Santa Clara County officials announced Sunday afternoon that local supply of the COVID vaccine has increased and that, as a result, thousands of appointments have been added this week, including 10,000 more just for this weekend.
All people 16 and older who live or work in the county are eligible and are encouraged to sign up for a vaccination appointment at sccfreevax.org, said Dr. Jennifer Tong, chief physician at Valley Valley Medical Center. Santa Clara.
“This includes members of the community who have already had COVID-19 and have recovered. Vaccines are our most critical and effective tools for protecting you and your loved ones, especially with the virus variants that circulating in our community. “
County officials said more than 57% of people over the age of 16 living in Santa Clara County have received a first dose and more than 31% have been completely vaccinated.