COVID-19 Local Vaccination Timeline and Information

City of Goleta sent this bulletin at 01/08/2021 11:27 AM PST

COVID-19 Local Vaccination Timeline and Information

The Santa Barbara County Health Department will be following guidelines from the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) to prioritize vaccine distribution. Vaccine production is slowly increasing in the United States. A phased approach will be used to ensure high-risk community members are prioritized as vaccine distribution continues.

The COVID-19 vaccine is one of the most important tools to end the COVID-19 pandemic and getting Santa Barbara County’s local economy and our communities back to some level of normalcy while increasing our safety.

A COVID-19 Vaccine will:

Reduce number of people with COVID-19
Reduce severity of illness
Reduce hospitalizations
Reduce deaths

This is only the beginning and we must all continue to do our part to stay safe while until the vaccine becomes widely available. Stay home as much as possible. If you must leave, continue to wear a face covering and keep at least 6 feet of distance from anyone you don’t live with. Wash your hands frequently and avoid gathering with other households.

For information on Federal, State and Local roles, please visit publichealthsbc.org/vaccine/.

Santa Barbara County Distribution Plan & Timeline

Per CDPH guidelines, prioritized distribution will be given to: 1) Persons at risk of exposure to SARS-CoV-2 through their work in any role in direct health care or long-term care settings and 2) Residents of skilled nursing facilities, assisted living facilities, and similar long-term care setting for older or medically vulnerable individuals. Vaccination is now underway in phase 1A.

Frequently asked questions on the vaccine are available here. For more information, visit https://publichealthsbc.org/vaccine/.