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But others are busy with two jobs, trying to make up income they lost earlier in the pandemic, and find it challenging to take time off to get the shot and recover from possible \u003ca href=\"https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/expect/after.html\">side effects\u003c/a>, said Guadalupe Perez, a long-time \u003cem>promotora\u003c/em> with the Tiburcio Vasquez clinic.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Some people say, ‘No, I don’t want to go in, especially because I heard somebody got sick. So I don’t want to get sick and miss work,’ ” said Perez. 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Maldonado is concerned about long-term side effects from COVID-19 vaccines, especially when it comes to pregnant women. According to the CDC, there is no evidence getting vaccinated causes problems with pregnancy. \u003ccite>(Courtesy Celia Maldonado)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>In an effort to get more people vaccinated, local health officials are switching their strategy to focusing COVID-19 vaccine education and outreach in neighborhoods where people haven’t gotten a shot. Officials are also using social media to target young people, moving billboards urging people to get vaccinated to ZIP codes where less people have received the vaccine and preparing a survey to better understand people’s concerns.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“There’s still a lot of the same comments we’re hearing, and that is: ‘I can wait for it. It was developed way too fast. I’m not going to take it. 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The agencies said the chance of the blood clotting disorder is “very low” and has affected mainly women under age 50.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The CDC vaccine advisory committee did not recommend an additional warning. Several members expressed concerns that a warning could increase vaccine hesitancy, while others worried about the ramifications of not including a warning. That information will likely be added to the instructions and fact sheets for the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2021/04/13/986709618/u-s-recommends-pausing-use-of-johnson-johnson-vaccine-over-blood-clot-concerns\">The hold\u003c/a> on Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine was prompted by six reported cases of a severe blood clotting disorder called cerebral venous sinus thrombosis, or CVST, among the 7.2 million shots of the one-dose vaccine administered in the United States. 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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The CDC vaccine advisory committee did not recommend an additional warning. Several members expressed concerns that a warning could increase vaccine hesitancy, while others worried about the ramifications of not including a warning. That information will likely be added to the instructions and fact sheets for the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2021/04/13/986709618/u-s-recommends-pausing-use-of-johnson-johnson-vaccine-over-blood-clot-concerns\">The hold\u003c/a> on Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine was prompted by six reported cases of a severe blood clotting disorder called cerebral venous sinus thrombosis, or CVST, among the 7.2 million shots of the one-dose vaccine administered in the United States. A 45-year-old woman died after receiving the vaccine.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>At Friday’s meeting, the CDC said it had found \u003ca href=\"https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/acip/meetings/downloads/slides-2021-04-23/03-COVID-Shimabukuro-508.pdf\">a few more cases\u003c/a> of thrombosis with thrombocytopenia syndrome, of which CVST cases are a subset. It has now identified 13 reported cases among women 18 to 49, and two cases among women 50 and older. No cases were found among men.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>That means the rate of reported cases is 7 per million shots administered among women 18 to 49. The rate is 0.9 per million among women 50 and older.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Of the 15 cases of thrombosis with thrombocytopenia syndrome, 12 are of CVST, the rare clotting disorder that originally prompted the CDC’s recommended hold.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Three of the 15 women have died, while seven remain hospitalized. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>An expert advisory committee to the CDC \u003ca href=\"https://www.npr.org/2021/04/14/987383916/u-s-health-officials-continue-pause-of-johnson-johnson-vaccine\">decided \u003c/a>April 14 that it needed more time to assess the data before recommending whether to restart the shots.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The European Union’s drug regulator \u003ca href=\"https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2021/04/20/989149900/eu-regulator-possible-link-between-johnson-johnson-vaccine-and-rare-blood-clots\">released its assessment\u003c/a> this week that the shot’s benefits “in preventing COVID-19 outweigh the risks of side effects.” The agency determined that the vaccine can still be used without restrictions and that a warning should be added to its product information.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Some had criticized the U.S. pause.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Dr. Ashish Jha, dean of Brown University’s School of Public Health, argued that given that most cases of the blood-clotting issue appear in women, the committee last week should have recommended continuing the pause only for women 18 to 49 and resumed it for everyone else.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Keeping vaccine paused for everyone makes little sense,” Jha \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/ashishkjha/status/1382536894156836865\">tweeted\u003c/a>, adding that the risk-benefit analysis for keeping the vaccine paused for everyone was “WAY off.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We’re still allowed to cross a busy street, or eat raw/uncooked fish, or stick our face in a fan. But we can’t get a shot that protects ourselves and others from serious illness and allows a return to normal life — because it *might* have a 1-in-7-million fatal clotting issue,” \u003cem>The Atlantic\u003c/em>‘s Graeme Wood \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/gcaw/status/1381943577853403137\">noted\u003c/a> last week.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The CDC’s principal deputy director, Dr. Anne Schuchat, \u003ca href=\"https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2021/04/13/986767069/johnson-johnson-vaccine-and-blood-clots-what-you-need-to-know\">said\u003c/a> when the pause was announced, it was intended “to prepare the health care system to recognize and treat patients appropriately.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The White House said the pause would not have a significant impact on its vaccination plan because most of the vaccines used in the U.S. come from Pfizer and Moderna, but the stoppage did lead to \u003ca href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/13/us/politics/johnson-johnson-vaccine-pause-states.html\">canceled appointments\u003c/a>. \u003c/p>\n\u003cdiv class=\"fullattribution\">Copyright 2021 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org.\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" src=\"https://www.google-analytics.com/__utm.gif?utmac=UA-5828686-4&utmdt=U.S.+Lifts+Pause+In+Use+Of+J%26J+Vaccine+After+Vote+By+Expert+Panel&utme=8(APIKey)9(MDAxOTAwOTE4MDEyMTkxMDAzNjczZDljZA004)\">\u003c/div>\n\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>",
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"content": "\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11856006/cuando-y-donde-puede-vacunarse-contra-covid-19-en-el-area-de-la-bahia-aqui-tiene-las-respuestas\">\u003cem>\u003cb>Leer en español\u003c/b>\u003c/em>\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>LOOKING FOR SOMETHING? SKIP STRAIGHT TO:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11894546/pfizer-covid-vaccine-kids-5-11-near-me\">How can I make an COVID vaccine appointment for a child age 5-11?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#where\">How can I make a 12+ COVID vaccine appointment near me?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11890031/where-can-i-get-a-pfizer-covid-booster-shot-near-me-heres-whos-eligible\">Where can I get a Pfizer booster shot?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#where\">If I’m immunocompromised, how can I get my third dose?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#jj\">What do I need to know about the Johnson & Johnson vaccine pause?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#which\">Which vaccine should I get? \u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#county\">Find your county’s vaccine sign-up links.\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>Where can you get a COVID-19 vaccine now that everyone in California age 16 and older is eligible? Which county are you allowed to make an appointment in? Who’s eligible for a third dose?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Keep reading for everything you need to know about finding a COVID-19 vaccine near you in the Bay Area. \u003ca href=\"#ask\">Spotted something you believe needs updating? Let us know\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Looking for kids’ vaccine appointments? \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11894546/pfizer-covid-vaccine-kids-5-11-near-me\">Read our guide to finding a COVID vaccine appointment for a child age 5-11.\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>Eligible people can now get a booster shot of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11890031/where-can-i-get-a-pfizer-covid-booster-shot-near-me-heres-whos-eligible\">See our separate guide to who can get a Pfizer booster and how to find a booster near you\u003c/a>, or keep reading for how to get your first shots of a COVID vaccine.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Immunocompromised people who already got two doses of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine can now get a third shot to boost their protection from COVID-19. Right now, only a very small group of people with compromised immune systems qualifies for the third dose, and people with other conditions like diabetes or heart disease are not currently included. \u003ca href=\"https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/recommendations/immuno.html\">Read the CDC’s list clarifying exactly who is eligible\u003c/a> and get information about \u003ca href=\"#where\">how immunocompromised people can make an appointment. \u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Remember, in April \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11870973/cdc-vaccine-committee-votes-to-recommend-jj-vaccine-use-again\">U.S. health officials lifted an 11-day pause on Johnson & Johnson vaccinations\u003c/a> following a recommendation by an expert panel. Advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said the benefits of the single-dose COVID-19 shot outweigh a rare risk of blood clots. This means use of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine is allowed again. \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/science/1972824/covid-19-vaccine-your-questions-answered\">Read more about the Johnson & Johnson vaccine pause in context\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/science/1973731/johnson-johnson-vaccine-and-blood-clots-what-you-need-to-know\">find more FAQs on the CDC and FDA’s original decision\u003c/a>, and read more below about \u003ca href=\"#jj\">the Johnson & Johnson vaccine in the Bay Area\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#ask\">Ask your question: What do you want to know about getting the COVID-19 vaccine in the Bay Area?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch3>\u003ca id=\"eligible\">\u003c/a>Am I Eligible for the COVID-19 Vaccine Now?\u003c/h3>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11856452\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1024px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11856452\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/01/GettyImages-1230679655.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"563\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/01/GettyImages-1230679655.jpg 1024w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/01/GettyImages-1230679655-800x440.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/01/GettyImages-1230679655-1020x561.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/01/GettyImages-1230679655-160x88.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A man receives the COVID-19 vaccine in the parking lot of The Forum in Inglewood, California. \u003ccite>(Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Everyone in California ages 16 and older is now eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine, no matter where they live or work.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/recommendations/immuno.html\">Immunocompromised people with certain conditions\u003c/a> who already got two doses of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine can now also get a third shot to boost their protection from COVID-19. \u003ca href=\"#where\">Read more about getting a third dose if you qualify. \u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Your COVID-19 vaccine will be free. You do not need health insurance to be vaccinated. You also will not be asked for proof of citizenship or about your immigration status.