Humboldt County Joint Information Center press release:
A total of 3,246 Humboldt County residents tested positive for COVID-19 after 16 new cases were reported today.
The state of California has allocated a total of 5,010 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to Humboldt County for the next week. Of these doses, 3,510 are Pfizer, 1,300 are Moderna and 200 are Johnson & Johnson, the first single-dose vaccine COVID-19 authorized for emergency use. Humboldt County Public Health is planning to use 1,430 doses for its large-scale vaccination clinics. The rest will be distributed to approved local vaccinators.
The vaccination priority now includes those who work in higher education as educators or support staff. Vaccination appointments are for guests only, and these invitations are intended for the recipient only. Humboldt County residents who meet state qualifications for vaccination include:
- People aged 70 and over
- Health professionals
- Emergency services personnel
- Early childhood and elementary education workers, including educators and support staff
- Licensed child care providers
- University education.
Residents who are not yet part of a qualified workforce can apply to be notified when a vaccination appointment is available for their age group by filling out the COVID-19 Vaccine Interest Form.
To complete the interest form in English, visit humboldtgov.org/InterestForm.
To complete the Spanish vacations interval form, visit humboldtgov.org/formulariadeinteres.
For the latest information on COVID-19, visit cdc.gov or cdph.ca.gov. Local information is available at humboldtgov.org or during business hours, by contacting [email protected] or by calling 707-441-5000.
Information on the COVID-19 vaccine site: humboldtgov.org/VaccineInfo
Humboldt County COVID-19 data panel: humboldtgov.org/Dashboard
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= historical data. All data is from the Humboldt County Joint Information Center.
CalREDIE data. Unlisted postal codes had five cases or less. American Community Survey postcode populations, 2018.