KFF COVID-19 Vaccine Monitor Probes Americans’ Experiences Trying to Sign Up for a Vaccine and to Find Relevant Information As many states and local authorities ramp up their COVID-19 vaccination efforts, the latest KFF COVID-19 Vaccine Monitor report provides the first in-depth look at Americans’ experiences trying to gather relevant information and sign up to get vaccinated. The report shows that many older Americans have been able to navigate the system successfully to get vaccinated, though a significant minority are frustrated and have been unable to sign up for a shot. Among those at least 65 years old – a group eligible to get vaccinated in nearly all states – about half ... March 9, 2021 COVID19, Public Health COVID-19, Vaccine 0 0 Comment Read More »
Latest Mass Vaccination Site Opens at Eastridge Mall in East San Jose Stanford Health Care and the County of Santa Clara are partnering to further expand access to vaccination for people in areas disproportionately affected by COVID-19 through a new mass vaccination clinic at Eastridge Mall in East San José. The clinic at the Aloha Roller Rink, which opened today, is located in an area of the County that has seen some of the highest rates of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations, and deaths. This latest expansion is part of the County’s multi-pronged strategy to ensure equitable and robust access to vaccination in East ... March 5, 2021 COVID19, Public Health COVID-19, Vaccination, Vaccine 0 0 Comment Read More »
COVID-19 Tracking Poll, February 2021: Views from California Health Care Providers on the Front Lines As the COVID-19 pandemic enters its second year, it continues to have unprecedented impact on California’s health care system. To assess that impact on health care providers, the California Health Care Foundation (CHCF), in conjunction with Goodwin Simon Strategic Research, conducted a statewide survey of California health care providers. The poll provides insights into providers’ acceptance of a COVID-19 vaccine, assessment of their health care systems’ readiness to administer the vaccine to the general public, and the impact of COVID-19 on providers’ mental health and morale, as well as ... February 18, 2021 COVID19 COVID-19, Vaccine 0 0 Comment Read More »
County of Santa Clara Announces Expansion of COVID-19 Vaccinations Starting February 28 County officials announced on Tuesday that healthcare providers across Santa Clara County will expand access to COVID-19 vaccination to workers in education and childcare, emergency services, and the food and agriculture industries, starting February 28, 2021. As vaccine access expands to these additional groups, focusing vaccination efforts on the most impacted areas of the community and older residents at greatest risk of serious illness and death from COVID-19 will remain a critical focus and priority. This expansion of vaccine access is planned as the County Health System continues to boost ... February 18, 2021 COVID19, Public Health COVID-19, Vaccine 0 0 Comment Read More »
County of Santa Clara Launches New Vaccine Dashboard The County of Santa Clara Public Health Department has launched a new data dashboard with information about vaccine administration to Santa Clara County residents, including the total number of residents vaccinated to date. The dashboard includes information by race/ethnicity, gender, and age from the California Department of Public Health’s California Immunization Registry (CAIR2). As of today, more than 10% of County residents ages 16 and older have already received at least one dose of vaccine, reflecting strong progress towards the County’s goal of vaccinating at least 85% of residents in this ... February 8, 2021 COVID19, Public Health COVID-19, Data, Vaccine 0 0 Comment Read More »
