San Luis Obispo County residents 65-years-old and older are now eligible for their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, San Luis Obispo County Public Health announced today. This decision was made by the local Vaccine Task Force based on the number of vaccines available and the risk of severe illness from COVID-19. Appointments are limited […]
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Two COVID-19 vaccine clinics closed due to vaccine shortage
Two COVID-19 vaccine clinics in North and South County will be closed next week due to a shortage of vaccines, according to a Feb. 3 press release.
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Batch of Moderna vaccines cleared for use after state investigates allergic reactions
Two weeks ago, San Luis Obispo County put 4,400 COVID-19 Moderna vaccines on hold while the state investigated potential allergic reactions caused by that batch. The investigation concluded that the vaccines are safe, so the county now is administering those vaccines. After about 10 individuals in the state experienced adverse reactions from one particular lot […]
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County residents may wait longer than expected for second dose of COVID-19 vaccine
Due to a low COVID-19 vaccine supply, San Luis Obispo County residents who received the first dose of the vaccine may have to wait longer for the arrival of their second dose. A Jan. 28 press release from the City of San Luis Obispo said that people who received their first dose of the vaccine […]
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San Luis Obispo COVID-19 vaccine site forced to close due to storm
Storm damage at the San Luis Obispo COVID-19 vaccine clinic forced the site to close Jan. 27 and Jan. 28, according to SLO Public Health. Appointments originally scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 28 will be postponed to Thursday, Feb. 4.
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San Luis Obispo County expands vaccine distribution
As of this week, 6,266 members of the San Luis Obispo community were vaccinated against COVID-19, not including the health care staff vaccinated by certain hospitals or assisted living facilities, according to a press release from the county’s Public Health Department. A majority of people vaccinated are members listed in phase 1A of the vaccine […]
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San Luis Obispo residents 75 and older can receive COVID-19 vaccine
San Luis Obispo County Public Health announced that residents 75 and older are eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine which began Monday, Jan. 18 — and appointments for the week are already filled. According to County Public Health Information Officer Michelle Shoresman, the phase two of vaccine distribution opened on Friday, Jan. 15, and the […]