–Local hospital workers and long-term care facility residents and staff will be among the first to receive a COVID-19 vaccination in a matter of days, according to the San Luis Obispo County Health Department. Due to limited supplies, the county is taking a phased approach to vaccine distribution over the coming weeks and months.
“There is light at the end of this tunnel. A vaccine will be here soon,” said Dr. Penny Borenstein, County Health Officer. “A safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine is one of the most important tools for ending the COVID-19 pandemic.”
Two different COVID-19 vaccinations will be made available to some San Luis Obispo County residents by the end of December. The County Public Health Department will receive 1,950 doses in the coming days, which will be distributed to local front-line health care workers. Long-term care facilities should receive their first doses by the end of the month.
How vaccine distribution will look in San Luis Obispo County
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. - San Luis Obispo health officials have shared how vaccine distribution is going to look in the county.
Due to limited supplies, San Luis Obispo County is taking a phased approach to vaccine distribution over the coming weeks and months.
There will be two phases of distribution. Phase one includes the highest-risk individuals. This will include hospital workers, EMS personnel, skilled nursing facilities (staff and residents), dialysis centers, and ending with other essential workers. It also includes anyone who has high-risk medical conditions or is over the age of 65.
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