We took a closer look at the effects of vaccines in the San Francisco Bay Area this week and found that while the scarcity of supply remains an issue, provinces and health care providers are beginning to make progress with the infrastructure for implementation, including the introduction of ‘ a dashboard with vaccinating data on vaccines or creating a mass vaccine site.
- Provinces administer vaccines based on the state’s priority framework, which is based on the recommendations of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
- Although the departments of health care are responsible for carrying out the plans of the state, they make the final decision on when different groups of people get the vaccine.
- Provincial health departments are set to vaccinate people without health plans or those who do not have access to the vaccine elsewhere. If you have health insurance, contact your healthcare provider.
- While the state of California has given provinces and health care providers the green light to vaccinate individuals age 65 and older, the general lack of vaccine provision makes it difficult for health care workers to administer vaccines to all the elderly immediately.
SFGATE has reported to the nine provinces in the Bay Area for its implementation. Here’s what we found.
Alameda
Vaccine information: Find the provincial plan at covid-19.acgov.org.
Vaccinations for vaccines: Log on to covid-19.acgov.org/vaccines to be notified when you are available for a vaccine.
Total vaccines administered: 85,350 from 14 January 2021 (see the latest numbers on the province’s vaccine board here.)
Who can be vaccinated in the province now? The province continues to focus on vaccinating health workers in phase 1a of the state plan.
Vaccination news: The Association of Police Officers in Oakland and the Association of Deputy Sheriffs in Alameda County have called on the country to vaccinate law enforcement, warning in a Jan. 21 statement that the 1,500 first responders they represent have not received the COVID-19 vaccine and that Alameda County does not intend to vaccinate these first responders who are still serving their communities during the pandemic. The Alameda County Sheriff’s Office is working to facilitate the vaccination of the people in the province against COVID-19, but the County Health Department has no plans to vaccinate the delegates or staff working in the prison. ” said ACDSA President Kevin Lewis. “More than 90 deputy sheriffs in Alameda County have tested positive for COVID-19, and one deputy has already passed away, but there is no plan to vaccinate this essential first response.”
Contra Costa
Vaccine plan: Find the provincial plan at coronavirus.cchealth.org.
Vaccinations for vaccines: Find information here.
Total vaccines administered: 57,652 as of January 21, 2021 (see the latest numbers on the province’s vaccine board here.)
Who can be vaccinated in the province now? The province’s website indicates that health care workers, employees and residents of long-term care facilities and people aged 65 and over are eligible.
Vaccination news: The province is stepping up its vaccination efforts with the goal of speeding up vaccines for the elderly and opening vaccine sites, with the Concord Pavilion and Crane Way Pavilion in Richmond under consideration, according to ABC 7 News.
Marin
Vaccine information: coronavirus.marinhhs.org/vaccine.
Vaccinations for vaccines: Find appointment options here, but keep in mind that appointments are very limited and limited.
Total vaccines administered: Marin will soon post numbers online.
Who can be vaccinated in the province now? “Currently, only health workers defined in phase 1A are being vaccinated,” according to the country’s website. “Some medical providers began next week to set up patients who are in phase 1B, including those over 65, for vaccines.”
Vaccination news: At a one-day meeting on Sunday, Marin Public Health, with the help of Kaiser Permanente and Marin Medical Reserve Corps, vaccinated 1,247 teaching staff, including guardians, food service, transportation (bus drivers), special education teachers and other professionals.
“Keep in mind that education is just one group that was vaccinated this week as part of Phase 1B,” Laine Hendricks, a public information officer for the country, wrote in an email. “We also offer vaccinations to childcare staff and people aged 75 and over – as the offer allows. The efforts are therefore parallel. We do not vaccinate all educators before we go to another group.”
Napa
Vaccine information: countyofnapa.org/3096/COVID-19- Vaccines.
Vaccinations and notifications for vaccines: You can fill out a form to be notified when you are eligible here.
Total vaccines administered: 13,911 from 21 January (see the latest vaccine data from the country here)
Who can be vaccinated in the province now? The province’s website indicates that health care workers, employees and residents of long-term care facilities and people aged 65 and over are eligible.
