Vaccine demand has exploded since the guidelines of who’s eligible changed, but Riverside County residents remain confused about the process. So let’s clear up common questions. First, who qualifies to get vaccinated as of right now? There are several tiers to the County’s process, but currently those in all tiers of Phase 1A and […]
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Registration is now open for several COVID-19 vaccine clinics planned for those in Phase 1A (all tiers), and 1B (tier 1), which includes individuals 65 and older. There will be more than 11,000 additional appointments available across all RUHS-Public Health clinics from Jan. 19 – Jan. 22. Appointments are available on a first-come, first-serve basis […]
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RIVERSIDE (CNS) – People aged 65 and older can begin getting vaccinated against COVID-19 Thursday in Riverside County. Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Wednesday that residents 65 and older will now be eligible to receive the vaccine, following new guidance from the federal government. The previous age requirement for tier 1 of Phase 1B was 75 […]
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(CNS) – As expected, the state of California Wednesday authorized immediate access to COVID-19 vaccines for all residents aged 65 and older, following new guidance from the federal government. “There is no higher priority than efficiently and equitably distributing these vaccines as quickly as possible to those who face the gravest consequences,” Gov. Gavin Newsom […]
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(CNN) — Early stage trials of Johnson & Johnson’s experimental coronavirus vaccine show it generated an immune response in nearly all volunteers, with minimal side-effects, after a single dose. The company expects to report details of more advanced trials later this month and is hoping to apply for authorization from the US Food and Drug […]
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Vaccination ‘super-sites’ are popping up across the Country. Dodgers Stadium in Los Angeles and the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim are already being utilized for vaccination super-sites starting this week. Riverside County is now attempting to create its own site and the Coachella Valley may be home to it. According to Riverside County Supervisor V. Manuel […]
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SANTA ANA (CNS) – Orange County will begin using Disneyland as a new “super site” for coronavirus vaccinations this week, and more large-scale venues in the county are slated for similar use soon. “The Disneyland Resort, the largest employer in the heart of Orange County, has stepped up to host the county’s first Super POD […]
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Dozens of frontline healthcare workers started to receive their second doses of a coronavirus vaccines Thursday. Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs, Eisenhower Health in Rancho Mirage and JFK Memorial Hospital in Indio all administered a second dose. Meanwhile several first responders received their first vaccine at JFK Friday. The first responders were able […]