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Remember that if you’re making an appointment for someone who’s under 18, make sure the vaccine offered is the Pfizer vaccine. This vaccine was previously available for young people ages 16+, and has now been expanded to ages 12-15, who will be able to get their shot in California starting May 13. Read more about \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11873290/covid-vaccines-for-ages-12-15-in-california-find-an-appointment-near-you\">making a Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine appointment for those aged 12-15,\u003c/a> and get more information about \u003ca href=\"#which\">which vaccines are being offered right now.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11890031/where-can-i-get-a-pfizer-covid-booster-shot-near-me-heres-whos-eligible\">Looking for information on Pfizer booster shots instead? Get our guide.\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>Additionally, when using \u003ca href=\"https://myturn.ca.gov/\">My Turn\u003c/a> to find a vaccine appointment, people 12 to 17 will need a parent or legal guardian to make the booking, since My Turn asks you to “certify that I am at least 18 years of age, or the parent or legal guardian of the minor patient.” [aside postID=\"news_11867754\"]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>SKIP STRAIGHT TO:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#where\">How can I make a COVID-19 vaccine appointment near me?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"#residency\">\u003cstrong>Do I have to get vaccinated in my own county?\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#county\">Find your county’s sign-up links.\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch3>\u003ca id=\"where\">\u003c/a>I’m Immunocompromised. How Can I Get My Third Dose?\u003c/h3>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11847685\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11847685\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/11/GettyImages-1228963631_1920x-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1108\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/11/GettyImages-1228963631_1920x-1.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/11/GettyImages-1228963631_1920x-1-800x462.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/11/GettyImages-1228963631_1920x-1-1020x589.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/11/GettyImages-1228963631_1920x-1-160x92.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/11/GettyImages-1228963631_1920x-1-1536x886.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A volunteer checks for COVID-19 test appointments from motorists arriving at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Oct. 8, 2020. \u003ccite>(FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Immunocompromised people who already got two doses of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine can now get a third shot to boost their protection from COVID-19. Right now, only a very small group of people with compromised immune systems qualify for the third dose, and people with other conditions like diabetes or heart disease are not currently included. \u003ca href=\"https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/recommendations/immuno.html\">Read the CDC’s list clarifying exactly who is eligible\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If this is you, where can you get your extra shot? You can now \u003ca href=\"https://myturn.ca.gov/\">make an appointment for a third shot through the state’s My Turn site\u003c/a>, by hitting the “additional appointments” button.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.cvs.com/immunizations/covid-19-vaccine\">CVS\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://www.walgreens.com/topic/promotion/covid-vaccine.jsp#guidlines\">Walgreens\u003c/a> have begun offering a third dose to eligible immunocompromised people. \u003ca href=\"https://www.cvs.com/immunizations/covid-19-vaccine\">Make an appointment through CVS\u003c/a>, or \u003ca href=\"https://www.walgreens.com/topic/promotion/covid-vaccine.jsp#guidlines\">make an appointment through Walgreens\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Bay Area counties are rolling out these third shots for those who qualify. \u003ca href=\"#county\">Check your county’s vaccine webpage.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Please note: Currently only the Pfizer and the Moderna vaccines are authorized for an additional dose. This means that if you originally got the J&J shot, you still aren’t eligible even if you qualify as immunocompromised.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As NPR has reported, \u003ca href=\"https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2021/08/14/1027597108/6-things-to-know-if-youre-immunocompromised-and-considering-a-3rd-shot\">the FDA says that there wasn’t enough data available to extend the authorization for an additional dose for the J&J shots\u003c/a>. The FDA and the CDC said that they are “actively engaged” to determine the best course of action for recipients of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine and expect to know more “very shortly.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003ca id=\"where\">\u003c/a>Where Can I Get the COVID-19 Vaccine?\u003c/h3>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11857326\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11857326\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/01/RS46602_GettyImages-1230147824-qut.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/01/RS46602_GettyImages-1230147824-qut.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/01/RS46602_GettyImages-1230147824-qut-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/01/RS46602_GettyImages-1230147824-qut-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/01/RS46602_GettyImages-1230147824-qut-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/01/RS46602_GettyImages-1230147824-qut-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Rachel Marrs (R) gives the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine shot to Kassandra Martinez, an EVS attendant and lead, at Rady Children’s Hospital in San Diego. \u003ccite>(Ariana Drehsler / AFP via Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>[aside postID=\"news_11856204\" hero=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/01/Vaccination-Main-1020x675.jpg\"]Don’t assume you’ll be proactively contacted about getting your COVID-19 vaccine. Now that everyone is eligible for a vaccine, you should do the following.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>(Immunocompromised people who qualify for a third dose may not be able to use all of the avenues below yet to schedule that extra dose. \u003ca href=\"#where\">Read more about specifically getting a third dose if you qualify.\u003c/a>)\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11890031/where-can-i-get-a-pfizer-covid-booster-shot-near-me-heres-whos-eligible\">Looking for information on Pfizer booster shots instead? Get our guide.\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>1. Find a COVID-19 Vaccine Through My Turn\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://myturn.ca.gov/\">My Turn\u003c/a> is the state’s tool that allows Californians to schedule vaccination appointments, as supplies allow.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>My Turn will ask you for your information, and then for a ZIP code or location you’d like to search for vaccine appointments around. You can give your home location, or you can also input other locations to see what sites are available farther from your home.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>When you find and schedule appointments for a vaccination site through My Turn, the California Department of Public Health says that you won’t necessarily need to be a resident or a worker in that particular county where the vaccination site is based. So don’t worry if My Turn is suggesting appointments a different county other than the one you live or work in.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Please note that many of the mass vaccination sites you may have been familiar with offering vaccines earlier in the year — like San Francisco’s Moscone Center and the Oakland Coliseum — are now closed.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you’re trying to find an appointment at a certain location and can’t see it in the search results, try searching on My Turn for that site’s \u003cem>exact\u003c/em> ZIP code, rather than your own. Remember that if you’re not seeing a specific site in the search results, it might just be because of low supply or lack of available appointments. You’ll also be shown a lot of pharmacy results: Keep scrolling through them to make sure you’re not missing clinic results hidden among them.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[aside postID=\"news_11859829\" hero=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/02/qSg2h-span-style-text-align-center-display-block-vaccine-doses-administered-by-county-span-1.png\"]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://myturn.ca.gov/\">My Turn is available in the following languages\u003c/a>, which you can select in the first drop-down menu: English, Spanish, Tagalog, Vietnamese, traditional Chinese, simplified Chinese, Korean, Arabic, Armenian, Japanese, Khmer, Punjabi, Russian and Farsi.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>My Turn will ask you to provide a cellphone number and an email address. The state says this is so you can use two-factor authentication to doubly confirm your identity and make your appointment, and to prevent bots automatically scooping up available appointments online.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you don’t have an email address or a cellphone number, or have questions, you can call the California COVID-19 Hotline at 833-422-4255 (Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-8 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 8 a.m.-5 p.m PT) and sign up over the phone. Both English-speaking and Spanish-speaking operators are available. Callers needing information in other languages will be connected to translation service that offers 254 other languages.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you’ve been given a special code through a local community organization for scheduling a COVID-19 vaccination, be sure to input it in the “Access Code” (formerly called an “Accessibility Code”) section on My Turn. \u003ca href=\"#codes\">Find more information about vaccine access codes.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Sign up for notifications and check if you’re currently able to make an appointment \u003ca href=\"https://myturn.ca.gov/\">through My Turn.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>2. Find a COVID-19 Vaccine Through Your County\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"#county\">Visit your county’s public health website \u003c/a>to learn how your county is vaccinating its residents. It’s also likely that you can get vaccinated by the county you work in, if it’s different to your county of residence. The availability of vaccination appointments will be based on the doses that the state has supplied your county with.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>To make sure your county reaches out to you about appointment availability, sign up for your their notifications if they’re offering them. \u003ca href=\"#county\">Find your Bay Area county in our list.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>3. Find a COVID-19 Vaccine Through Your Health Care Provider\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you have health insurance, check with your provider to see if they can offer you your COVID-19 vaccine. If you don’t have health insurance but get medical care through a city/county-run provider, you can check with that location.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As well as trying to talk with your health care provider directly, check the website for your provider to see if they’re offering the ability to make appointments, and sign up for their vaccine notifications if they’re offering them.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>4. Find a COVID-19 Vaccine Through a Local Pharmacy\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Several pharmacy chains are offering online appointments for the COVID-19 vaccine, and some also offer walk-in vaccines with no appointment:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.cvs.com/immunizations/covid-19-vaccine?icid=cvs-home-hero1-banner-1-link2-coronavirus-vaccine\">CVS COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments \u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.riteaid.com/pharmacy/covid-qualifier?utm_source=state&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=Covid19&utm_content=Covid19scheduler_CA_2_12_21\">Rite Aid COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.mhealthappointments.com/covidappt\">Safeway (Albertsons) COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.walgreens.com/findcare/vaccination/covid-19?ban=covid_vaccine_landing_schedule\">Walgreens COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments\u003c/a> (or call 1-800-WALGREENS, 1-800-925-4733)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://book-costcopharmacy.appointment-plus.com/d0bm29vq/?e_id=5515#/\">Costco’s COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>The volunteer-run site \u003ca href=\"https://www.vaccinateca.com/\">VaccinateCA\u003c/a> shows pharmacies near you that are offering vaccinations. You can also see these pharmacies using \u003ca href=\"https://vaccinefinder.org/\">VaccineFinder\u003c/a>, a tool run by Boston Children’s Hospital in partnership with the CDC.