Vaccination news: Like all provinces in the Bay Area, there is a low supply in Napa. “At this point we will have enough vaccine to bring us to Wednesday,” said Dr. Karen Relucio, public health officer, told the Napa Valley Register on Thursday. “Unless we find out on Tuesday what our award for the coming week will be, that’s all we have. It’s literally day by day.”
San Francisco
Vaccine information: sf.gov/covid-19-vaccine-san-francisco.
Vaccinations for vaccines: Log in to sf.gov/get-notified-when-youreeligible-covid-19-vaccine to be notified when you are available for a vaccine.
Total vaccines administered: 31 189 received the first dose; 7 128 took second place (see the latest vaccination data of the country on the dashboard)
Who can be vaccinated in the province now? The province is set to vaccinate health workers and vaccinate those aged 65 and over. “Go to your own healthcare provider first,” the country said. “There is limited vaccine supply, and there can be a long wait.”
Vaccination news: The city of San Francisco and its health care providers announced a goal Wednesday to vaccinate all residents by the start of summer.
“By June 30, we are working with our key healthcare partners and other community clinics to get our entire population of more than 900,000 individuals in San Francisco vaccinated for COVID-19,” said Roland Pickens, director of the San Francisco Health Network. the city’s public health care system, during a supervisory hearing Wednesday. “As you can imagine, there will be many twists and turns along the way, but we feel confident that once the vaccine supply is more available and reliable, we will be able to achieve this goal based on our current planning and collaboration.” (Read more on SFGATE.)
San mateo
Vaccine information: smchealth.org/covid-19- vaccination
Vaccinations for vaccines: Find information on providers who book appointments for those who are eligible here.
Total vaccines administered: San Mateo County received 25,800 first doses, and 22,354 of these were administered via digging canals – like a transit clinic last week that vaccinated 9,550 people over seven days, provincial officials said in a press briefing on Thursday. A second clinic is being set up for people to receive the second dose.
Who can be vaccinated in the province now? “We are vaccinating all eligible Phase 1A health workers and long-term caregivers in San Mateo County and moving on to the next phase, which now includes residents of 65+ as the provision of vaccines allows,” the country said.
Vaccination news: The province on Thursday advised residents to be alert to scams related to the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines. Visit here for more information and to report scams.
The province’s health official, Scott Morrow, has issued a statement criticizing the deployment and lack of transparency of the state and federal government.
“To adequately vaccinate the majority of the population by July, all entities in the province must vaccinate 40,000 people a week, or about 6,000 a day,” Morrow wrote. “The current supply coming from the state to the various entities in the province appears to be about a tenth of this rate.”
Santa clara
Vaccine information: freetheself.org
Vaccinations for vaccines: Find information on providers who book appointments for those who are eligible here.
Total vaccines administered: 98,807 first doses; 26,338 doses from January 20 (visit the province’s vaccine board for the latest numbers here.
Who can be vaccinated in the province now? The province is focused on vaccinating health workers and some providers vaccinate people aged 75 and older.
Solano
Vaccine information: solanocounty.com/covid19
Vaccinations for vaccines: Here you will find information on where individuals who are eligible to receive the vaccine can be vaccinated.
Total vaccines administered: The province does not share this information online.
Who can be vaccinated in the province now? The province is focused on vaccinating health workers. Some healthcare providers offer shots to the elderly.
Vaccination news: The Department of Public Health in Solano is hosting a City Hall on Friday, January 22, at 3:30 p.m., to provide an update on the COVID-19 and the rollout of the vaccine. The event will be broadcast live on Solano County Public Health’s Facebook page.
Sonoma
Vaccine information: socoemergency.org/emergency/novel-coronavirus/vaccine-information
Vaccinations for vaccines: Here you will find information on where individuals who are eligible to receive the vaccine can be vaccinated.
Total vaccines administered: 18 873 from 21 January (find the latest numbers here)
Who can be vaccinated in the province now? The province is focused on vaccinating health workers. Some healthcare providers offer shots to the elderly.
Vaccination news: The country announced Monday that it has partnered with Safeway to provide COVID-19 vaccinations to health workers in the country. Safeway pharmacists assisted the province Wednesday in vaccinating about 5,000 workers who support home care services. In addition, 11 pharmacies in Safeway stores across the province have received state approval to offer COVID-19 vaccinations, and IHSS workers can start receiving vaccinations at those locations from next week.
Bay City News contributed to this story.