COVID 19 Vaccine Boosters for IHSS Providers

County of Riverside California - External sent this bulletin at 01/13/2022 05:05 PM PST

Notification from: Riverside County DPSS - Adult Services Division

This is a message from the Riverside County In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) Program and the IHSS Public Authority. A new Public Health order issued on December 22, 2021 requires In-Home Supportive Services caregivers to be fully vaccinated and boosted with the COVID-19 vaccine as described in the chart below:

Those eligible for the vaccine booster must obtain the shot by February 1, 2022. IHSS providers not yet eligible for boosters must get their shot no later than 15 days after the recommended timeframe in the chart above for receiving the booster dose.

There are some exceptions for religious or qualifying medical reasons, or if you are living with the recipient. For more information on exceptions, click here to visit the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) website.

The COVID-19 vaccine and booster are FREE. If you wish to register for a COVID vaccine or booster appointment and can do so yourself, please use the state’s appointment website at https://myturn.ca.gov/

If you need assistance registering for a vaccine or booster appointment, call one of the agencies below:

Riverside County Department of Public Health – (951) 358-5000
Inland Empire 211 – dial 2-1-1
Riverside County Office on Aging – (877) 932-4100

Thank you for your contribution to our community and the people you serve in the IHSS Program.

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