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The \u003ca href=\"https://www.northerncalifornia.va.gov/services/covid-19-vaccines.asp\">VA Northern California Health Care System\u003c/a> says it’s offering COVID-19 vaccines to all enrolled veterans of all ages, and also their registered caregivers. \u003ca href=\"https://www.northerncalifornia.va.gov/services/covid-19-vaccines.asp\">Find out more about getting vaccinated as a veteran through VA\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>SKIP STRAIGHT TO:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cb>\u003ca href=\"#residency\">Do I have to get vaccinated in my own county?\u003c/a>\u003c/b>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"#county\">Find your county’s sign-up links and eligibility rules\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch3>\u003ca id=\"jj\">\u003c/a>What Do I Need to Know About the Johnson and Johnson Vaccine Pause?\u003c/h3>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11869436\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11869436\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/04/RS48519_GettyImages-1231516409-qut.jpg\" alt=\"Home base primary care Pharmacist Erin Emonds filling syringes with the Johnson & Johnson Janssen vaccine\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1278\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/04/RS48519_GettyImages-1231516409-qut.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/04/RS48519_GettyImages-1231516409-qut-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/04/RS48519_GettyImages-1231516409-qut-1020x679.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/04/RS48519_GettyImages-1231516409-qut-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/04/RS48519_GettyImages-1231516409-qut-1536x1022.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The CDC and the FDA say the pause will allow them to investigate these reactions more. They also say it will help health care providers be ready to spot this rare blood clotting event and treat it appropriately. \u003ccite>(Joseph Prezioso/AFP via Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>On April 23, \u003ca href=\"https://apnews.com/article/health-science-business-europe-coronavirus-vaccine-839bf6a7c857b25df04078402b4d7b8a?utm_campaign=SocialFlow&utm_medium=AP&utm_source=Twitter\">U.S. health officials lifted an 11-day pause on Johnson & Johnson vaccinations\u003c/a> following a recommendation by an expert panel. Advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said the benefits of the single-dose COVID-19 shot outweigh a rare risk of blood clots. This means use of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine is allowed again in the Bay Area.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Out of an “abundance of caution” the Food and Drug Administration originally recommended a pause on the use of the Johnson & Johnson/Janssen vaccine in the U.S. on April 13 after a very rare type of blood clot showed up in six women within about two weeks of receiving the vaccination. This news came just as \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11855623/where-can-i-get-a-covid-19-vaccine-in-the-bay-area-your-questions-answered\">California was about to open up COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to all people ages 16 and older\u003c/a>. If you have questions, here’s what you need to know about exactly why this happened:\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Q: How Small Are the Risks With the Johnson & Johnson Vaccine?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A: More than 6.8 million people in the U.S. have received the Johnson & Johnson/Janssen vaccine, so these are very, very small risks statistically. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said that all six cases occurred among women between the ages of 18 and 48, and symptoms occurred six to 13 days after vaccination. Among the six women, one case was fatal and one patient is in critical condition.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Johnson & Johnson vaccine was not “recalled,” “banned” or “canceled.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/science/1972824/covid-19-vaccine-your-questions-answered\">The relative risk is really, really low for these severe blood clots\u003c/a>,” said Dr. Catherine Blish, infectious disease specialist at Stanford Medicine. “So we’ve had the six cases out of almost seven million vaccines delivered, which is about one in a million. And while this has been hugely controversial, the birth control pills are associated with about one in 1,000 to [one in 100] rate of blood clots.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Q: If the Johnson & Johnson Risks Are So Small, Why Did the CDC and FDA Recommend the Pause?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A: The CDC and the FDA said \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/science/1973731/johnson-johnson-vaccine-and-blood-clots-what-you-need-to-know\">the pause would allow them to investigate these reactions more\u003c/a>. They also said it would help health care providers be ready to spot this rare blood clotting event and treat it appropriately.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>To repeat: More than 6.8 million people in the U.S. have received the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. The blood clots that prompted the pause showed up in six women. But because of the rare nature of these types of clots, health officials emphasize that they should not be treated the way other clots often are.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Most importantly, Dr. Peter Marks, the director of the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research at the FDA, said doctors should avoid using heparin, a standard blood-thinning treatment, because in these clots it “can cause tremendous harm, or the outcome can be fatal.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The need for specialized treatment is one reason the CDC and the FDA saw an urgent need to get the word out about this rare combination of side effects.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Medical experts say this kind of pause happens a lot and is “totally normal” and reasonable in order to investigate these extremely rare cases. Regulators don’t know whether the six cases are related to the vaccine, and they need to do a deep dive into the individual patients to determine what’s going on.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Q: I Got the Johnson & Johnson Vaccine. Do I Need to Look Out for Problems?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A: If you got your Johnson & Johnson vaccine shot less than three weeks ago, you should look out for severe headache, abdominal pain, leg pain or shortness of breath. If you experience any of these symptoms, seek treatment with your health provider, an urgent care clinic or a hospital emergency room.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Remember, the number of people affected is very, very small.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you got your shot more than three weeks ago, and you have experienced none of these symptoms, you likely do not need to worry about your J&J vaccine.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Q: How Does the Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Affect the Bay Area?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A: A joint statement by the Bay Area’s county health officers on April 24 recommends that the region’s health providers should resume administering the Johnson & Johnson vaccine “to prevent community spread and severe illness and death from COVID-19.” This means you’ll see the J&J vaccine being offered at appointments around the Bay Area once more.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>Getting Your Vaccine Through a Health System Like Kaiser Permanente\u003c/h3>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11859992\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11859992\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/02/RS47197_GettyImages-1231086748-qut.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1113\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/02/RS47197_GettyImages-1231086748-qut.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/02/RS47197_GettyImages-1231086748-qut-800x464.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/02/RS47197_GettyImages-1231086748-qut-1020x591.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/02/RS47197_GettyImages-1231086748-qut-160x93.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/02/RS47197_GettyImages-1231086748-qut-1536x890.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Registered nurse Emily Enos loads the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine into a syringe ahead of distribution to seniors above the age of 65 who are experiencing homelessness at the Los Angeles Mission, in the Skid Row area of Downtown Los Angeles on Feb. 10, 2021, as the fight against the coronavirus pandemic continues. \u003ccite>(Photo by Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Kaiser Permanente and Sutter Health are administering vaccines in the Bay Area with supplies issued directly from the state rather than the county. You might hear these organizations referred to as multicounty entities (or MCEs), i.e. health systems that serve multiple counties.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Kaiser Permanente says it will administer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible people “regardless of their health plan membership.” To schedule an appointment through Kaiser Permanente as a non-member, you’ll need to obtain a medical record number (also referred to as an MRN) first via phone to be able to then go online, use the number and make your appointment.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>On its site, \u003ca class=\"c-link\" href=\"https://mydoctor.kaiserpermanente.org/covid-19/covid-19-vaccine\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-stringify-link=\"https://mydoctor.kaiserpermanente.org/covid-19/covid-19-vaccine\" data-sk=\"tooltip_parent\">Kaiser Permanente \u003c/a>has a \u003ca href=\"https://mydoctor.kaiserpermanente.org/covid-19/not-a-kaiser-permanente-member\">step-by-step process\u003c/a> for non-members wishing to get their COVID-19 vaccine through Kaiser. It says non-members can also call them at (866) 454-8855.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Sutter Health says if you’re not currently a Sutter patient and wish to become one to make an appointment for a COVID-19 vaccine once you become eligible, you can \u003ca href=\"https://mho.sutterhealth.org/registration/mho-enroll.html\">visit the Sutter Health sign-up page\u003c/a> and enroll.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003ca id=\"health\">\u003c/a>I Have a Health Condition or a Disability. What About My COVID-19 Vaccine?\u003c/h3>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11862458\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11862458\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/02/GettyImages-1231237331-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/02/GettyImages-1231237331-1.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/02/GettyImages-1231237331-1-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/02/GettyImages-1231237331-1-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/02/GettyImages-1231237331-1-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/02/GettyImages-1231237331-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A health care worker holds a dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine against the coronavirus. \u003ccite>(Phill Magakoe/AFP via Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>In March, the state opened COVID-19 vaccinations up to people ages 16 to 64 who have \u003ca href=\"https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/COVID-19/vaccine-high-risk-factsheet.aspx\">certain disabilities or health conditions that put them at “the very highest risk” from the coronavirus\u003c/a>, ahead of the general population.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Now that everyone ages 16 and over is eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine in California, this eligibility is no longer a factor — but there may still be specific vaccination opportunities within your community that focus on accessibility for disabled Californians seeking the vaccine.[aside postID=\"science_1972824\"]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Immunocompromised people who already got two doses of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine can now get a third shot to boost their protection from COVID-19. Right now, only a very small group of people with compromised immune systems qualifies for the third dose, and people with other conditions like diabetes or heart disease are not currently included. \u003ca href=\"https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/recommendations/immuno.html\">Read the CDC’s list clarifying exactly who is eligible\u003c/a> and get information about \u003ca href=\"#where\">how immunocompromised people can make an appointment\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Read \u003ca href=\"https://lighthouse-sf.org/mc-events/lighthouse-hq-covid-19-vaccination-site-4/?mc_id=10396\">more information about the vaccination clinic previously run by \u003c/a>\u003ca href=\"https://lighthouse-sf.org/mc-events/lighthouse-hq-covid-19-vaccination-site-4/?mc_id=10396\">LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired\u003c/a>\u003ca href=\"https://lighthouse-sf.org/mc-events/lighthouse-hq-covid-19-vaccination-site-4/?mc_id=10396\">, \u003c/a>and about the \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11868661/faced-with-inaccessible-systems-sfs-lighthouse-launches-vaccine-pop-up-for-disability-community\">inaccessibility of vaccination systems faced by many disabled Californians\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003ca id=\"residency\">\u003c/a>Do I Have to Get the COVID-19 Vaccine in My County?