Eligibility

Requirements for Joining the Expanded COVID-19 Vaccine Workforce

The expanded COVID-19 vaccine workforce includes currently licensed/certified health professionals, health professionals who are previously active or recently retired, and healthcare students.

To find out if you are eligible to become part of the expanded vaccine workforce and support your community’s vaccination efforts, contact your state or territory’s Emergency System for Advance Registration of Volunteer Health Professionals (ESAR-VHP) program.

Health Professionals (Current and Previously Active within the Last 5 Years)

Dentists
Emergency medical technicians
(advanced or intermediate EMTs)
Midwives
Nurses

Advanced practice registered nurses (APRN)
Registered nurses (RN)
Licensed practical nurses (LPN)

Optometrists
Paramedics
Pharmacists, pharmacy interns,
and pharmacy technicians
Physicians
Physician assistants
Podiatrists
Respiratory therapists
Veterinarians

Healthcare Students

Dental
Emergency medical technicians
(advanced or intermediate EMTs)
Medical
Midwifery
Nursing
Optometry

Paramedic
Pharmacy and pharmacy intern
Physician assistant
Podiatry
Respiratory therapy
Veterinary

Other Qualified Persons

Licensed health professional or other individuals authorized under the law of the state
Any persons authorized in accordance with the public health and medical emergency response of SLTTs
Any healthcare professional or other individuals licensed or certified in another state
Federal responders, including uniformed services or federal government employee, contractor, or volunteer


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This page last reviewed: April 13, 2021