Any Placer County resident 16 years and older is now eligible to get a COVID-19 vaccine.The county opened eligibility to that group starting Monday after officials said appointments weren t getting filled. It just went by in 5 seconds, said Joey Sharer, 17, who got the shot. It was super-fast. It seemed like such a big deal for something so small to happen. It didn’t hurt as bad, honestly, as a normal flu shot usually would. Placer joins several other Northern California counties that have expanded eligibility ahead of the state s expected expansion of anyone ages 16 and older starting this Thursday.Below is a list of Northern California counties where eligibility has expanded:Butte County: 16 years and olderContra Costa County: 16 years and olderPlacer County: 16 years and olderSan Joaquin County: 18 years and olderStanislaus County: 16 years and olderSutter County: 18 years and olderYuba County 18 years and olderA spokesperson for Yolo County said officials are considering
Businesses offer free perks to people fully vaccinated against COVID-19 Share Updated: 6:49 AM PDT Apr 12, 2021 Share Updated: 6:49 AM PDT Apr 12, 2021
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Show Transcript GIVING FREE PERKS TO PEOPLE RECEIVING A SHOT. EMILY: TO HAVE LIFE COME BACK INTO THE COMMUNITY IS SO IMPORTANT TO US, AND WE ARE SO EXCITED TO BE A PART OF THAT. INSIDE THE PUB IN DOWNTOWN SACRAMENTO, THE TEAM GETS READY FOR A DAY OF FOOD, DRINKS AND GAMES. THE PUB REOPENED EARLIER THIS MONTH AFTER A YEAR OF BEING FORCED CLOSED BECAUSE OF THE PANDEMIC. ITS ALMOST EMOTIONAL BECAUSE IT’S BEEN SO LONG, AND WE’VE TRIED THROUGH THESE OPENINGS AND CLOSINGS THAT IN REALITY, IT DID NOT EVER FEEL VERY SAFE BECAUSE WE DID NOT HAVE THE VACCINE. EMILY: NOW, THE OWNERS ARE OFFERING PERKS TO ANYONE FULLY VACCINATED. EVERY SINGLE WEDNESDAY WE ARE GIVING BACK, SHOW YOUR VACCINE CARD, HAVE A GREAT TIME. EMILY: THROUGH FREE SHOTS OF GOLF AND DUFFEL BOARD FOR ANYONE HAS GOTTEN
Counties using ZIP codes to tackle vaccine inequities, expand eligibility Share Updated: 8:16 PM PDT Apr 7, 2021 Share Updated: 8:16 PM PDT Apr 7, 2021
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Show Transcript AT THE EFFORTS TO EQUITABLY VACCINATE EVERYONE. WE REALLY WANTED TO MAKE SURE THE COMMUNITIES THAT HAD BARRIERS, WERE HARDER TO REACH, WERE NOT FORGOTTEN IN THAT PROCESS. EMILY: THE STATE USES A TOOL CALLED THE HEALTHY PLACES INDEX COMMUNITIES. NOW, THAT INDEX IS BEING USED TO IDENTIFY ZIP CODES WHERE ACCESS TO THE VACCINE COULD BE LIMITED. I THINK WE ALL HAVE TO REALIZE THAT OUR COMMUNITIES ARE EXTREMELY DIVERSE. THAT THEY TRUST DIFFERENT PEOPLE, THAT THEY GET DIFFERENT INFORMATION IN DIFFERENT WAYS. EMILY: IN YOLO COUNTY, PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICIALS ARE OPENING VACCINE ELIGIBILITY TO PEOPLE 18 AND OLDER WHO LIVE IN WEST SACRAMENTO’S 95605 ZIP CODE. A CLINIC WILL BE HELD AT HOLY CROSS CHURCH THIS SATURDAY, NO APPOINTMENT NECESSARY. YOU DON’T HAVE TO SIGN UP, YO
Newsom expects vaccine supply to meet demand by next month Share Updated: 7:57 PM PDT Apr 6, 2021 Share Updated: 7:57 PM PDT Apr 6, 2021
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Show Transcript PROBLEM. ANXIOUSLY BEEN WAVING TO BE ELIGIBLE THERE NEEDS TO BE SOME BENEFIT TO BEING 50 PLUS GERALYN CLANCY JUMPED AT THE OPPORTUNITY TO GET VACCINATED MAKING A FIRST DOSE APPOINTMENT ON EASTER SUNDAY AT A CVS IN CHICO AN HOUR AND A HALF FROM HER ROSEVILLE HOME. I PANICKED WHEN I SAW THE EMAIL ON MONDAY MORNING AN EMAIL FROM CBS HER SECOND DOSE APPOINTMENT WAS CANCELED. SHE CALLED CVS TO REBOOK BUT HASN’T BEEN SUCCESSFUL. VERY CONCERNED AT THIS POINT WHETHER OR NOT I WILL HAVE A SECOND OPPORTUNITY FOR THE VACCINATION ON TIME CLANCY. WAS WORRIED SUPPLY COULD BE THE ISSUE. BUT IN A STATEMENT SENT TO KCRA SAYING QUOTE A FEW SECOND DOSE APPOINTMENTS WERE INADVERTENTLY DELETED DUE TO A LOCAL STORE-LEVEL ISSUE THAT IS BEING ADDRESSED. WE ARE CONTACTING AFFECTED CUSTOMERS TO RESCHEDULE
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