New waitlist now open for people with health conditions, and essential workers

MARCH 16, 2021 – Northfield Hospital + Clinics is starting to schedule COVID vaccinations for those under 65 with specific health conditions, and for targeted essential workers. Vaccination also continues for those 65 and older.

Process will expand for health conditions and essential workers when possible

MARCH 10, 2021 – The state of Minnesota extended eligibility for COVID vaccination on March 9 to include people with underlying health conditions, and essential frontline workers.

NH+C is working on process and capacity to meet the state’s changes in vaccine prioritization.

At this time, NH+C is vaccinating people 65 and older, following state priorities. We are not scheduling people based on health conditions, or essential workers, at this time.

MARCH 8, 2021 – Northfield Hospital + Clinics is now contacting people 65 and older (oldest first) to schedule appointments. The number of appointments depends on the amount of vaccine available. Appointments are available for Tuesday, March 9 and Saturday, March 13.

FEBRUARY 25, 2021 – NH+C now has limited vaccine available for first doses. We are contacting people 72 and older (oldest first) to schedule appointments. The number of appointments depends on the amount of vaccine available. You must hear from us before scheduling an appointment. Please do not call.

If you have an appointment for a second dose, please keep your appointment.

FEBRUARY 19, 2021 -- Northfield Hospital + Clinics does not have COVID vaccine available for first doses after Tuesday, February 23. NH+C is not scheduling new appointments at this time. NH+C will reach out again when vaccine is available for first doses.

If you have an appointment scheduled for second dose, you will get your vaccine. Please keep your second dose appointment.

All appointments are filled for Friday, Feb. 19; Saturday, Feb. 20; and Tuesday, Feb. 23.

FEBRUARY 18, 2021 -- COVID vaccination continues at Northfield Hospital + Clinics. All appointments are booked for Friday, February 19.

NH+C will be vaccinating 300 people on Friday, Feb. 19. We are scheduling appointments for Saturday, Feb. 20 and Tuesday, Feb. 23 at this time.

NH+C is contacting people 73 and older, in order of age (oldest first). Supply continues to be limited. The number of appointments depends on the amount of vaccine available. You must hear from us before scheduling an appointment. Please do not call.

FEBRUARY 12, 2021 – COVID vaccination continues at Northfield Hospital + Clinics. All appointments are booked for Saturday, Feb. 13.

NH+C will be vaccinating over 450 people on Saturday, Feb. 13: Those 75 and older, plus a list of licensed daycare providers received from Rice County Public Health.

FEBRUARY 8, 2021 – Northfield Hospital + Clinics is now contacting patients 75+ to schedule COVID vaccination appointments. Supply is very limited. Appointments are being offered in order of age. The number of appointments depends on the amount of vaccine available.

You must hear from NH+C before scheduling an appointment. PLEASE DO NOT CALL.

JANUARY 29, 2021 – Northfield Hospital Auxiliary will award up to five $1,000 scholarships to applicants pursuing training in a health career from a technical school, college or university.

Applications for 2021-22 academic year will be available starting Feb. 1 online (bit.ly/nhc-auxiliary-scholarship) and at the Northfield High School guidance office, Arcadia Charter School, and Northfield Community College Collaborative.

JANUARY 27, 2021 – Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) has expanded the rollout of COVID vaccine to include adults 65 and older.

NH+C does not have vaccine for those 65+ right now. When we have vaccine available, we will contact patients about the process to be vaccinated. Please do not call or plan an appointment now.