\u003c/h3>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11856436\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11856436\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/01/Vaccination-Main.jpg\" alt=\"Nurse in PPE administers vaccine\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1270\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/01/Vaccination-Main.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/01/Vaccination-Main-800x529.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/01/Vaccination-Main-1020x675.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/01/Vaccination-Main-160x106.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/01/Vaccination-Main-1536x1016.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nurse Bethlehem Gurmu (L) receives a dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine from public health nurse Kathy Luu as staff members are vaccinated at the Ararat Nursing Facility in the Mission Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles on Jan. 7, 2021. Residents and staff at long-term care facilities are on the CDC’s highest priority list for vaccinations. \u003ccite>(Mario Tama/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Proving that you live or work in a particular place is most likely to be relevant if you’re getting your vaccine through the county system.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Bay Area counties get their vaccine supplies from the state, and a county’s public health department will distribute them from there. As a general rule, because of limited vaccine supply, counties are limiting those vaccine appointments to people who either live or work in that county. So if you get your vaccine appointment through the county in which you live or work, be sure to take note of whether there’s residency or employment verification required, and bring it to your appointment if so.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>What if you live and work in two different counties? Bay Area counties are vaccinating people who live \u003cem>or\u003c/em> work in that county, which means you could live in, say, Contra Costa County but commute to work in Alameda County, and still get vaccinated by Alameda County.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[aside postID=\"news_11861381\" hero=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/03/vaccine2-1020x720.png\"]When you find and schedule appointments for a vaccination site through the state’s \u003ca href=\"https://myturn.ca.gov/\">My Turn\u003c/a> tool, however, you \u003cem>don’t\u003c/em> need to be a resident or a worker in that particular county where the vaccination site is based.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You’ll see an “IMPORTANT NOTE” on My Turn once you get to the appointment scheduling stage, which warns you that because some clinics offered to you might be outside your county of residence, you should check that county’s “official government website to make sure you are eligible to be vaccinated in that County, otherwise your appointment could be cancelled.” Although it’s still a good idea to check a county’s rules, a California Department of Public Health spokesperson says this note is more to reflect “the minority of clinics” that restrict vaccination to county residents. So you shouldn’t worry too much about it.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Health systems like Kaiser Permanente get their vaccine supplies direct from the state, and because they’re not a part of the county system, they can also schedule patients for an appointment in a county even if they don’t live or work in that county.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003ca id=\"county\">\u003c/a>How Is My County Vaccinating Its Residents and Workers?\u003c/h3>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11860590\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11860590\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/02/RS15320_iStock_000019582990_Medium-qut.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1431\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/02/RS15320_iStock_000019582990_Medium-qut.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/02/RS15320_iStock_000019582990_Medium-qut-800x596.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/02/RS15320_iStock_000019582990_Medium-qut-1020x760.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/02/RS15320_iStock_000019582990_Medium-qut-160x119.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/02/RS15320_iStock_000019582990_Medium-qut-1536x1145.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">How is your county vaccinating people right now? (Pictured: Lake Merritt in Oakland) \u003ccite>(miteemaus5/iStock)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Remember, all California counties are now vaccinating all residents and workers ages 16 and older. Not all counties may be offering third doses to eligible immunocompromised people yet through county sites.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Alameda County COVID-19 Vaccines\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Visit \u003ca href=\"https://covid-19.acgov.org/vaccines\">Alameda County’s vaccination webpage\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://primarybio.queue-it.net/?c=primarybio&e=alcovaxsignup&ver=v3-ruby-3.6.1&cver=36&man=Alameda%20Queue%20Action&t=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.primarybio.com%2Fr%2Falco-vax-signup\">vaccine sign-up form\u003c/a>. (If in Berkeley, see below as well.)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Call the Alameda County Community Vaccination POD hotline: 510-208-4VAX (4829)\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>City of Berkeley COVID-19 Vaccines\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Visit \u003ca href=\"https://www.cityofberkeley.info/covid19-vaccine/\">the city of Berkeley’s vaccination webpage\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/CABERKE/signup/22371\">vaccine interest list\u003c/a>. (The city of Berkeley has its own public health department, but also \u003ca href=\"https://www.cityofberkeley.info/covid19-vaccine/#signup\">recommends residents\u003c/a> sign up for Alameda County’s notifications.)\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Contra Costa County COVID-19 Vaccines\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/coronavirusliveupdates/news/11872056/contra-costa-is-offering-vaccines-no-matter-where-you-live\">Contra Costa County is now vaccinating anyone\u003c/a> regardless of where they live, even if that’s outside the county. \u003ca href=\"https://covidvaccine.cchealth.org/COVIDVaccine/\">Make an appointment through Contra Costa Health Services\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Call Contra Costa Health Services: 1-833-829-2626\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Marin County COVID-19 Vaccines\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Visit \u003ca href=\"https://coronavirus.marinhhs.org/vaccine\">Marin County’s vaccination webpage \u003c/a>and \u003ca href=\"https://coronavirus.marinhhs.org/vaccine/status\">vaccination options page\u003c/a> (includes links to making appointments) and \u003ca href=\"https://marincountyhc.jotform.com/210187732830049\">vaccine interest form.\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Marin residents without internet access can call 833-641-1988 (Marin says that people eligible to get help from this call center are ages 65 or older, living with disabilities and ages 18 or older, in need of home care or personal assistance, need language interpretation (including ASL), have limited or no internet access or need help arranging transportation.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Napa County COVID-19 Vaccines\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Visit \u003ca href=\"https://www.countyofnapa.org/3096/COVID-19-Vaccines\">Napa County’s vaccination webpage\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://survey123.arcgis.com/share/501be721c77f4d44b00d9c3811637811\">vaccine interest sign-up form\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Call the Napa County Public Information Call Center at 707-253-4540\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>City and County of San Francisco COVID-19 Vaccines\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Visit \u003ca href=\"https://sf.gov/covid-19-vaccine-san-francisco\"> San Francisco’s vaccination webpage\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Call the San Francisco call center designed to help people who are 65 and older and those with disabilities who are unable to easily access the internet or schedule an appointment through their provider: 628-652-2700.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>San Mateo County COVID-19 Vaccines\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Visit \u003ca href=\"https://www.smchealth.org/covid-19-vaccination\">San Mateo County’s vaccination webpage\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=Nfb6DU2gzEin422hrwiD-S6Nu8Fm05tAlD6PWRPnVIxUOUo0N0NUM1VDRUtVMDlBMlZBNFFBOFVNVyQlQCN0PWcu&wdLOR=c539C3515-F3DE-944B-88F3-A8F48EC76AB3\">vaccine notification sign up\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Santa Clara County COVID-19 Vaccines\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Visit \u003ca href=\"https://www.sccgov.org/sites/covid19/Pages/COVID19-vaccine-information-for-public.aspx\">Santa Clara County’s vaccination webpage\u003c/a>, which has links to \u003ca href=\"https://www.sccgov.org/sites/covid19/Pages/COVID19-vaccine-information-for-public.aspx#myturn\">vaccine sign-up pages \u003c/a>and phone numbers for various local medical providers\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://covid19.sccgov.org/covid-19-vaccine-information?mc_cid=0b56edc069&mc_eid=f792944b9a\">Santa Clara has also offered drop-in vaccinations\u003c/a> at multiple locations around the county.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Solano County COVID-19 Vaccines\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Visit \u003ca href=\"https://solanocounty.com/depts/ph/coronavirus_links/covid_19_vaccines.asp\">Solano County’s vaccination webpage \u003c/a>and \u003ca href=\"https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=rCB_XvHlg0-MO85EuEhkITmQkAJBpD5Ap6ySli1u7o1UMlBMV0VWMzdDOEJNVkc2U1VSTVpIWk1JMC4u\">vaccine interest form\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Solano County provides \u003ca href=\"https://solanocounty.com/depts/ph/coronavirus_links/covid_19_vaccines.asp\">a provider-by-provider list of phone numbers\u003c/a> to call about COVID-19 vaccines\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Sonoma County COVID-19 Vaccines\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Visit \u003ca href=\"https://socoemergency.org/emergency/novel-coronavirus/vaccine-information/\">Sonoma County’s vaccination webpage\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://socoemergency.org/emergency/novel-coronavirus/vaccine-information/vaccine-distribution/\">Sonoma eligibility guidelines\u003c/a> and\u003ca href=\"https://socoemergency.org/emergency/novel-coronavirus/vaccine-information/how-should-i-expect-to-get-my-vaccine/\"> Sonoma provider locations\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Sonoma County provides \u003ca href=\"https://socoemergency.org/emergency/novel-coronavirus/vaccine-information/clinics/\">a provider-by-provider list of phone numbers\u003c/a> to call about COVID-19 vaccines\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#ask\">Haven’t found the answer to your question? Ask KQED directly.\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003ca id=\"which\">\u003c/a>Which Vaccine Should I Get?\u003c/h3>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11869279\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 2560px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11869279\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/04/GettyImages-1306576537-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1802\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/04/GettyImages-1306576537-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/04/GettyImages-1306576537-800x563.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/04/GettyImages-1306576537-1020x718.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/04/GettyImages-1306576537-160x113.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/04/GettyImages-1306576537-1536x1081.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/04/GettyImages-1306576537-2048x1441.jpg 2048w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/04/GettyImages-1306576537-1920x1351.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A dose of the new one-shot Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine is prepared at a vaccination event March 11, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. \u003ccite>(Mario Tama/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The COVID-19 vaccines being offered at vaccination sites in California at present are made by Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson/Janssen.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>On April 23, \u003ca href=\"https://apnews.com/article/health-science-business-europe-coronavirus-vaccine-839bf6a7c857b25df04078402b4d7b8a?utm_campaign=SocialFlow&utm_medium=AP&utm_source=Twitter\">U.S. health officials lifted an 11-day pause on Johnson & Johnson vaccinations\u003c/a> following a recommendation by an expert panel. Advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said the benefits of the single-dose COVID-19 shot outweigh a rare risk of blood clots. This means use of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine is allowed again in the Bay Area.