Santa Clara County Expands Vaccine Rollout To All 65+

Los Gatos CA

04 February, 2021

5:53 PM

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SANTA CLARA COUNTY, CA — Santa Clara County officials on Thursday announced the expansion of its vaccination rollout to all residents 65 and older. The vaccine is available to all county residents within this age group regardless of whether they have insurance, officials said in a statement. VACCINE UPDATE: County of Santa Clara Health System and Several Other Providers to Begin Providing Vaccines to County Residents Age 65 and Older, Regardless of Where they Usually Receive Care: https://t.co/OuqDTyF7PG pic.twitter.com/36ajL3k7Jy— Healthy SCC (@HealthySCC) February 4, 2021 The move is significant, county officials said, noting that 81 percent of COVID-19 related deaths in Santa Clara County have occurred among individuals age 65 or older. "Given limited supply of vaccine and the continuing high rates of COVID-19, we must prioritize vaccinating those at greatest risk of death or serious illness," Health Officer Dr. Sara Cody said in a statement. "We are anxious to vaccinate a much broader segment of the population and are ready to do so as soon as vaccine supplies allow." For more information or to schedule a vaccination visit here.