"We are still in the middle of a pandemic, but we are transitioning from a full-blown response where we have a sense of urgency every day to one where we are adapting to living with COVID," county Health Officer and Public Health Director Dr. Sara Cody said. Heres how its going, Californians ages 50 and up can get a COVID vaccine starting Thursday. This week, the county received 20,125 additional first doses of vaccine, which is "far fewer doses than health systems in the county have capacity to provide," according to the county public health department. people 65 years and older and residents in long-term care settingsshouldreceive a booster shot of Pfizer-BioNTechs COVID-19 vaccine at least 6 months after their Pfizer-BioNTech primary series. The sunsetting of these facilities coincides with the upcoming end of federal and state emergency declarations related to COVID-19. Testing and vaccination services at the county's animal shelter in San Martin is set to end Feb. 25 while vaccinations at the San Antonio Shopping Center in Mountain View will end Feb. 28. "So because of that, the urgency for the county to have mass vaccination sites and testing sites has disappeared. She also noted that the spread of COVID-19 as detected in the county's four main sewersheds, which cover 95% of the county's population, is lower than it has been over the last two months. Information about the vaccines, their ingredients, allergies and the vaccine you'll be offered Side effects of the coronavirus vaccines. Boosters are currently being offered only to those who received the Pfizer vaccine more than six months ago. We can't declare a day when it's over and, as we've seen it's having a very, very long tail," Cody said. The pandemic is not over. Schedule a COVID-19 vaccine or booster at CVS Schedule a COVID-19 vaccine at MinuteClinic Can eligible individuals receive the COVID-19 vaccine and the seasonal flu vaccine at the same time? At one time, the county operated the largest COVID-19 testing and vaccination site in the state at Levi's Stadium, which saw nearly 14,000 patients per day at its peak. Dr. Sara Cody, Santa Clara County health officer, holds a press conference in San Jose to acknowledge the second anniversary of the Bay Area shelter-in-place order on March 17, 2022. In the interest of public health, NHS Scotland would invite you forward for vaccination again if there was a new coronavirus pandemic emergency. Some local health boards have different or additional arrangements. First published on September 27, 2021 / 5:33 PM. Santa Clara County plans to shut down its remaining large-scale Covid-19 vaccination and testing sites by the end of the month, county officials announced Wednesday. Scottish Government - Opens in new browser window, Last updated: While county health officials emphasized that the pandemic is not over and COVID-19 has not been eradicated, a high local vaccination rate and a relatively low rate of viral spread have made it easier for the county to sunset its large-scale testing and vaccination sites. "The pandemic is not over. The county has. If you change your mind after opting-out and want to get vaccinated, phone the appropriate number using the details on this page. The county and the San Francisco 49ers, the team that plays its home games at the stadium, closed testing and vaccination services in the summer of 2021. Prior to moving in the Bay Area, she reported in Wisconsin and South Carolina. Most pharmacies are accepting walk-ins and same-day appointments.
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