HHSA releases Tulare County COVID-19 vaccine schedule

The COVID-19 virus continues to spread at alarming rates throughout Tulare County. In the midst of an ongoing surge of infections following holiday social gatherings, Tulare County Public Health released its COVID-19 Vaccine Schedule for distribution. For the COVID-19 Vaccine Schedule in Tulare County and for the latest information on the COVID-19 vaccine, click here. HHSA releases Tulare County

Vaccinating NOW – Phase 1A

Due to limited supplies of COVID-19 vaccine, Tulare County is currently distributing COVID-19 vaccine to those eligible in Phase 1A ONLY. The following people qualify to receive vaccinations within Phase 1A:

Phase 1A, Tier 1: HHSA releases Tulare County

Acute care, psychiatric, and correctional facility hospital staff
Skilled nursing facilities, assisted living facilities, special needs group living equivalent
Paramedics, EMTs, and others providing medical emergency services
Dialysis centers
Residents in long-term care settings
Staff of residential and inpatient substance abuse disorder treatment and mental health facilities

Phase 1A, Tier 2:

Intermediate care facilities staff
Home health care and in-home supportive services
Community health workers, including promotoras
Public health field staff
Primary care clinics, including Federally Qualified Health Centers, Rural Health Centers, correctional facility clinics, and urgent care clinics

Phase 1A, Tier 3: HHSA releases Tulare County

Specialty health care clinics (i.e., optometry, cardiology, neurology, outpatient, surgery, physical therapy, etc.)
Laboratory workers
Dental and other oral health clinics
Pharmacy staff not working in settings at higher tiers
Mortuary service industry

If you meet the eligibility requirements for Phase1A, you can register to get vaccinated at: https://covid19.tularecounty.ca.gov/covid-19-vaccine/tulare-county-covid-19-vaccine-phase-1a/

Those receiving vaccines in Phase 1A will be required to show proof of eligibility with either of the following: employer ID badge, employer payment stub, or official letter from employer.

Vaccinating Next – Phase 1B and Phase 1C

Currently, Tulare County Public Health is ONLY vaccinating those who are eligible in Phase 1A. Once COVID-19 vaccine supply expands and those who qualify for Phase 1A have been vaccinated, Tulare County Public Health will begin vaccinating residents that meet the requirements of distribution to Phase 1B and Phase 1C of the COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Plan. Phase 1B and Phase 1C include the following:HHSA releases Tulare County

Phase 1B

Phase 1B, Tier 1:

Individuals aged 75 years and older
Essential workers in the following sectors: education, childcare, emergency services, and food and agriculture

Phase 1B, Tier 2:

Individuals aged 65-74 years of age
Essential workers in the following sectors: transportation and logistics; industrial, commercial, residential, and sheltering facilities and services; critical manufacturing
Congregate settings: incarceration facilities and homeless

Phase 1C

Individuals 50-64 years of age
Persons aged 16 – 64 years with high-risk medical conditions
Essential workers in the following sectors: water and wastewater; defense; energy; chemical and hazardous materials; communications and IT; financial services; government operations/community-based essential functions HHSA releases Tulare County

Tulare County COVID-19 Vaccine Interest Form

Tulare County residents who don’t qualify for Phase 1A can inform County health officials of their intent to get vaccinated for COVID-19 by completing the Tulare County COVID-19 Vaccine Interest Form.

Residents can sign up for vaccine notifications of when they are eligible and where they can go to get vaccinated by completing the Tulare County COVID-19 Vaccine Interest Form online at: https://arcg.is/0KKez4.

Until the COVID-19 vaccine is widely available, it is imperative to reduce the spread of COVID-19 in Tulare County by practicing both social and physical distancing of six feet or more between persons and not participating in social gatherings of any kind. Residents must always wear a face mask or covering while in environments where physical distancing is not possible and while in public settings. In addition, everyone is encouraged to frequently wash their hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds or use hand sanitizer, regularly disinfect high-touch surfaces, and stay home if you are sick or instructed to isolate/quarantine by a medical or public health professional.

For more information about COVID-19, visit here and here. www.tchhsa.org/ncov and www.covid19.tularecounty.ca.gov