Clinics will take place at the following locations:
James Workman Middle School: 69-300 30th Ave., Cathedral City; noon to 4 p.m. Tuesday
Cathedral City High School: 69250 Dinah Shore Drive, Cathedral City; noon to 7 p.m. Wednesday
The 12- to 15-year-old age group became eligible for the vaccine on May 13.
To receive their vaccine, students will need: a form of identification (student ID card is valid); completed consent form; insurance card, if applicable; and a parent/guardian present if the student is younger than 18.
Appointments are not necessary, but strongly encouraged, according to a flyer. To register for an appointment, visit myturn.ca.gov.
More efforts in the Coachella Valley are being taken to get more students vaccinated
Monday, Desert Healthcare District, Desert Care Network, and Palm Springs Unified School District will begin providing COVID-19 vaccines to thousands of students. Starting Monday and continuing through Wednesday, vaccination clinics will be held on different campuses throughout the Coachella Valley. The Pfizer vaccine will be the shot available since the Food and Drug Administration approved emergency use of this vaccine to children ages 12-15. We ve been providing vaccinations to our community since January, and are honored to be working with PSUSD to now provide vaccinations to teachers, students 12 years old and older, and their eligible family members, in the convenience of their school, said Linda Evans, Chief Strategy Officer for Community Advocacy for the Desert Care Network. “Knowing that sometimes kids are high carriers of the COVID virus, to ensure that the teachers feel safe and the p
Here are the latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Riverside County as of May 17:
How many people in Riverside County have received a COVID-19 vaccine?
41% of people in Riverside County have received at least one dose of the vaccine, for a total of 981,654 people
32% of people in Riverside County are fully vaccinated, for a total of 774,157 people
For a county-by-county look at the vaccination rollout, see our COVID-19 vaccine tracker, which is updated daily.
How many people in California have been vaccinated so far?
54% of people in California have received at least one dose of the vaccine, for a total of 21,092,951 people
Moderna COVID-19 vaccination clinic happening at Joslyn Center Friday
The Joslyn Center and Desert Care Network’s Desert Family Medicine Residency program will hold a COVID-19 vaccination clinic from 9 a.m. to noon Friday in Palm Desert.
The clinic will be held at the center, which is located at 73-750 Catalina Way. The Moderna COVID-19 vaccine will be administered and will be free.
No appointment or pre-registration is needed.
Ema Sasic covers health in the Coachella Valley. Reach her at ema.sasic@desertsun.com and on Twitter @ema sasic.