Mass vaccination centers in the state of California need volunteers. For those who are eager to take a vaccine before being eligible without committing ethical misconduct, there may be opportunities in your area to volunteer some time and receive a vaccine as a community health worker.
The state is expanding the new MyTurnVolunteer website, which allows both people with medical experience or those without permission to be greeted, volunteer coordinator, a registration officer or a lap administrator – people with medical or dental training, and pharmacists, can give shots.
“The fastest way to ensure the safety of Californians is by increasing our state’s vaccination capacity, and My Turn – Volunteer will provide the voluntary resources to vaccinate all Californians quickly in our fight against COVID-19,” Josh said. . Fryday, in a statement.
Volunteers may have to report for eight-hour shifts in some places, but some places only require four-hour shifts.
Cristina Valdivia Aguilar, a California volunteer spokeswoman, told SFGate: “If you volunteer for four hours or longer, you are classified under one of the levels. You are classified as a community health worker from the essential workforce list in California. “
Many volunteers at vaccinations across the state have managed to get their vaccinations early – and on some of the larger sites, the daily staffing requirements are very high.
Aguilar says prospective volunteers should report and not be discouraged if they do not immediately see an opportunity. The site is new from Monday and in the coming days and weeks more volunteer slots will be added.
Go to MyTurnVolunteer to fill in your information.
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