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>No similar issues have been reported for the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines. A similar issue has occurred in Europe with the AstraZeneca vaccine, which is not authorized in the U.S. Johnson & Johnson and AstraZeneca use a different type of vaccine system than Pfizer and Moderna. \u003ca class=\"c-link\" href=\"https://www.kqed.org/science/1972824/covid-19-vaccine-your-questions-answered#question1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-stringify-link=\"https://www.kqed.org/science/1972824/covid-19-vaccine-your-questions-answered#question1\" data-sk=\"tooltip_parent\">Read more about the effectiveness of the vaccines. \u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Remember that if you’re making an appointment for someone who’s under 18, make sure the vaccine offered is the Pfizer vaccine. This vaccine was previously available for young people ages 16+, and has now been expanded to ages 12-15, who will be able to get their shot in California starting May 13. Read more about \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11873290/covid-vaccines-for-ages-12-15-in-california-find-an-appointment-near-you\">making a Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine appointment for those aged 12-15,\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As eligibility expands, more and more appointments will hopefully be clearly labeled at the booking stage with their vaccine type so that you can be sure.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca class=\"c-link\" href=\"https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/faq.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-stringify-link=\"https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/faq.html\" data-sk=\"tooltip_parent\">The CDC says that you should “get any COVID-19 vaccine that is available when you are eligible,”\u003c/a> and that you shouldn’t wait for one specific type over another. All currently authorized and recommended COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective, says the CDC, and they don’t recommend one vaccine over another. So basically: Take the shot you’re offered at the appointment you’re able to get. Even if you try to “pick” one, you’ll probably find that difficult to do, given low supply and that appointments often aren’t offered by vaccine type.\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">[aside postID=\"news_11864473\"]\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you aren’t medically able to get a certain brand of COVID-19 vaccine because of specific allergies you have to its ingredients, \u003ca class=\"c-link\" href=\"https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/recommendations/specific-groups/allergies.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-stringify-link=\"https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/recommendations/specific-groups/allergies.html\" data-sk=\"tooltip_parent\">the CDC recommends that you talk to your doctor about getting a different type of COVID-19 vaccine.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca class=\"c-link\" href=\"https://www.kqed.org/science/1972824/covid-19-vaccine-your-questions-answered#question3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-stringify-link=\"https://www.kqed.org/science/1972824/covid-19-vaccine-your-questions-answered#question3\" data-sk=\"tooltip_parent\">Side effects\u003c/a> — like pain or swelling at the injection site, or headaches, fatigue and chills — after getting a COVID-19 vaccination are normal. They’re your immune system telling you the vaccine is working and that your body is creating antibodies. \u003ca class=\"c-link\" href=\"https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/expect/after.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-stringify-link=\"https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/expect/after.html\" data-sk=\"tooltip_parent\">Read more from the CDC about potential side effects of COVID-19 vaccines.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003cb data-stringify-type=\"bold\">How Do Second Doses of the Vaccine Work?\u003c/b>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11868708\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11868708\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/04/RS48429_GettyImages-1307808036-qut.jpg\" alt=\"woman getting COVID vaccine dose shot in the arm\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1346\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/04/RS48429_GettyImages-1307808036-qut.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/04/RS48429_GettyImages-1307808036-qut-800x561.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/04/RS48429_GettyImages-1307808036-qut-1020x715.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/04/RS48429_GettyImages-1307808036-qut-160x112.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/04/RS48429_GettyImages-1307808036-qut-1536x1077.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A woman receives a COVID-19 vaccination. LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired is now providing weekly pop-up vaccination clinics at their San Francisco headquarters. \u003ccite>(Mario Tama/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>If you get the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, you’ll need a second dose three weeks (21 days) later. If you get the Moderna vaccine, you’ll need a second dose one month (28 days) later. You don’t need a second dose of the Johnson & Johnson/Janssen COVID-19 vaccine.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Get your second shot of the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna vaccines as close to that recommended interval as you can. However, if your second dose is rescheduled or delayed due to supply, don’t panic. \u003ca class=\"c-link\" href=\"https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/faq.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-stringify-link=\"https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/faq.html\" data-sk=\"tooltip_parent\">The CDC says your second dose may be given up to six weeks (42 days) after the first dose\u003c/a>, if necessary — but that you shouldn’t get the second dose \u003ci data-stringify-type=\"italic\">earlier \u003c/i>than the recommended interval.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>What about \u003ci data-stringify-type=\"italic\">getting\u003c/i> your second shot? If you weren’t invited to schedule your second shot when you scheduled your first one, make sure you find out at your first appointment how you should schedule that second dose. Some sites will give you the sign-up information on the spot, and others will follow up with you afterward (for example, by email) to arrange your second dose. Try not to leave your first appointment without getting that information. If you’re unsure how to schedule your second dose after you leave, contact the site or organization who gave you your first dose.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Remember: \u003ca class=\"c-link\" href=\"https://www.kqed.org/science/1972824/covid-19-vaccine-your-questions-answered#question11\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-stringify-link=\"https://www.kqed.org/science/1972824/covid-19-vaccine-your-questions-answered#question11\" data-sk=\"tooltip_parent\">You are \u003ci data-stringify-type=\"italic\">not\u003c/i> immediately protected from the coronavirus after your first vaccination shot\u003c/a>. It takes your body time to build up the necessary antibodies that offer protection against getting sick from COVID-19. \u003ca class=\"c-link\" href=\"https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/fully-vaccinated.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-stringify-link=\"https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/fully-vaccinated.html\" data-sk=\"tooltip_parent\">The CDC says that you’ll be considered “fully protected”\u003c/a> two weeks after your second dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, or two weeks after the single-dose Johnson & Johnson/Janssen COVID-19 vaccine.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca class=\"c-link\" href=\"https://www.kqed.org/science/1972824/covid-19-vaccine-your-questions-answered#question11\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-stringify-link=\"https://www.kqed.org/science/1972824/covid-19-vaccine-your-questions-answered#question11\" data-sk=\"tooltip_parent\">Read more about your immunity after getting the vaccine, \u003c/a>and find out more about \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11864473\">what you can (and can’t) do after you’re fully vaccinated\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003ca id=\"volunteer\">\u003c/a>Can I Volunteer to Get the COVID-19 Vaccine?\u003c/h3>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11863744\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11863744\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/03/022821_UFWvaccine_AI_03-e1615233334285.jpg\" alt=\"farmworker gets vaccine shot\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mauricio Chavez of Hollister gets a COVID-19 vaccine at Monterey Mushrooms in Morgan Hill on Feb. 28, 2021. \u003ccite>(Ana Ibarra/CalMatters)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://myturn.ca.gov/\">My Turn\u003c/a> has a volunteer sign-up portal called \u003ca href=\"https://myturnvolunteer.ca.gov/s/landing\">My Turn Volunteer, \u003c/a>where you can \u003ca href=\"https://myturnvolunteer.ca.gov/s/landing\">sign up\u003c/a> for medical and non-medical “general support” shifts at California vaccination sites throughout the state.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.sfgate.com/news/editorspicks/article/volunteer-California-vaccine-MyTurnVolunteer-16009060.php\">As reported by SFGate\u003c/a>, working four hours or more as a volunteer through My Turn Volunteer will make you eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine with approval from the clinic administrator. Visit the \u003ca href=\"https://myturnvolunteer.ca.gov/s/landing\">My Turn Volunteer site \u003c/a>for more information, and visit \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11859540/covid-19-vaccines-how-to-volunteer-to-help-distribution\">our vaccine volunteering guide\u003c/a> for more potential volunteer opportunities, both in-person and remote.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11859558\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11859558\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/02/Image-from-iOS-25-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/02/Image-from-iOS-25-1.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/02/Image-from-iOS-25-1-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/02/Image-from-iOS-25-1-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/02/Image-from-iOS-25-1-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/02/Image-from-iOS-25-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">San Jose resident Cornelia Arzaga, 76, prepares to receive her first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at Levi’s Stadium on Feb. 9, 2021. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch3>\u003ca id=\"codes\">\u003c/a>What Are Vaccine Access Codes?\u003c/h3>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11853870\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11853870\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/01/ap_20365852620782-8aa52cd82f660661d05766e5d9a4cf76084e738a-scaled-e1609950454499.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">By the end of the day, more people received an injection on Monday than have been vaccinated since the start of the vaccine program on Dec. 18, Judson Howe, president of Adventist Health said. \u003ccite>(Elise Amendola/AP)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>If you’ve been given a special code through a local community organization for scheduling a COVID-19 vaccination, be sure to input it in the “Access Code” (formerly “Accessibility Code”) section on \u003ca href=\"https://myturn.ca.gov/\">My Turn\u003c/a>. The California Department of Public Health says your code can make “appointments at targeted clinics available.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>These access codes are part of the state’s drive to make sure underserved groups in California get vaccinated. For example, per a CDPH spokesperson, a particular code “could be used by a community-based organization to make appointments for the 65+ population in impacted communities.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This means the codes are intended to make appointments available \u003cem>only\u003c/em> for those people they’re designed to reach. There were, however, \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/vaccine-access-codes-California-Marin-Los-Angeles-15973557.php\">reports of Bay Area codes intended for eligible people in Black and Latino communities\u003c/a> being circulated among and misused by people living outside those areas. As a result, the California Department of Public Health has now changed the way these codes work, and now \u003cem>only\u003c/em> the individual who was provided with the code will be able to complete the appointment scheduling process online, to prevent misuse.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you have a code but it wasn’t directly provided to you by a community group or a health care provider — or you don’t know which groups it’s intended to serve — by using it, you are taking appointment availability away from the person it was meant for. (And if that person has already made an appointment using that code, the state now says you won’t even be able to schedule an appointment with it anyway.)\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003ca id=\"ask\">\u003c/a>Ask Your Question: What Else Do You Want to Know?\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>[hearken id=\"7478\" src=\"https://modules.wearehearken.com/kqed/embed/7478.js\"]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n",
