Gov. Tate Reeves opens COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to all Mississippians

Mississippi is opening up vaccine appointments to everyone starting Tuesday, March 16, the governor tweeted Monday.

“Almost 10,000 appointments available statewide over next 3 weeks, “ Gov. Tate Reeves tweeted at 11:20 a.m. “If you’re over 50, lock them down TODAY!

“Starting tomorrow, ALL new appointments will be open to ALL Mississippians. Get your shot friends — and let’s get back to normal!”

Mississippi is the second state in the U.S. to open up eligibility to all residents, after Alaska did so on March 9. A few days ago, Michigan said it would open to all residents on April 5.

President Joe Biden said last week he would compel all states to open up eligibility to all adults no later than May 1.

Reeves had previously said that as soon as appointments were going unfilled, he would open up vaccine eligibility to more groups. And in recent weeks, neither he nor State Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs would elaborate when asked what the next group would be.

As of Monday, Mississippi had administered 888,462 total doses, and 323,819 people are fully vaccinated. For the past three weeks, the state has been able to give out over 120,000 doses per week.

Where to schedule a vaccine on MS Coast

To schedule a vaccine appointment with the State Department of Health drive-thru sites, go to covidvaccine.umc.edu or call 877-978-6453.

State vaccination sites near South Mississippi:

• Harrison County: Mississippi Coast Coliseum, 2350 Beach Blvd, Biloxi (M-F and Sunday, March 21)
• Jackson County: Civic Center, 2902 Shortcut Road, Pascagoula (M, W, Th, F)
• Forrest County: Lake Terrace Convention Center, 1 Convention Center Plaza, Hattiesburg (M-F)

To schedule an appointment at one of MSDH’s partner hospital systems:

• Singing River Health System hotline is now accepting appointments for the Jackson County fairgrounds starting Tuesday at 228-809-5555 or mysingingriver.com
• Memorial Hospital is scheduling appointments for the Pfizer vaccine from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, March 16, at the Lyman Community Center, 13472 Highway 49 in Gulfport. To schedule an appointment, call the COVID-19 Hotline at 228-867-5000 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday-Sunday.
• George County Hospital, 859 Winter Street in Lucedale, 601-673-6101 or https://georgeregional.com/schedule-a-covid-vaccine/
• Coastal Family Health Center has three locations, 109 Hospital Drive Bay St. Louis in Bay St. Louis (877-374-4991); 15024 Martin Luther King Blvd in Gulfport (1-888-363-8701); and 4770 Amoco Drive, Moss Point (228-474-9511)

• Biloxi VA Medical Center (400 Veterans Avenue, Building 25) also has vaccine available for military beneficiaries. Walk-ins accepting walk-ins at the Biloxi, Mobile and Pensacola VA clinics. Call 1-800-296-8872, select option 2, then option 1, to schedule an appointment. Find more info at https://www.biloxi.va.gov/services/covid-19-vaccines.asp

• Highland Community Hospital, 130 Highland Parkway Picayune, 601-358-9457

• Pearl River County Hospital, 305 W Moody Street, Poplarville, 601-240-2023

Local and national chain pharmacies also are offering vaccines across Mississippi:

Walgreens

Schedule a Walgreens appointment at https://www.walgreens.com/findcare/vaccination/covid-19

• 348 Hwy 90, Waveland
• 2405 Pass Road, Biloxi
• 15371 Dedeaux Road, Gulfport
• 120 W Railroad. Long Beach
• 12007 Lamey Bridge Road, D’Iberville
• 1417 Pass Road, Gulfport
• 11279 Hwy 49, Gulfport

• Walgreens 3800 Market Street, Pascagoula

• 2601 Hwy 90, Gautier

• 3082 Bienville Blvd., Ocean Springs

• Walgreens Pharmacy 2290 Hwy 11 N, Picayune

• 1505 Hwy 43 S, Picayune

Winn-Dixie

Winn-Dixie stores are offering Pfizer vaccines via winndixie.com/pharmacy/covid-vaccine

• 2405 Pass Road, Biloxi
• 15371 Dedeaux Road Gulfport
• 120 W Railroad. Long Beach
• 12007 Lamey Bridge Road. D’Iberville
• 1417 Pass Road. Gulfport
• 11279 Hwy 49. Gulfport

Local pharmacies

• Woolmarket Pharmacy 13034 Shriners Blvd Suite A, Biloxi, 228-392-5355
• Sartins Discount Drugs Inc 4300 15th Street Suite 1, Gulfport, 228-864-3514
• T D Pharmacy Inc 12372 Hwy 49, Gulfport, 228-832-1414
• Love’s Pharmacy & Gifts, Inc. 12345 Vidalia Road, Pass Christian, 228-255-7800
• French Drug Company Inc 400 E Pass Road, Gulfport, 228-896-5656
• Jackson’s Discount Pharmacy, 11340 A Three Rivers Road, Gulfport, 228-832-8000
• French Drug Company, 400 E Pass Road, Gulfport, 228-896-5656

• Love’s Pharmacy, Inc 6390 Washington Ave., Ocean Springs, 228-818-3391

• Picayune Drug Company Inc 110 Highway 11 N, Picayune, 601-798-4846

• Family Drug Mart of Poplarville 100 Highway 11 N, Poplarville, 601-795-2880

Walmarts

Walmart is offering vaccines at the Supercenters (not Neighborhood Markets) at Walmart.com/covidvaccine

• 1820-A Popp’s Ferry Road, Biloxi

• 2681 Ct Switzer Sr Dr., Biloxi

• 10511 D’Iberville Blvd., D’Iberville

• 3615 Sangani Blvd., D’Iberville

• 9350 Highway 49, Gulfport

• 4253 Denny Ave., Pascagoula

• 1617 E Beach Blvd., Pass Christian

• 35 Frontage Road, Picayune

• 6412 Washington Avenue, Ocean Springs

• 460 Highway 90, Waveland

Find the latest full list of vaccine providers in Mississippi at https://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/_static/resources/12232.pdf

This story was originally published March 15, 2021 at 11:50 AM.