Press release from the Humboldt County Public Health Division:

A Humboldt County resident in their 70s has died from COVID-19. Staff in the Department Operations Center extend their condolences to the friends, loved ones and caregivers of the person who died.

Two new hospitalizations have also been reported, including one resident in their 60s and one over the age of 80.

A total of 7,894 residents have tested positive for COVID-19 in the county after 171 additional cases have been reported since Friday.

While some fully vaccinated individuals do become infected with COVID-19, health officials overwhelmingly agree that vaccination is the most effective way to prevent severe outcomes.

To remove barriers to access to vaccinations for teens, county residents age 16 and 17 can now receive a vaccination at Public Health clinics without a parent or guardian physically present as long as they have a signed consent form. Children under 16 still must be accompanied by their parent or legal guardian. Consent forms are available in English or Spanish.

COVID-19 vaccines are available at multiple Public Health clinics located throughout the county. Walk-ins are welcome, and appointments can be made in advance at MyTurn.ca.gov. For instructions in English or Spanish on how to use My Turn, go to humboldtgov.org/VaccineInfo.

See the schedule of upcoming Public Health clinics below:

Willow Creek – Tuesday, Sept. 14, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
     Public Health Willow Creek Clinic (77 Walnut Way)
     Moderna/Pfizer/Johnson & Johnson

Garberville – Wednesday, Sept. 15, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
     Public Health Garberville Clinic (727 Cedar St.)
     Moderna/Pfizer/Johnson & Johnson

Eureka – Thursday, Sept. 16, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
     HCAR Parking Lot (1707 E St.)
     Pfizer/Johnson & Johnson

Petrolia – Friday, Sept. 17, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
     Mattole Valley Resource Center (203 Old Coast Wagon Road)
     Pfizer/Johnson & Johnson

Honeydew – Friday, Sept. 17, from 3:15 p.m. to 5:15 p.m.
     Honeydew School (1 Wilder Ridge Road)
     Pfizer/Johnson & Johnson

Miranda – Saturday, Sept. 18, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
     South Fork High School (6831 Avenue of the Giants)
     Pfizer/Johnson & Johnson

McKinleyville – Sunday, Sept. 19, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
     McKinleyville High (1300 Murray Road)
     Pfizer/Johnson & Johnson

To check availability of a particular vaccine at local pharmacies, visit vaccines.gov, or text a ZIP code to 438829 to locate a pharmacy offering vaccines nearby. Most pharmacies allow walk-ins.

Pfizer is authorized for those 12 and older, and Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines are authorized for people age 18 and older. County residents age 16 and 17 can receive a vaccination at Public Health clinics without a parent or guardian physically present as long as they have a signed consent form. Children under 16 still must be accompanied by their parent or legal guardian.

Full protection from vaccination is achieved two weeks after receiving the second dose of a two-dose series or two weeks after receiving a single-dose vaccine.

View the Data Dashboard online at humboldtgov.org/dashboard, or go to humboldtgov.org/DashboardArchives to download data from a previous time.

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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