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SKIP STRAIGHT TO:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11894546/pfizer-covid-vaccine-kids-5-11-near-me\">How can I make an COVID vaccine appointment for a child age 5-11?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#where\">How can I make a 12+ COVID vaccine appointment near me?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11890031/where-can-i-get-a-pfizer-covid-booster-shot-near-me-heres-whos-eligible\">Where can I get a Pfizer booster shot?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#where\">If I’m immunocompromised, how can I get my third dose?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#jj\">What do I need to know about the Johnson & Johnson vaccine pause?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#which\">Which vaccine should I get? \u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#county\">Find your county’s vaccine sign-up links.\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>Where can you get a COVID-19 vaccine now that everyone in California age 16 and older is eligible? Which county are you allowed to make an appointment in? Who’s eligible for a third dose?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Keep reading for everything you need to know about finding a COVID-19 vaccine near you in the Bay Area. \u003ca href=\"#ask\">Spotted something you believe needs updating? Let us know\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Looking for kids’ vaccine appointments? \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11894546/pfizer-covid-vaccine-kids-5-11-near-me\">Read our guide to finding a COVID vaccine appointment for a child age 5-11.\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>Eligible people can now get a booster shot of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11890031/where-can-i-get-a-pfizer-covid-booster-shot-near-me-heres-whos-eligible\">See our separate guide to who can get a Pfizer booster and how to find a booster near you\u003c/a>, or keep reading for how to get your first shots of a COVID vaccine.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Immunocompromised people who already got two doses of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine can now get a third shot to boost their protection from COVID-19. Right now, only a very small group of people with compromised immune systems qualifies for the third dose, and people with other conditions like diabetes or heart disease are not currently included. \u003ca href=\"https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/recommendations/immuno.html\">Read the CDC’s list clarifying exactly who is eligible\u003c/a> and get information about \u003ca href=\"#where\">how immunocompromised people can make an appointment. \u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Remember, in April \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11870973/cdc-vaccine-committee-votes-to-recommend-jj-vaccine-use-again\">U.S. health officials lifted an 11-day pause on Johnson & Johnson vaccinations\u003c/a> following a recommendation by an expert panel. Advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said the benefits of the single-dose COVID-19 shot outweigh a rare risk of blood clots. This means use of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine is allowed again. \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/science/1972824/covid-19-vaccine-your-questions-answered\">Read more about the Johnson & Johnson vaccine pause in context\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/science/1973731/johnson-johnson-vaccine-and-blood-clots-what-you-need-to-know\">find more FAQs on the CDC and FDA’s original decision\u003c/a>, and read more below about \u003ca href=\"#jj\">the Johnson & Johnson vaccine in the Bay Area\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#ask\">Ask your question: What do you want to know about getting the COVID-19 vaccine in the Bay Area?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch3>\u003ca id=\"eligible\">\u003c/a>Am I Eligible for the COVID-19 Vaccine Now?\u003c/h3>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11856452\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1024px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11856452\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/01/GettyImages-1230679655.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"563\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/01/GettyImages-1230679655.jpg 1024w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/01/GettyImages-1230679655-800x440.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/01/GettyImages-1230679655-1020x561.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/01/GettyImages-1230679655-160x88.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A man receives the COVID-19 vaccine in the parking lot of The Forum in Inglewood, California. \u003ccite>(Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Everyone in California ages 16 and older is now eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine, no matter where they live or work.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/recommendations/immuno.html\">Immunocompromised people with certain conditions\u003c/a> who already got two doses of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine can now also get a third shot to boost their protection from COVID-19. \u003ca href=\"#where\">Read more about getting a third dose if you qualify. \u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Your COVID-19 vaccine will be free. You do not need health insurance to be vaccinated. You also will not be asked for proof of citizenship or about your immigration status.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Remember that if you’re making an appointment for someone who’s under 18, make sure the vaccine offered is the Pfizer vaccine. This vaccine was previously available for young people ages 16+, and has now been expanded to ages 12-15, who will be able to get their shot in California starting May 13. Read more about \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11873290/covid-vaccines-for-ages-12-15-in-california-find-an-appointment-near-you\">making a Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine appointment for those aged 12-15,\u003c/a> and get more information about \u003ca href=\"#which\">which vaccines are being offered right now.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11890031/where-can-i-get-a-pfizer-covid-booster-shot-near-me-heres-whos-eligible\">Looking for information on Pfizer booster shots instead? Get our guide.\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>Additionally, when using \u003ca href=\"https://myturn.ca.gov/\">My Turn\u003c/a> to find a vaccine appointment, people 12 to 17 will need a parent or legal guardian to make the booking, since My Turn asks you to “certify that I am at least 18 years of age, or the parent or legal guardian of the minor patient.” \u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>SKIP STRAIGHT TO:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#where\">How can I make a COVID-19 vaccine appointment near me?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"#residency\">\u003cstrong>Do I have to get vaccinated in my own county?\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#county\">Find your county’s sign-up links.\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch3>\u003ca id=\"where\">\u003c/a>I’m Immunocompromised. How Can I Get My Third Dose?\u003c/h3>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11847685\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11847685\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/11/GettyImages-1228963631_1920x-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1108\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/11/GettyImages-1228963631_1920x-1.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/11/GettyImages-1228963631_1920x-1-800x462.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/11/GettyImages-1228963631_1920x-1-1020x589.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/11/GettyImages-1228963631_1920x-1-160x92.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/11/GettyImages-1228963631_1920x-1-1536x886.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A volunteer checks for COVID-19 test appointments from motorists arriving at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Oct. 8, 2020. \u003ccite>(FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Immunocompromised people who already got two doses of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine can now get a third shot to boost their protection from COVID-19. Right now, only a very small group of people with compromised immune systems qualify for the third dose, and people with other conditions like diabetes or heart disease are not currently included. \u003ca href=\"https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/recommendations/immuno.html\">Read the CDC’s list clarifying exactly who is eligible\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If this is you, where can you get your extra shot? You can now \u003ca href=\"https://myturn.ca.gov/\">make an appointment for a third shot through the state’s My Turn site\u003c/a>, by hitting the “additional appointments” button.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.cvs.com/immunizations/covid-19-vaccine\">CVS\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://www.walgreens.com/topic/promotion/covid-vaccine.jsp#guidlines\">Walgreens\u003c/a> have begun offering a third dose to eligible immunocompromised people. \u003ca href=\"https://www.cvs.com/immunizations/covid-19-vaccine\">Make an appointment through CVS\u003c/a>, or \u003ca href=\"https://www.walgreens.com/topic/promotion/covid-vaccine.jsp#guidlines\">make an appointment through Walgreens\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Bay Area counties are rolling out these third shots for those who qualify. \u003ca href=\"#county\">Check your county’s vaccine webpage.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Please note: Currently only the Pfizer and the Moderna vaccines are authorized for an additional dose. This means that if you originally got the J&J shot, you still aren’t eligible even if you qualify as immunocompromised.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As NPR has reported, \u003ca href=\"https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2021/08/14/1027597108/6-things-to-know-if-youre-immunocompromised-and-considering-a-3rd-shot\">the FDA says that there wasn’t enough data available to extend the authorization for an additional dose for the J&J shots\u003c/a>. The FDA and the CDC said that they are “actively engaged” to determine the best course of action for recipients of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine and expect to know more “very shortly.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003ca id=\"where\">\u003c/a>Where Can I Get the COVID-19 Vaccine?\u003c/h3>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11857326\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11857326\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/01/RS46602_GettyImages-1230147824-qut.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/01/RS46602_GettyImages-1230147824-qut.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/01/RS46602_GettyImages-1230147824-qut-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/01/RS46602_GettyImages-1230147824-qut-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/01/RS46602_GettyImages-1230147824-qut-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/01/RS46602_GettyImages-1230147824-qut-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Rachel Marrs (R) gives the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine shot to Kassandra Martinez, an EVS attendant and lead, at Rady Children’s Hospital in San Diego. \u003ccite>(Ariana Drehsler / AFP via Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>Don’t assume you’ll be proactively contacted about getting your COVID-19 vaccine. Now that everyone is eligible for a vaccine, you should do the following.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>(Immunocompromised people who qualify for a third dose may not be able to use all of the avenues below yet to schedule that extra dose. \u003ca href=\"#where\">Read more about specifically getting a third dose if you qualify.\u003c/a>)\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11890031/where-can-i-get-a-pfizer-covid-booster-shot-near-me-heres-whos-eligible\">Looking for information on Pfizer booster shots instead? Get our guide.\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>1. Find a COVID-19 Vaccine Through My Turn\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://myturn.ca.gov/\">My Turn\u003c/a> is the state’s tool that allows Californians to schedule vaccination appointments, as supplies allow.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>My Turn will ask you for your information, and then for a ZIP code or location you’d like to search for vaccine appointments around. You can give your home location, or you can also input other locations to see what sites are available farther from your home.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>When you find and schedule appointments for a vaccination site through My Turn, the California Department of Public Health says that you won’t necessarily need to be a resident or a worker in that particular county where the vaccination site is based. So don’t worry if My Turn is suggesting appointments a different county other than the one you live or work in.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Please note that many of the mass vaccination sites you may have been familiar with offering vaccines earlier in the year — like San Francisco’s Moscone Center and the Oakland Coliseum — are now closed.