San Diego County takes the lead in vaccinating more front-line health workers by collaborating with regional partners UC San Diego Health, parents and the city of San Diego to open the county’s first COVID-19 Super Vaccination Station.
Up to 5,000 health workers a day to get vaccinated quickly and safely at the driving site. Healthcare workers must make an appointment online and prove that they are health care workers. President Nathan Fletcher negotiated an agreement with partners to join the county’s oversized “POD” pilot.
This new county-led “POD” (Dispensing Point) program is a way to quickly and safely vaccinate the 500,000 health workers in our region eligible for Phase 1A-Tier categories from the priority list of California state vaccines. The county had previously established four small pods across the region that administered hundreds of vaccines daily to health workers who will continue to operate, but Super Vaccination Station it will allow the administration of up to 5,000 daily doses of vaccines to health workers.
Nathan Fletcher, chairman of the San Diego County Board of Supervisors, has been in discussions about forming a partnership with UC San Diego CEO Patty Maysent and UC San Chancellor Pradeep Kholsa Diego. This partnership will help facilitate a faster regional distribution of vaccines.
“He Super Vaccination Station increases our ability as a county to administer the vaccine to health care workers, “said President Fletcher.” Opening this large vaccination site will be an important milestone in the recovery of COVID from the state of California when open Monday. With UC San Diego Health attending this new regional partnership, we will get vaccines into the arms of health workers much faster. We thank them; the Fathers and the mayor of San Diego, Todd Gloria, to help us make that a reality. “
As of Monday, January 11, 2021, the Super Vaccination Station it will run from 7am to 7pm seven days a week for healthcare workers (see the list of those who meet the requirements). Vaccines will only be given to health care workers who have made an online appointment at www.VaccinationSuperStationSD.com. The one of the County Super Vaccination Station will be located in the Tailgate Lot, controlled by Padres, a large space located on Imperial Avenue, near Petco Park. Healthcare workers will be required to present proof that they are health care workers when they arrive at the site. Healthcare workers will be able to stay in their vehicle to receive the vaccine and will remain in situ for 15 minutes to check that, once cleaned, they can drive.
“Ending this pandemic requires using all available tools, from masking to testing to vaccines,” said Chancellor Pradeep K. Khosla of UC San Diego. “The expanded effort to vaccinate more people more quickly requires close collaboration from multiple partners: UC San Diego Health, the county, parents and others. The unique combination of leadership, resources, experience and logistics of this partnership will bring optimal public health outcomes for the benefit of everyone in San Diego County. “
“The rapid training and staffing of a major COVID-19 vaccine center in Petco Park is a massive undertaking and would not have been possible without our county partners and parents,” said Patty Maysent, general manager of UC San Diego Health. “We are extremely proud of San Diego to come together during this crisis, taking advantage of the innovation and collaboration for which our region is known to support the health and safety of the entire community.”
President Fletcher says the county hopes to eventually replicate the large “POD” vaccination model in San Diego County. No timetable has been set, but the president said that since the model is effective; and more doses of the vaccine are available and people designated for level 2 and level 3 are eligible, having the Super Vaccination Station The model will be vital in distributing the vaccine to more people in a fast and safe environment.
The city of San Diego joined traffic control and security services for the San Diego Police Department.
“Petco Park is more than a dance stadium, and we are honored to help the San Diego community by providing the space and operational support needed by the county for its critical COVID-19 vaccination efforts,” he said. Erik Greupner, President of Parent Business Operations. “Through the work of the county and our partners at UC San Diego Health, the important step of vaccinating San Diego will help us move forward and save lives.”
San Diego County administered its first COVID-19 vaccines on December 16, 2020.
Quick tips for healthcare workers making an appointment at the Vaccine Super Station
- Healthcare workers are advised to first contact their health care providers to request the vaccine, but if there is none, they should make an appointment at COVID-19 in the county. Super Station vaccine
- Appointments are required and must be made at www.VaccinationSuperStationSD.com
- Do not schedule an appointment if you have COVID-19 or are ill. Follow CDC guidelines for these situations
- The medical professionals administering the vaccine will wear personal protective equipment.
- Wear a mask
- Acceptable test forms to be submitted to the County Vaccine Super Station
- Employee identification badge with photograph or other documents, including a professional license and photo identification, signed letter from your employer on paper with facility header, and photo identification; or a pay stub or time sheet from your healthcare provider or internal support services with photo ID