Stanislaus County officials announced Tuesday that county residents 16 years old and up will be eligible for COVID-19 vaccines starting April 1.The announcement comes after the California Department of Public Health allowed for provider discretion to vaccinate those who live in areas considered more at risk (Healthy Places Index Quartiles 1 and 2).”In Stanislaus County, 23 of 24 ZIP codes are in Healthy Places Index (HPI) Quartiles 1 or 2. Therefore, beginning on Thursday, April 1st, Stanislaus County will expand COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to all County residents aged 16 and over,” the county said in a news release.| RELATED | Interactive: Here are the California ZIP codes on the state’s vaccine priority listStanislaus County Public Health has four stationary COVID-19 vaccine clinics that offer appointments 48 hours before clinics open. They also accept walk-ins on a first-come, first-served basis while vaccine supplies last. To make an appointment, Stanislaus County residents can visit MyTurn.ca.gov or call 833-422-4255. An important factor to note is that eligibility on the state’s MyTurn appointment system may not reflect local eligibility for those under age 50. “However the county’s clinics will continue to provide no-appointment walk-in vaccinations while supplies last each day,” the county release goes on to say. While people 16 and up living in Stanislaus County will be eligible to get vaccinated this week, supply is still very limited and Pfizer remains the only vaccine approved for people who are 16 and 17 years old, the county notes. For more information about vaccine clinics and the type of vaccines being administered in Stanislaus County, visit schsa.org/coronavirus/vaccine/ or call 209-558-7535.On Monday, Butte County made a similar announcement, expanding COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to people 16 and older who live or work in the county. | More | COVID-19 vaccine in Stanislaus County: Where to find the latest info| More | COVID-19 vaccines in California: Everything you need to knowThis is a developing story. Stay with KCRA 3 for the latest.
STANISLAUS COUNTY, Calif. —
Stanislaus County officials announced Tuesday that county residents 16 years old and up will be eligible for COVID-19 vaccines starting April 1.
The announcement comes after the California Department of Public Health allowed for provider discretion to vaccinate those who live in areas considered more at risk (Healthy Places Index Quartiles 1 and 2).
“In Stanislaus County, 23 of 24 ZIP codes are in Healthy Places Index (HPI) Quartiles 1 or 2. Therefore, beginning on Thursday, April 1st, Stanislaus County will expand COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to all County residents aged 16 and over,” the county said in a news release.
| RELATED | Interactive: Here are the California ZIP codes on the state’s vaccine priority list
Stanislaus County Public Health has four stationary COVID-19 vaccine clinics that offer appointments 48 hours before clinics open. They also accept walk-ins on a first-come, first-served basis while vaccine supplies last.
To make an appointment, Stanislaus County residents can visit MyTurn.ca.gov or call 833-422-4255.
An important factor to note is that eligibility on the state’s MyTurn appointment system may not reflect local eligibility for those under age 50.
“However the county’s clinics will continue to provide no-appointment walk-in vaccinations while supplies last each day,” the county release goes on to say.
While people 16 and up living in Stanislaus County will be eligible to get vaccinated this week, supply is still very limited and Pfizer remains the only vaccine approved for people who are 16 and 17 years old, the county notes.
For more information about vaccine clinics and the type of vaccines being administered in Stanislaus County, visit schsa.org/coronavirus/vaccine/ or call 209-558-7535.
On Monday, Butte County made a similar announcement, expanding COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to people 16 and older who live or work in the county.
| More | COVID-19 vaccine in Stanislaus County: Where to find the latest info
| More | COVID-19 vaccines in California: Everything you need to know
This is a developing story. Stay with KCRA 3 for the latest.