Over 10,000 COVID vaccine markings will be available on Saturday at noon

Riverside County will make an additional 10,000 clinical visits for COVID vaccines available on Saturday at noon.

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The county also confirmed that the new COVID vaccine website is now active and functional. Many viewers reported problems with the site crashing earlier this week.

The new vaccine registration site is www.rivcoph.org/COVID-19-Vaccine.

Residents aged 65 and over who need help signing up for an appointment can call 2-1-1.

NOTE TO COUNTY VETERANS

Attention # CA36 veterans! @valomalinda will be hosting a vaccination clinic TOMORROW, January 23 from 7:00 am to 4:30 pm, for eligible registered veterans who are 75 years of age or older. To schedule an appointment, call (909) 825-7084 and use extension 5085.

– Raul Ruiz (@RepRaulRuizMD) January 22, 2021

Brooke Federico, a county spokesman, said during a news conference that other attendants would be available. She added that 211 attendants CAN make appointments for residents. They have the same access as someone on the computer. The county is trying to find ways to be more efficient.

County leaders apologized for the problems residents had when trying to apply for the vaccine. You can attend a live briefing with Coachella Valley leaders to discuss the current state of emergency operations

The new services will be made available to clinics that open next week in Indio, Beaumont, Corona and Menifee. A clinic at Corona High School will be available only to residents aged 65 and over.

Appointments available on Saturday, January 23 at noon.

In Riverside County, people 65 and older can receive their coronavirus vaccine, along with adults of all ages if they work in education, law enforcement, food and agriculture and emergency services.

This group constitutes Phase 1B of the county’s vaccine distribution structure. People at all levels of Phase 1A can also be vaccinated.

• For employees in Phase 1A and 1B – Level 1, an appointment and a badge / letter of identification from the workplace employee are required or you will not be vaccinated
• For people over 65, a consultation and identity document is required.

Clinics will provide vaccines free of charge, but medical insurance information will be requested.

You must register and schedule an appointment to be vaccinated. If an individual cannot provide proof of eligibility or does not have an appointment, they will be refused.

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