Vaccine Availability Expanded In Piedmont

Piedmont CA

06 February, 2021

12:31 PM

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Press release from the City of Piedmont: February 3, 2021 Alameda County today announced that COVID-19 vaccine eligibility has been extended to include seniors, essential workers, and individuals at high risk of contracting the disease. Within this newly eligible population, vaccine distribution through Alameda County Points of Dispensing (PODs) will be prioritized for individuals from communities with disproportionally high COVID case rates and those who are older, disabled, uninsured, or facing high risk of exposure because of where they live or work. The County will rely on state guidance to specify who is eligible for Phase 1b. As newly eligible Alameda County residents over the age of 65 and essential workers in Phase 1b seek access to the vaccine, the County encourages residents to: Contact their health care provider - Members or patients of Kaiser Permanente, Sutter Health, and Stanford Health Care are encouraged to seek the vaccine first through their health care provider. Kaiser and Sutter receive their own distribution of the vaccine directly from the state. The County also shares its vaccine allocation with eight federally qualified health centers and two community health centers. Look for outreach via their employer and/or community organizations - Alameda County is working with employers and local community groups to issue invitations directly to high-risk workers and communities. Sign up to get notification when it's their turn for vaccine - Visit the County's COVID-19 Vaccine web page to register for vaccine eligibility notification. "While we work to vaccinate County residents, we urge everyone to continue the other measures proven slow the spread of COVID-19, including wearing masks and practicing physical distancing," Dr. Nicholas Moss, Alameda County Health Officer said. "These simple strategies are the best way for people to remain safe and to protect their loved ones and co-workers until more people are vaccinated." The County also praised the Governor's announcement that the State of California will partner with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to launch a mega vaccination site at the Oakland Coliseum, which is expected to launch on February 16th. For more information on COVID-19, please see the State's COVID-19 web site and the County's COVID-19 web site. This press release was produced by the City of Piedmont. The views expressed here are the author's own.