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Need a COVID-19 vaccine appointment?

According to the county’s Joint Information Center, there are currently hundreds of doses available Friday through Sunday for those who are eligible by signing up on the state’s My Turn site.

The option does not apply to those who have already received a first dose and are awaiting their second one.

“Those who are due or nearly due for their second dose should call the Humboldt County Joint Information Center at 707-441-5000 for more information about scheduling, the JIC news release states.

Meanwhile, SoHum Health reports its walk-in clinic is taking any person 16 or older today, April 8, at 286 Sprowel Creek Road in Garberville until 4 p.m.. Those who go will need to return there for a second dose. 

Humboldt County residents are encouraged to sign up for a COVID-19 vaccination appointment on My Turn. There are currently hundreds of doses available Friday through Sunday.

Humboldt County is inviting anyone in the following groups or workforces to sign up for an appointment:

Anyone age 50 and over

Anyone age 16 to 64 at higher risk

Emergency services workers

K-12 and early education, child care staff

Higher education staff

Health care workers

Food and agriculture workers

Veterinary services workers

Transportation workers

Janitorial staff

Utility workers

Resource Families

Disaster Service Workers.

For more information about who is eligible, go to covid19.ca.gov/vaccines.

Go to myturn.ca.gov, or call 1-833-422-4255 to schedule an appointment.

Residents should only use My Turn if they have not yet received any dose of COVID-19 vaccine. Those who are due or nearly due for their second dose should call the Humboldt County Joint Information Center at 707-441-5000 for more information about scheduling.

For the most recent COVID-19 information, visit cdc.gov or cdph.ca.gov. Local information is available at humboldtgov.org or during business hours by contacting [email protected] or calling 707-441-5000. 

Some Safeway, CVS Pharmacy, Rite Aid, Walgreen’s and Walmart locations are offering COVID-19 vaccination appointments. Learn who is eligible for vaccination and see if there are appointments available for your age group or sector at one of these locations by clicking on the links below.

Safeway: https://www.mhealthappointments.com/covidappt 

CVS Pharmacy: https://www.cvs.com/immunizations/covid-19-vaccine?icid=cvs-home-hero1-link2-coronavirus-vaccine 

Rite Aid: https://www.riteaid.com/covid-19 

Walgreen’s: https://www.walgreens.com/findcare/vaccination/covid-19

Walmart: https://www.walmart.com/cp/1228302