SAN DIEGO (KGTV) – San Diego County officials announced Saturday that COVID-19 vaccines will now be available to people over 65.
The state of California authorized immediate access to COVID-19 vaccines for all residents age 65 and older last week, following a new federal government guidance.
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However, county officials said at the time that they could not provide vaccines for the entire age group due to the limited supply of vaccines. Dr. Wilma Wooten, head of public health in San Diego County, said they hope to start vaccinating people 65 and older by the end of January.
“As I indicated a few weeks ago, the county planned to expand eligibility to people age 65 and older the week of Jan. 25, as part of the continued focus on those most at risk,” said Dr. Wilma J .Wooten. “With a number of health care providers now vaccinating in the age group and UC Super Diego Health Station has a surplus of appointments, the decision was made Saturday afternoon.”
The extended requirements will be carried out at the downtown San Diego vaccine “super station” and elsewhere in the county where coronavirus vaccines are being administered. Appointments still need to be made and vaccines are available depending on supply.
Healthcare workers (phase 1A / all levels) and San Diegans aged 65 and over (phase 1B, level 1) can make appointments to receive vaccines and are the only groups that can visit a vaccination site.
For more information about the county’s immunization plan, including levels, locations, and other eligibility requirements, click here.
Vaccination reservations can be made at vaccinationsuperstationsd.com.