services.

Government – Elected officials in any branch of government at the state, county, and/or municipal levels required for the continuity of government; employees designated by the federal government that fall within the state’s allocation responsibilities; other designated government personnel required for the continuity of government.

Information Technology Sector – Employees at public, private, or nonprofit organizations that provide IT services.

Nuclear Industry – Employees at public, private, or nonprofit organizations that work in this industry.

Transportation Systems Sector – Employees in the transportation systems sector, including aviation, highway and motor carriers, maritime transportation systems, mass transit and passenger rail, pipeline systems, freight rail, and postal shipping.

Water and Wastewater – Employees at public, private, and/or nonprofit organizations that provide drinking or wastewater services.

All Missourians that are currently eligible for vaccinations will continue to be eligible as Tier 3 is activated on March 15th.