Press release from the Humboldt County Joint Information Center:

A Humboldt County resident has died with COVID-19, and 26 new cases of the virus were reported today. A total of 4,072 county residents have tested positive.  

The community member who died was in their 50s, marking the third death this week and the county’s 42^nd COVID-related death. Public Health and emergency response staff extend their sympathies to the person’s friends, loved ones and caregivers. 

Three Pfizer first-dose vaccination clinics are scheduled over the next three weeks. All county residents age 12 and older can sign up to receive this vaccine at MyTurn.ca.gov. Appointments are encouraged but not required. 

These Pfizer clinics are held at College of the Redwoods located at 7351 Tompkins Hill Road in Eureka. See the schedule of first-dose clinics below.

• Thursday, May 20 – 2 to 6 p.m.
• Thursday, May 27 – 2 to 6 p.m.
• Wednesday, June 2 – 2 to 6 p.m. 

In addition to stating a child’s age when signing up on My Turn, parents or guardians of minors must provide written consent in person at the vaccination clinic. A consent form will be provided.  

Anyone with questions about signing up through My Turn can call the state’s COVID-19 hotline at 1-833-422-4255.

View the Humboldt County Data Dashboard online at humboldtgov.org/dashboard, or go to humboldtgov.org/DashboardArchives to download today’s data. 

For the most recent COVID-19 information, visit cdc.gov or cdph.ca.gov. Local information is available at humboldtgov.org or by contacting covidinfo@co.humboldt.ca.us or calling 707-441-5000.
 

Sign up for COVID-19 vaccination: MyTurn.ca.gov
Check for vaccine availability at a local pharmacy: Vaccines.gov
Local COVID-19 vaccine information: humboldtgov.org/VaccineInfo
Humboldt County COVID-19 Data Dashboard: humboldtgov.org/Dashboard
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Humboldt Health Alert: humboldtgov.org/HumboldtHealthAlert  

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