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Covid 19

Special Springs MAC meeting Wed. night: vaccine clinic

The Springs Municipal Advisory Council meets online tonight (5/12) at 6 p.m. in a special meeting. On the agenda: authorizing a pop-up vaccine clinic. Members of the public who wish to connect to the Springs MAC meeting can connect at: https://zoom.us/j/98545304964?pwd=QVlYUTcwNFlOZGtIM2JyWVdNZFZSZz09 Webinar ID: 985 4530... Continue

More pop-up vaccine clinics for Sonoma Valley

To ensure the entire community has an opportunity to be vaccinated, Sonoma Valley Community Health Center (SVCHC) in collaboration with Sonoma County Department of Public Health will offer COVID-19 Pop-Up Vaccine Clinics throughout Sonoma Valley.   Currently, SVCHC is hosting Pop-Up Vaccine Clinics at (La Luz... Continue

County opens Springs-centric vaccination clinic

A vaccination clinic serving the Sonoma Valley community’s large Latinx population, a group that has been disproportionately impacted by the pandemic, is now open three days a week at La Luz Center in Boyes Hot Springs. The clinic at 17560 Greger St. will operate from... Continue

Sonoma County halts use of Johnson & Johnson vaccine

Sonoma County today put a temporary halt on the use of the Johnson & Johnson/Janssen COVID-19 vaccine by order of the state health department. “California is following the FDA and CDC’s recommendation and has directed health care providers to pause the use of the Johnson &... Continue

Bay Area health experts: Covid vaccines are safe and effective

Public health officials from all nine Bay Area counties including Sonoma issued a joint statement reaffirming that all three Covid vaccines now in use, including Johnson & Johnson's one-dose version, are safe and highly effective. Though it’s difficult to compare their efficacy, "As local health officers,... Continue

Sonoma County now in Orange Tier

Sonoma County this week moved into the less-restrictive Orange Tier. The re-designation means restaurants can expand their indoor dining capacity, as can movie theaters, gyms and places of worship. It also allows bars, winery tasting rooms, bowling alleys and offices to reopen with limits. See... Continue

New vax clinic just announced — appointments will go fast!

FULL -- A new round of COVID-19 vaccine clinics has been announced for April 8, 9 and 10 at Sonoma Valley Veteran’s Memorial Building. Note the website to register has changed: sign-ups are now booked through the State's MyTurn website. Eligibility now applies to: -Persons... Continue

State answers Sonoma County request for more COVID vaccine

Sonoma County has received a significant increase in COVID vaccines from the state, including a shipment of Johnson & Johnson doses specifically for the County’s effort to distribute the vaccine equitably to the most vulnerable communities. The increase, announced today, is a direct result of... Continue

FULL – Vaccine clinics announced for Sonoma, April 6-7

COVID-19 vaccine clinic sign-ups are now open for April 6 and 7 at Sonoma Valley Veteran’s Memorial Building in Sonoma.  Sonoma Valley Community Health Center (SVCHC) in collaboration with the County of Sonoma Department of Health Services, will be managing the site at 126 1st Street... Continue

State to ease rules on crowd size as Covid stats improve

With vaccination rates increasing and the state’s COVID-19 test positivity rate near a record low, the California Department of Public Health will ease restrictions on public gatherings and indoor events, effective April 15. The updates include private events or meetings such as receptions or conferences,... Continue