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you’re trying to find an appointment at a certain location and can’t see it in the search results, try searching on My Turn for that site’s \u003cem>exact\u003c/em> ZIP code, rather than your own. Remember that if you’re not seeing a specific site in the search results, it might just be because of low supply or lack of available appointments. You’ll also be shown a lot of pharmacy results: Keep scrolling through them to make sure you’re not missing clinic results hidden among them.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://myturn.ca.gov/\">My Turn is available in the following languages\u003c/a>, which you can select in the first drop-down menu: English, Spanish, Tagalog, Vietnamese, traditional Chinese, simplified Chinese, Korean, Arabic, Armenian, Japanese, Khmer, Punjabi, Russian and Farsi.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>My Turn will ask you to provide a cellphone number and an email address. The state says this is so you can use two-factor authentication to doubly confirm your identity and make your appointment, and to prevent bots automatically scooping up available appointments online.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you don’t have an email address or a cellphone number, or have questions, you can call the California COVID-19 Hotline at 833-422-4255 (Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-8 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 8 a.m.-5 p.m PT) and sign up over the phone. Both English-speaking and Spanish-speaking operators are available. Callers needing information in other languages will be connected to translation service that offers 254 other languages.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you’ve been given a special code through a local community organization for scheduling a COVID-19 vaccination, be sure to input it in the “Access Code” (formerly called an “Accessibility Code”) section on My Turn. \u003ca href=\"#codes\">Find more information about vaccine access codes.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Sign up for notifications and check if you’re currently able to make an appointment \u003ca href=\"https://myturn.ca.gov/\">through My Turn.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>2. Find a COVID-19 Vaccine Through Your County\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"#county\">Visit your county’s public health website \u003c/a>to learn how your county is vaccinating its residents. It’s also likely that you can get vaccinated by the county you work in, if it’s different to your county of residence. The availability of vaccination appointments will be based on the doses that the state has supplied your county with.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>To make sure your county reaches out to you about appointment availability, sign up for your their notifications if they’re offering them. \u003ca href=\"#county\">Find your Bay Area county in our list.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>3. Find a COVID-19 Vaccine Through Your Health Care Provider\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you have health insurance, check with your provider to see if they can offer you your COVID-19 vaccine. If you don’t have health insurance but get medical care through a city/county-run provider, you can check with that location.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As well as trying to talk with your health care provider directly, check the website for your provider to see if they’re offering the ability to make appointments, and sign up for their vaccine notifications if they’re offering them.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>4. Find a COVID-19 Vaccine Through a Local Pharmacy\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Several pharmacy chains are offering online appointments for the COVID-19 vaccine, and some also offer walk-in vaccines with no appointment:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.cvs.com/immunizations/covid-19-vaccine?icid=cvs-home-hero1-banner-1-link2-coronavirus-vaccine\">CVS COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments \u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.riteaid.com/pharmacy/covid-qualifier?utm_source=state&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=Covid19&utm_content=Covid19scheduler_CA_2_12_21\">Rite Aid COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.mhealthappointments.com/covidappt\">Safeway (Albertsons) COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.walgreens.com/findcare/vaccination/covid-19?ban=covid_vaccine_landing_schedule\">Walgreens COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments\u003c/a> (or call 1-800-WALGREENS, 1-800-925-4733)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://book-costcopharmacy.appointment-plus.com/d0bm29vq/?e_id=5515#/\">Costco’s COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>The volunteer-run site \u003ca href=\"https://www.vaccinateca.com/\">VaccinateCA\u003c/a> shows pharmacies near you that are offering vaccinations. You can also see these pharmacies using \u003ca href=\"https://vaccinefinder.org/\">VaccineFinder\u003c/a>, a tool run by Boston Children’s Hospital in partnership with the CDC.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The \u003ca href=\"https://www.northerncalifornia.va.gov/services/covid-19-vaccines.asp\">VA Northern California Health Care System\u003c/a> says it’s offering COVID-19 vaccines to all enrolled veterans of all ages, and also their registered caregivers. \u003ca href=\"https://www.northerncalifornia.va.gov/services/covid-19-vaccines.asp\">Find out more about getting vaccinated as a veteran through VA\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>SKIP STRAIGHT TO:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cb>\u003ca href=\"#residency\">Do I have to get vaccinated in my own county?\u003c/a>\u003c/b>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"#county\">Find your county’s sign-up links and eligibility rules\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch3>\u003ca id=\"jj\">\u003c/a>What Do I Need to Know About the Johnson and Johnson Vaccine Pause?\u003c/h3>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11869436\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11869436\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/04/RS48519_GettyImages-1231516409-qut.jpg\" alt=\"Home base primary care Pharmacist Erin Emonds filling syringes with the Johnson & Johnson Janssen vaccine\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1278\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/04/RS48519_GettyImages-1231516409-qut.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/04/RS48519_GettyImages-1231516409-qut-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/04/RS48519_GettyImages-1231516409-qut-1020x679.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/04/RS48519_GettyImages-1231516409-qut-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/04/RS48519_GettyImages-1231516409-qut-1536x1022.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The CDC and the FDA say the pause will allow them to investigate these reactions more. They also say it will help health care providers be ready to spot this rare blood clotting event and treat it appropriately. \u003ccite>(Joseph Prezioso/AFP via Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>On April 23, \u003ca href=\"https://apnews.com/article/health-science-business-europe-coronavirus-vaccine-839bf6a7c857b25df04078402b4d7b8a?utm_campaign=SocialFlow&utm_medium=AP&utm_source=Twitter\">U.S. health officials lifted an 11-day pause on Johnson & Johnson vaccinations\u003c/a> following a recommendation by an expert panel. Advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said the benefits of the single-dose COVID-19 shot outweigh a rare risk of blood clots. This means use of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine is allowed again in the Bay Area.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Out of an “abundance of caution” the Food and Drug Administration originally recommended a pause on the use of the Johnson & Johnson/Janssen vaccine in the U.S. on April 13 after a very rare type of blood clot showed up in six women within about two weeks of receiving the vaccination. This news came just as \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11855623/where-can-i-get-a-covid-19-vaccine-in-the-bay-area-your-questions-answered\">California was about to open up COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to all people ages 16 and older\u003c/a>. If you have questions, here’s what you need to know about exactly why this happened:\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Q: How Small Are the Risks With the Johnson & Johnson Vaccine?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A: More than 6.8 million people in the U.S. have received the Johnson & Johnson/Janssen vaccine, so these are very, very small risks statistically. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said that all six cases occurred among women between the ages of 18 and 48, and symptoms occurred six to 13 days after vaccination. Among the six women, one case was fatal and one patient is in critical condition.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Johnson & Johnson vaccine was not “recalled,” “banned” or “canceled.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/science/1972824/covid-19-vaccine-your-questions-answered\">The relative risk is really, really low for these severe blood clots\u003c/a>,” said Dr. Catherine Blish, infectious disease specialist at Stanford Medicine. “So we’ve had the six cases out of almost seven million vaccines delivered, which is about one in a million. And while this has been hugely controversial, the birth control pills are associated with about one in 1,000 to [one in 100] rate of blood clots.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Q: If the Johnson & Johnson Risks Are So Small, Why Did the CDC and FDA Recommend the Pause?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A: The CDC and the FDA said \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/science/1973731/johnson-johnson-vaccine-and-blood-clots-what-you-need-to-know\">the pause would allow them to investigate these reactions more\u003c/a>. They also said it would help health care providers be ready to spot this rare blood clotting event and treat it appropriately.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>To repeat: More than 6.8 million people in the U.S. have received the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. The blood clots that prompted the pause showed up in six women. But because of the rare nature of these types of clots, health officials emphasize that they should not be treated the way other clots often are.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Most importantly, Dr. Peter Marks, the director of the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research at the FDA, said doctors should avoid using heparin, a standard blood-thinning treatment, because in these clots it “can cause tremendous harm, or the outcome can be fatal.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The need for specialized treatment is one reason the CDC and the FDA saw an urgent need to get the word out about this rare combination of side effects.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Medical experts say this kind of pause happens a lot and is “totally normal” and reasonable in order to investigate these extremely rare cases. Regulators don’t know whether the six cases are related to the vaccine, and they need to do a deep dive into the individual patients to determine what’s going on.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Q: I Got the Johnson & Johnson Vaccine. Do I Need to Look Out for Problems?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A: If you got your Johnson & Johnson vaccine shot less than three weeks ago, you should look out for severe headache, abdominal pain, leg pain or shortness of breath. If you experience any of these symptoms, seek treatment with your health provider, an urgent care clinic or a hospital emergency room.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Remember, the number of people affected is very, very small.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you got your shot more than three weeks ago, and you have experienced none of these symptoms, you likely do not need to worry about your J&J vaccine.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Q: How Does the Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Affect the Bay Area?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A: A joint statement by the Bay Area’s county health officers on April 24 recommends that the region’s health providers should resume administering the Johnson & Johnson vaccine “to prevent community spread and severe illness and death from COVID-19.” This means you’ll see the J&J vaccine being offered at appointments around the Bay Area once more.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>Getting Your Vaccine Through a Health System Like Kaiser Permanente\u003c/h3>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11859992\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11859992\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/02/RS47197_GettyImages-1231086748-qut.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1113\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/02/RS47197_GettyImages-1231086748-qut.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/02/RS47197_GettyImages-1231086748-qut-800x464.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/02/RS47197_GettyImages-1231086748-qut-1020x591.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/02/RS47197_GettyImages-1231086748-qut-160x93.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/02/RS47197_GettyImages-1231086748-qut-1536x890.