COVID-19 Vaccine Newsletter

County of Orange, California sent this bulletin at 01/27/2021 05:59 PM PST

The County opened its second regional COVID-19 vaccine Super POD site at Soka University in Aliso Viejo on Saturday, January 23.
Individuals can go to Othena.com to register and be placed in a "digital waiting room," where they will be notified of a vaccination appointment at a Super POD site. Appointment notifications will be prioritized based on factors including age, time of registration and available vaccine supply. Anyone who received their 1st vaccine dose through the Othena system will automatically receive their 2nd dose appointment confirmation through Othena
The Othena.com platform continues to undergo updates to address technical issues and improve the customer experience. Othena platform specialists are responding to callers at the HCA Hotline to assist with questions related to the app, and vaccine appointments. Call (714) 834-2000, Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., and on Saturday and Sunday from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., or email Othena at support@compositeapps.net.
CVS has finished giving first-round shots of COVID-19 vaccines to all skilled nursing facilities participating in its federal program, the retail pharmacy giant said January 25.

TRUTH: Messenger RNA (mRNA) is not an untested vaccine methodology

The COVID-19 mRNA vaccines may be the first commercially available human vaccines to use mRNA technology, but it is not an "untested" technology. Learn more.

Can a COVID-19 vaccine make me sick with COVID-19?

No. None of the authorized and recommended COVID-19 vaccines or those currently in development in the U.S. contain the live virus that causes COVID-19. This means that a COVID-19 vaccine cannot make you sick with COVID-19. Learn more.

TIP: Vaccinations at the County Super PODs typically take 45-60 minutes per person. For those registered through Othena, it is not necessary to arrive more than 15-20 minutes before your scheduled appointment.

With rain expected over the coming week, individuals are urged to prepare for inclement weather and to dress appropriately.

Here's what the OC community is saying about the vaccination experience:

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