As COVID-19 vaccinations continue to increase across California, the state is implementing a one-dose-of-work program for volunteers.
The governor’s office, in conjunction with the California Volunteers, launched MyTurnVolunteer on Monday, a portal where people can sign up to work on volunteer shifts at vaccination sites, based on their zip code, and in turn qualify for an injection.
A California Volunteers spokesman told SFGate that most vaccination sites are looking for medical or general support volunteers, and anyone who works four hours or more can receive an injection, even if they are not eligible under the guidelines. statewide.
Opportunities are limited, officials said, but people can register on the portal to receive notification when a volunteer vacancy opens.
Eligibility for general vaccination is currently limited to elderly people aged 65 and over, health professionals and some essential professionals, such as educators, according to the state’s hierarchical system.
On Monday, more than 10.5 million doses of vaccine were administered across the state, more than 13.3 million doses were delivered within the state and more than 14.5 million doses, including the first and the second second doses, were sent to California, according to the state’s latest figures report.