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Traffic congestion near San Luis Obispo vaccination site could ease with new location
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and last updated 2021-01-21 02:16:57-05
More local residents are now able to get a COVID-19 vaccine which is a welcome relief for some, but an influx of people heading to one vaccination site is causing a headache for others.
Neighbors on Sierra Way in San Luis Obispo say the street has become full of traffic due to people coming to get vaccinated.
On Wednesday the county announced a new vaccination site they re hoping will reduce the amount of congestion on this street. [The traffic from the site] really impacted us coming up and down the street, even leaving our driveway, Brian Guilfore, who lives across from the vaccination site, said.
SLO County opens third COVID-19 vaccination site in Arroyo Grande
ARROYO GRANDE, Calif. - The San Luis Obispo County Public Health Department is opening a new COVID-19 vaccination site to expand vaccination service in southern SLO County.
The vaccination site will open at Arroyo Grande High School on Monday.
“This new location offers better accessibility to South County residents,” said San Luis Obispo County Public Health Officer Dr. Penny Borenstein in a press release. “Expanding into this third location gets us one step closer towards our goal of vaccinating 3,000 people a day.”
Vaccines are currently being administered by appointment only to county residents 75 and older as well as all eligible health care workers.
–The County of San Luis Obispo will open a new COVID-19 vaccine clinic, this time in South County at Arroyo Grande High School, on Monday, Jan. 25 as part of the county’s plan to expand its vaccination efforts.
“This new location offers better accessibility to South County residents,” said County Public Health Officer Dr. Penny Borenstein. “Expanding into this third location gets us one step closer towards our goal of vaccinating 3,000 people a day. Currently, our limited vaccine supply means we can only vaccinate around 900 people per day.”
Vaccines are currently being administered by appointment only to residents 75 and older as the first part of Phase 1b, and healthcare workers named for eligibility in Phase 1a. Those now eligible can reserve appointments for next week either online or by phone tomorrow, Thursday, January 21 starting at 9 a.m. The county currently has a very limited amount of vaccine doses, which limits the number of appointments that can be offered.