Press release from the Humboldt County Public Health Division:

Humboldt County Public Health reported today 50 new positive cases of COVID-19 since Monday, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the county to 19,813. No new deaths or hospitalizations were reported.

As of Tuesday, Public Health and other local vaccinators have administered a total of 176,085 doses of COVID-19 vaccine to Humboldt County residents. The number of total doses administered decreased by two since the last reporting period because some individuals vaccinated locally were removed from the count and assigned to another jurisdiction by the state.

Local vaccination data has been updated on the Humboldt County Data Dashboard. Highlights include:

• Since the last weekly report on March 2, 36 additional residents completed their vaccine series.
• Approximately 65% of the county’s total population was fully vaccinated as of Tuesday.
• A total of 88,077 eligible residents, or just over 68% of the county’s population aged 5 and older, were fully vaccinated. Approximately 6% of the county’s total population has been partially vaccinated as of this reporting period.

State masking guidance for schools is changing March 12. Parents with questions about how their child’s school will implement the new guidance should contact the school or school district.

Starting next week, the Joint Information Center (JIC) will begin issuing Case Count news releases and Data Dashboard updates once a week, on Wednesdays. Also effective next week, Call Center hours will be reduced to half days. Calls to 707-441-5000 will be answered from 8 a.m. to noon, Monday through Friday. Calls received outside of those hours will be returned the following business day.

Vaccines remain readily available and, as always, Humboldt County’s vaccination and testing services are available free of charge. While walk-ins are allowed at all Public Health clinics and some pharmacy vaccination sites, appointments are recommended for all vaccinations and are the best way to ensure a shot is available during your visit. Appointments can be made at MyTurn.ca.gov.

Vaccines, including boosters, are available at local pharmacies. To check the availability of a specific vaccine, visit the vaccines.gov page, or text your ZIP code to 438829 to locate a nearby pharmacy offering vaccines. 

See the schedule below for specific Public Health vaccination and testing clinic dates, times, locations and available services. Questions about clinic services can be directed to the Joint Information Center at 1-707-441-5000.

McKinleyville — Thursday, March 10, 2 to 7 p.m.
     Church of the Joyful Healer (1944 Central Ave.)
     Ages 5 and older
     Pfizer/Johnson & Johnson/Moderna
     PCR and rapid testing available on a first-come first-served basis
     Appointments for vaccinations recommended.

Eureka — Friday, March 11, 1 to 4 p.m.
     Transition-Age Youth (433 M St.)
     Ages 5 and older
     Pfizer/Johnson & Johnson/Moderna
     PCR and rapid testing available on a first-come first-served basis
     Appointments for vaccinations recommended.

Eureka — Saturday, March 12, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
     Jefferson Community Center (1000 B St.)
     Ages 5 and older
     Pfizer/Johnson & Johnson/Moderna
     PCR and rapid testing available on a first-come first-served basis
     Appointments for vaccinations recommended.

Eureka — Monday, March 14, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Closed from noon to 1 p.m.
 Public Health Main Office (529 I St.)
     Ages 12 and older
     Pfizer/Johnson & Johnson/Moderna
     No testing available
     $25 gift card for adults receiving a first or second dose
     Appointments recommended.

Eureka — Tuesday, March 15, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Closed from noon to 1 p.m.
     Public Health Main Office (529 I St.)
     Ages 5 and older
     Pfizer/Johnson & Johnson/Moderna
     No testing available
     $25 gift card for adults receiving a first or second dose
     Appointments recommended.

Willow Creek — Tuesday, March 15, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Closed from noon to 1 p.m.
     Public Health Office (77 Walnut Way)
     Ages 5 and older
     Pfizer/Johnson & Johnson/Moderna
     PCR and rapid testing available on a first-come first-served basis
     $25 gift card for adults receiving a first or second dose
     Appointments for vaccinations recommended.

Eureka — Wednesday, March 16, 2:30 to 8 p.m.
     Humboldt County Office of Education
     Sequoia Conference Center (901 Myrtle Ave.)
     Ages 5 and older
     Pfizer/Johnson & Johnson/Moderna
     PCR and rapid testing available on a first-come first-served basis
     Appointments for vaccinations recommended.

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 1-707-441-5000.

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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