Vaccines

Let's Get Back What We Miss Most
What do you miss most? A COVD-19 vaccine can help us get back to what we love. Roll up your sleeve when your turn comes.
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Weekly Dose Allocation | Total Doses Administered | Total Persons Administered a Vaccine | % County Population Vaccinated |
600* | 4,863 | 3,263 | 9.3% |
Data as of 2/22/21; based on 2019 Brookings County population estimate of 35,077 people.
*Doses shipped to Brookings Health System only; does not include doses shipped by Federal Government to pharmacies.
Community Vaccination Centers
Registration is now filled for the Community Vaccination Center happening on Thursday, Feb. 25 at the Swiftel Center. The Brookings County Pandemic Planning and Coordination Committee will announce when another Community Vaccination Center is available.
Individuals registered for the Community Vaccination Center may download and print the vaccine administration form.
Individuals who have questions about their appointment at the Community Vaccination Center may email covidpod@brookingshealth.org.
Volunteers Needed
The PPCC needs both medical and non-medical volunteers to help with COVID-19 Community Vaccination Centers.
COVID Vaccine Overview
COVID-19 vaccinations are an important tool to help stop the pandemic. They provide a safer way to immunity by avoiding severe risks and complications created by the COVID-19 virus.
Combining the vaccine with other safety measures, including mask wearing, social distancing and frequent hand washing, provides the best opportunity for stopping the pandemic.
PLEASE REMEMBER: the COVID-19 pandemic and COVID Vaccination Plan are evolving situations. Brookings Health System is staying up-to-date on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and South Dakota Department of Health guidelines and implementing changes immediately as needed.
Vaccination Plan
The South Dakota Department of Health has put together a comprehensive plan to offer vaccines to all South Dakotans who want it. It is offered in phases to cover priority groups, such as healthcare workers and those most at risk from COVID-19, first. Once one phase or sub-phase is completed, vaccinations will be offered to the next eligible group.
Currently the Department of Health is on Phase 1d. Learn more about the priority groups in Phase 1. Questions about vaccination can also be directed to the Helpline Center at 211.
When can I be Vaccinated?
Currently, the South Dakota Department of Health anticipates the vaccine will be available for the general public (Phase 2) in May 2021. Click on the phases below to learn who is eligible during each phase or sub-phase.
Frequently Asked Questions
COVID Vaccine Myths vs. Facts
Watch & Learn
Learn about Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) and how vaccines work in these videos from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration.
Vaccine News from Brookings Health
COVID-19 Community Vaccination Center Now Open to Brookings County Residents Age 65+
COVID-19 Community Vaccination Center Set for Feb. 25
The Brookings County Pandemic Planning and Coordination Committee (PPCC) will hold a COVID-19 community vaccination center, also referred to as a point of dispensing (POD), on Thursday, Feb. 25 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Swiftel Center.
Volunteers Needed for Future Vaccine Point of Dispensing
The Brookings County Pandemic Planning and Coordination Committee (PPCC) is asking for community volunteers to help with future COVID-19 vaccination point of dispensing (POD).