Kosum Faledas, 78, of Marina, gives a thumbs-up after receiving a COVID-19 vaccination at Salinas Valley Medical Clinic PrimeCare Monterey. The Salinas Valley Medical Clinic does not have a link listed on the county’s website to reduce confusion and will be contacting and making appointments to those it serves as they become eligible. “We’re contacting these at-risk individuals in a variety of ways, including our electronic medical records called My Chart, email, text and by phone.” “The identification process for those people meeting the new expanded criteria began last week and is going quickly,” said Karina Rusk, Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare Systems spokeswoman. Salinas Valley Medical Clinic has identified about 9,000 people who have visited or are patients eligible for vaccination. Salinas Valley Medical Clinic is a component of the Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System and has already begun vaccinating patients 75 years of age and older. The Monterey County Health Department spokeswoman said the department understands the situation is frustrating and along with others, is advocating for more vaccine to come to Monterey County. It would be more frustrating to have to cancel clinics when supply did not arrive.” “It is important to know that while vaccine supply is still limited and unreliable, clinics will not be scheduled unless there is identified vaccine for that clinic. “There will be more clinics offered,” said Smith. Veterans may contact the Veterans Administration for more information at Smith advises people to continue to check the Monterey County website for open clinics and to check with the person’s primary care provider to see if they are offering vaccinations. Monterey County residents 75 years and older will be asked to show proof of age at the vaccination clinic on any of the following official documents that include the person’s name and date of birth. The offices of county supervisors Mary Adams (83) and John Phillips (83 ) have also said they will help. If that is not possible there are organizations such as the Alliance on Aging that can help with getting an appointment. If people 75 years of age and older do not have access to a computer or cannot use one, ask a friend or loved one to help register for an appointment. Remember to check junk or spam email as sometimes the appointment email ends up there. An email will be sent indicating an appointment has been made. If a clinic is available, click on the link to sign up. The clinics fill up quickly so check back periodically as clinics are added when more vaccine arrives. Once on the web page, scroll down to check for open clinics. Probably the first thing anyone should do before getting the COVID-19 vaccine is to talk to their primary care doctor to answer questions and get medical advice.įor individuals 75 years and older seeking to be vaccinated, and for those who do not have a primary care doctor, Monterey County’s COVID-19 vaccination registration webpage at has information about what documents are required, scheduling a vaccination appointment, who is currently eligible for vaccination, information on the two vaccines being offered, and post-vaccine information. Here’s what you need to know to help navigate the process of getting a shot in the arm. SALINAS – Now that Monterey County has begun Phase 1b – tier 1 of the COVID-19 vaccination schedule, persons 75 years of age and older are eligible for inoculations.
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