Danville Residents Should Request Vaccine ASAP, County Says

DANVILLE, CA — Contra Costa County encouraged COVID-19 vaccine-eligible people who live or work in Danville to request a vaccination appointment right away as the county expected to expand eligibility significantly this week.

The county currently allows sign-ups for those who are 50 and older; people who are 16 and older with a specified, high-risk medical condition; people who live or work in a congregate living facility; and essential workers, including those in health care, emergency services, education, child care, agriculture, food, transportation and logistics.

Anyone who has delayed making an appointment in hopes of avoiding a rush should sign up immediately, the county said in a news release. Officials particularly encouraged people in communities that have been hit hard by the pandemic, including communities of color.

Contra Costa Health Services anticipated that it will allow anyone 16 and older who lives or works here to sign up this week. There will likely be a sharp uptick in requests, causing delays on the appointment request phone line.

Thousands of vaccine appointments are available this week in Contra Costa County thanks to increased supply from the state and federal government, the county said.

Some 626,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered to Contra Costa County residents as of Sunday, according to the most recent county data available as of this writing. That included 403,000 who were partly vaccinated.

Contra Costa seeks to administer a million doses by the end of May.

How To Get The COVID-19 Vaccine In Danville

Each patient must make his or her own appointment for local vaccine clinics. Appointments are necessary.

People will likely save time during peak demand by requesting an appointment online, the county said. Residents may also call 833-829-2626 (833-VAX-COCO) for an appointment.

Many have succeeded in gaining appointments on VaccineFinder.org, which searches for appointments at nearby health care facilities and pharmacies such as CVS or Rite Aid.

Residents can find tips from the county for assisting loved ones to sign up for vaccine appointments here.

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