The Southern Marin Scoop
COVID VACCINE UPDATE AND RELATED NEWS
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Dear Southern Marin Friends,
I have some positive news to share: As of Sunday, 82% of Marin's 75-and-better residents and 69% of our residents age 65-74 have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Marin has the second highest rate of vaccination in the entire state, just behind Napa County, and we will continue to be in this strong position with the new supplies of vaccines we expect to receive in the coming weeks.
Considering the obstacles we've faced over the course of this pandemic, and the slow vaccine rollout due to insufficient supply, high demand, and lack of a national strategy, let us take a moment to recognize this is wonderful news and great progress!
Let us also look to the future together: for the latest on vaccine eligibility, financial support for individuals and businesses, and other COVID-related news, please read on.
IN THIS ISSUE:
State System Replaces Marin's Vaccination Interest Form
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The State has created MyTurn, an online system where you can register to be notified when you become eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. This same system will allow you to sign up for a vaccination appointment once you are eligible and vaccine supplies allow. Please take a few minutes to sign up now at MyTurn.ca.gov, as this system replaces Marin County's Vaccine Interest Form. |
Marin Access Services Cell Center 1-833-641-1988
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Marin County residents who have struggled to make a COVID-19 vaccination appointment on their own via the internet can now receive assistance over the phone from a live person. You are eligible to call this line if you:
- Are age 65 or older
- Are a person with disabilities (all ages welcome)
- Need home care and/or personal assistance
- Need multi-lingual interpretation (including ASL)
- Have limited or no internet access
- Need help arranging transportation
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The new Marin Access Services Call Center can be reached, toll free, at 1 (833) 641-1988 Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
If you know of someone who needs this support, please share this information with them!
State Begins a Uniform Approach to Eligibility Criteria
Effective March 1, the State announced that "All vaccine providers and local health jurisdictions will move to a uniform, state-directed eligibility criteria, eliminating confusion on who is eligible to receive a vaccine on a county by county basis." Up until now, different counties have moved at different paces for different populations, so this is welcome news.
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Groups Currently Eligible for Vaccine
- Phase 1A groups (e.g., Healthcare workers and residents of residential care facilities for the elderly)
- Marin County residents age 65 & older
- Marin County residents who work in the following industries: education, childcare, food service (including restaurants, grocery stores, and food delivery), agriculture (including farms and ranches), and emergency services
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Additional Groups Coming Soon
Marin County plans to expand eligibility to additional groups in the near future:
- Beginning March 15, residents age 16-64 with medical conditions
- At a date still to be determined, residents age 50-64
To receive the latest information on vaccine distribution and related news, please make sure you are signed up for Marin's COVID-19 Status Update emails. You can subscribe online, or to receive Status Updates by text message to your smartphone, text "MARIN COVID" to 468311.
Are you a Marin County tenant or landlord who has been financially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic? If so, you might be eligible for rental assistance through the County's Emergency Rental Assistance Program.
To find out more, visit www.marincounty.org/rentalassistance.
Also, if you would like to better understand your rights under California's eviction protection law, Legal Aid of Marin will be hosting an online presentation titled "Housing Protections During the Pandemic," on March 9 and 31 in English and Spanish, respectively.
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There are a variety of resources available to local businesses. Please look at the Marin Recovers website to learn about local, State, and Federal support options:
www.marinrecovers.com/businesses
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If you have a question or concern and would like to contact me, please send an email to me or one of my Aides using the links on my webpage: marincounty.org/depts/bs/district-3/home.
For information on the County of Marin's response to the COVID-19 pandemic, please visit coronavirus.marinhhs.org. You can also contact the COVID-19 Response Team with your questions and concerns at coronavirus.marinhhs.org/contact.
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