COVID-19 Vaccine
At Baptist Health, we are committed to keeping you informed about the COVID-19 vaccine. As we look to transition the vaccination beyond our health care workers, know that we follow guidelines from the Arkansas Department of Health and recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for vaccine distribution. These regulations also include the order and timing of vaccine administration.
Baptist Health in Little Rock, North Little Rock, Fort Smith, Conway, Malvern, and Arkadelphia accepts limited appointments for the COVID-19 vaccine for eligible groups outlined by the state of Arkansas. Available vaccinations will be administered by appointment only. You must register for an appointment before arriving on-site via MyChart or by phone. No walk-ins will be accepted. On-site registration is not available.
If you need assistance scheduling a COVID-19 vaccine appointment, please call 1-888-BAPTIST and follow the prompts to reach Baptist Health Healthline.
At Baptist Health, we are committed to keeping you informed about the COVID-19 vaccine. As we look to transition the vaccination beyond our health care workers, know that we follow guidelines from the Arkansas Department of Health and recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for vaccine distribution. These regulations also include the order and timing of vaccine administration.
Baptist Health in Little Rock, North Little Rock, Fort Smith, Conway, Malvern, and Arkadelphia accepts limited appointments for the COVID-19 vaccine for eligible groups outlined by the state of Arkansas. Available vaccinations will be administered by appointment only. You must register for an appointment before arriving on-site via MyChart or by phone. No walk-ins will be accepted. On-site registration is not available.
If you need assistance scheduling a COVID-19 vaccine appointment, please call 1-888-BAPTIST and follow the prompts to reach Baptist Health Healthline.
COVID-19 Vaccine Eligibility
The following groups are eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine at Baptist Health:
- People who are 65 years of age or older
- Education workers (K-12, child care, and higher education)
- Food manufacturing workers
- Healthcare workers
- EMS, fire and/or law enforcement who serves as a first responder
As more vaccine doses become available, additional groups will become eligible.
COVID-19 Vaccine Registration
How to register for a vaccine by phone:
To register for the COVID-19 vaccine by phone, please call 1-888-BAPTIST and follow the prompts to reach Baptist Health Healthline.
How to register for a vaccine with MyChart:
If you have an existing MyChart account:
- After logging in, select “Visits” and then “Schedule an appointment.”
- Choose a “COVID Vaccine location” that is convenient for you, then a date and time.
- You must click the “Schedule” button to secure your appointment. If you do not click the “Schedule” button, your appointment will not be saved.
- Once you reach the screen that says “Appointment Scheduled,” you are all set.
If you DO NOT have an existing MyChart account:
- Follow the on-screen prompts and accept the terms and conditions to complete the sign-up.
- After logging in, select “Visits” and then “Schedule an appointment.”
- Choose a “COVID Vaccine location” that is convenient for you, then a date and time.
- You must click the “Schedule” button to secure your appointment. If you do not click the “Schedule” button, your appointment will not be saved.
- Once you reach the screen that says “Appointment Scheduled,” you are all set.
To view our step-by-step guide on activating your MyChart account, click here.
To view our step-by-step guide on appointment scheduling for the COVID-19 vaccine via MyChart, click here.
Vaccination Locations
Baptist Health Medical Center-
Little Rock
9601 Baptist Health Dr.
Little Rock, AR 72205
Appointments must be made in advance.
Medical Office Building-
North Little Rock
3201 Springhill Dr.
North Little Rock, AR 72117
Appointments must be made in advance.
Baptist Health Medical Plaza-
Fort Smith
1500 Dodson Ave.
Fort Smith, AR 72901
Appointments must be made in advance.
Baptist Health Medical Center-
Conway
1555 Exchange Ave.
Conway, AR 72032
Appointments must be made in advance.
Baptist Health Medical Center-
Hot Spring County
1001 Schneider Dr.
Malvern, AR 72104
Appointments must be made in advance.
Baptist Health Medical Center-
Arkadelphia
3050 Twin Rivers Dr.
Arkadelphia, AR 71923
Appointments must be made in advance.
Baptist Health Medical Center-
Little Rock
9601 Baptist Health Dr.
Little Rock, AR 72205
Appointments must be made in advance.
Medical Office Building-
North Little Rock
3201 Springhill Dr.
North Little Rock, AR 72117
Appointments must be made in advance.
Baptist Health Medical Plaza-
Fort Smith
1500 Dodson Ave.
Fort Smith, AR 72901
Appointments must be made in advance.
Baptist Health Medical Center-
Conway
1555 Exchange Ave.
Conway, AR 72032
Appointments must be made in advance.
Baptist Health Medical Center-
Hot Spring County
1001 Schneider Dr.
Malvern, AR 72104
Appointments must be made in advance.
Baptist Health Medical Center-
Arkadelphia
3050 Twin Rivers Dr.
Arkadelphia, AR 71923
Appointments must be made in advance.
The COVID-19 vaccine may also be available now at your local pharmacy. Contact your local pharmacy for more information on registration and scheduling protocol.
COVID-19 Vaccine Frequently Asked Questions
Baptist Health is currently administering the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine. The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine is administered in two doses separated by 21 days.
- On the arm at the injection site:
- Pain
- Swelling
- Throughout the rest of the body
- Fever
- Chills
- Tiredness
- Headache
More people experienced these side effects after the second dose than after the first dose, so vaccine recipients should expect some side effects after either dose.
Appointments must be made through MyChart.
If you have an existing MyChart account, login here.
- After logging in, select “Visits” and then “Schedule an appointment.”
- Choose a “COVID Vaccine location” that is convenient for you, then a date and time.
- You must click the “Schedule” button to secure your appointment. If you do not click the “Schedule” button, your appointment will not be saved.
- Once you reach the screen that says “Appointment Scheduled,” you are all set.
If you DO NOT have an existing MyChart account, signup here.
- Follow the on-screen prompts and accept the terms and conditions to complete the sign-up.
- After logging in, select “Visits” and then “Schedule an appointment.”
- Choose a “COVID Vaccine location” that is convenient for you, then a date and time.
- You must click the “Schedule” button to secure your appointment. If you do not click the “Schedule” button, your appointment will not be saved.
- Once you reach the screen that says “Appointment Scheduled,” you are all set.
To view our step-by-step guide on activating your MyChart account, click here.
Appointment slots are added in MyChart as soon as new supplies of the vaccine are received. Please check MyChart for the most up-to-date information regarding vaccine appointment scheduling and location information.
The COVID-19 vaccine may also be available at your local pharmacy. Contact your local pharmacy for more information on registration and scheduling protocol.
If you have had a severe allergic reaction to any ingredient in an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine, you should not get either of the currently available mRNA COVID-19 vaccines. If you had a severe allergic reaction after getting the first dose of an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine, CDC recommends that you not get the second dose.
A state-issued driver’s license or valid photo ID card.
You are not required to be a Baptist Health patient to receive the COVID-19 vaccine at a Baptist Health location.
Vaccine doses will be administered at no cost.