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Registered nurse Emily Enos loads the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine into a syringe ahead of distribution to seniors above the age of 65 who are experiencing homelessness at the Los Angeles Mission, in the Skid Row area of Downtown Los Angeles on Feb. 10, 2021, as the fight against the coronavirus pandemic continues. \u003ccite>(Photo by Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Kaiser Permanente and Sutter Health are administering vaccines in the Bay Area with supplies issued directly from the state rather than the county. You might hear these organizations referred to as multicounty entities (or MCEs), i.e. health systems that serve multiple counties.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Kaiser Permanente says it will administer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible people “regardless of their health plan membership.” To schedule an appointment through Kaiser Permanente as a non-member, you’ll need to obtain a medical record number (also referred to as an MRN) first via phone to be able to then go online, use the number and make your appointment.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>On its site, \u003ca class=\"c-link\" href=\"https://mydoctor.kaiserpermanente.org/covid-19/covid-19-vaccine\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-stringify-link=\"https://mydoctor.kaiserpermanente.org/covid-19/covid-19-vaccine\" data-sk=\"tooltip_parent\">Kaiser Permanente \u003c/a>has a \u003ca href=\"https://mydoctor.kaiserpermanente.org/covid-19/not-a-kaiser-permanente-member\">step-by-step process\u003c/a> for non-members wishing to get their COVID-19 vaccine through Kaiser. It says non-members can also call them at (866) 454-8855.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Sutter Health says if you’re not currently a Sutter patient and wish to become one to make an appointment for a COVID-19 vaccine once you become eligible, you can \u003ca href=\"https://mho.sutterhealth.org/registration/mho-enroll.html\">visit the Sutter Health sign-up page\u003c/a> and enroll.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003ca id=\"health\">\u003c/a>I Have a Health Condition or a Disability. What About My COVID-19 Vaccine?\u003c/h3>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11862458\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11862458\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/02/GettyImages-1231237331-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/02/GettyImages-1231237331-1.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/02/GettyImages-1231237331-1-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/02/GettyImages-1231237331-1-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/02/GettyImages-1231237331-1-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/02/GettyImages-1231237331-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A health care worker holds a dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine against the coronavirus. \u003ccite>(Phill Magakoe/AFP via Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>In March, the state opened COVID-19 vaccinations up to people ages 16 to 64 who have \u003ca href=\"https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/COVID-19/vaccine-high-risk-factsheet.aspx\">certain disabilities or health conditions that put them at “the very highest risk” from the coronavirus\u003c/a>, ahead of the general population.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Now that everyone ages 16 and over is eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine in California, this eligibility is no longer a factor — but there may still be specific vaccination opportunities within your community that focus on accessibility for disabled Californians seeking the vaccine.\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Immunocompromised people who already got two doses of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine can now get a third shot to boost their protection from COVID-19. Right now, only a very small group of people with compromised immune systems qualifies for the third dose, and people with other conditions like diabetes or heart disease are not currently included. \u003ca href=\"https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/recommendations/immuno.html\">Read the CDC’s list clarifying exactly who is eligible\u003c/a> and get information about \u003ca href=\"#where\">how immunocompromised people can make an appointment\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Read \u003ca href=\"https://lighthouse-sf.org/mc-events/lighthouse-hq-covid-19-vaccination-site-4/?mc_id=10396\">more information about the vaccination clinic previously run by \u003c/a>\u003ca href=\"https://lighthouse-sf.org/mc-events/lighthouse-hq-covid-19-vaccination-site-4/?mc_id=10396\">LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired\u003c/a>\u003ca href=\"https://lighthouse-sf.org/mc-events/lighthouse-hq-covid-19-vaccination-site-4/?mc_id=10396\">, \u003c/a>and about the \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11868661/faced-with-inaccessible-systems-sfs-lighthouse-launches-vaccine-pop-up-for-disability-community\">inaccessibility of vaccination systems faced by many disabled Californians\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003ca id=\"residency\">\u003c/a>Do I Have to Get the COVID-19 Vaccine in My County?\u003c/h3>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11856436\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11856436\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/01/Vaccination-Main.jpg\" alt=\"Nurse in PPE administers vaccine\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1270\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/01/Vaccination-Main.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/01/Vaccination-Main-800x529.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/01/Vaccination-Main-1020x675.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/01/Vaccination-Main-160x106.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/01/Vaccination-Main-1536x1016.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nurse Bethlehem Gurmu (L) receives a dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine from public health nurse Kathy Luu as staff members are vaccinated at the Ararat Nursing Facility in the Mission Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles on Jan. 7, 2021. Residents and staff at long-term care facilities are on the CDC’s highest priority list for vaccinations. \u003ccite>(Mario Tama/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Proving that you live or work in a particular place is most likely to be relevant if you’re getting your vaccine through the county system.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Bay Area counties get their vaccine supplies from the state, and a county’s public health department will distribute them from there. As a general rule, because of limited vaccine supply, counties are limiting those vaccine appointments to people who either live or work in that county. So if you get your vaccine appointment through the county in which you live or work, be sure to take note of whether there’s residency or employment verification required, and bring it to your appointment if so.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>What if you live and work in two different counties? Bay Area counties are vaccinating people who live \u003cem>or\u003c/em> work in that county, which means you could live in, say, Contra Costa County but commute to work in Alameda County, and still get vaccinated by Alameda County.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>When you find and schedule appointments for a vaccination site through the state’s \u003ca href=\"https://myturn.ca.gov/\">My Turn\u003c/a> tool, however, you \u003cem>don’t\u003c/em> need to be a resident or a worker in that particular county where the vaccination site is based.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You’ll see an “IMPORTANT NOTE” on My Turn once you get to the appointment scheduling stage, which warns you that because some clinics offered to you might be outside your county of residence, you should check that county’s “official government website to make sure you are eligible to be vaccinated in that County, otherwise your appointment could be cancelled.” Although it’s still a good idea to check a county’s rules, a California Department of Public Health spokesperson says this note is more to reflect “the minority of clinics” that restrict vaccination to county residents. So you shouldn’t worry too much about it.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Health systems like Kaiser Permanente get their vaccine supplies direct from the state, and because they’re not a part of the county system, they can also schedule patients for an appointment in a county even if they don’t live or work in that county.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003ca id=\"county\">\u003c/a>How Is My County Vaccinating Its Residents and Workers?\u003c/h3>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11860590\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11860590\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/02/RS15320_iStock_000019582990_Medium-qut.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1431\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/02/RS15320_iStock_000019582990_Medium-qut.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/02/RS15320_iStock_000019582990_Medium-qut-800x596.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/02/RS15320_iStock_000019582990_Medium-qut-1020x760.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/02/RS15320_iStock_000019582990_Medium-qut-160x119.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/02/RS15320_iStock_000019582990_Medium-qut-1536x1145.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">How is your county vaccinating people right now? (Pictured: Lake Merritt in Oakland) \u003ccite>(miteemaus5/iStock)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Remember, all California counties are now vaccinating all residents and workers ages 16 and older. Not all counties may be offering third doses to eligible immunocompromised people yet through county sites.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Alameda County COVID-19 Vaccines\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Visit \u003ca href=\"https://covid-19.acgov.org/vaccines\">Alameda County’s vaccination webpage\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://primarybio.queue-it.net/?c=primarybio&e=alcovaxsignup&ver=v3-ruby-3.6.1&cver=36&man=Alameda%20Queue%20Action&t=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.primarybio.com%2Fr%2Falco-vax-signup\">vaccine sign-up form\u003c/a>. (If in Berkeley, see below as well.)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Call the Alameda County Community Vaccination POD hotline: 510-208-4VAX (4829)\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>City of Berkeley COVID-19 Vaccines\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Visit \u003ca href=\"https://www.cityofberkeley.info/covid19-vaccine/\">the city of Berkeley’s vaccination webpage\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/CABERKE/signup/22371\">vaccine interest list\u003c/a>. (The city of Berkeley has its own public health department, but also \u003ca href=\"https://www.cityofberkeley.info/covid19-vaccine/#signup\">recommends residents\u003c/a> sign up for Alameda County’s notifications.)\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Contra Costa County COVID-19 Vaccines\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/coronavirusliveupdates/news/11872056/contra-costa-is-offering-vaccines-no-matter-where-you-live\">Contra Costa County is now vaccinating anyone\u003c/a> regardless of where they live, even if that’s outside the county. \u003ca href=\"https://covidvaccine.cchealth.org/COVIDVaccine/\">Make an appointment through Contra Costa Health Services\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Call Contra Costa Health Services: 1-833-829-2626\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Marin County COVID-19 Vaccines\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Visit \u003ca href=\"https://coronavirus.marinhhs.org/vaccine\">Marin County’s vaccination webpage \u003c/a>and \u003ca href=\"https://coronavirus.marinhhs.org/vaccine/status\">vaccination options page\u003c/a> (includes links to making appointments) and \u003ca href=\"https://marincountyhc.jotform.com/210187732830049\">vaccine interest form.\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Marin residents without internet access can call 833-641-1988 (Marin says that people eligible to get help from this call center are ages 65 or older, living with disabilities and ages 18 or older, in need of home care or personal assistance, need language interpretation (including ASL), have limited or no internet access or need help arranging transportation.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Napa County COVID-19 Vaccines\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Visit \u003ca href=\"https://www.countyofnapa.org/3096/COVID-19-Vaccines\">Napa County’s vaccination webpage\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://survey123.arcgis.com/share/501be721c77f4d44b00d9c3811637811\">vaccine interest sign-up form\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Call the Napa County Public Information Call Center at 707-253-4540\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>City and County of San Francisco COVID-19 Vaccines\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Visit \u003ca href=\"https://sf.gov/covid-19-vaccine-san-francisco\"> San Francisco’s vaccination webpage\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Call the San Francisco call center designed to help people who are 65 and older and those with disabilities who are unable to easily access the internet or schedule an appointment through their provider: 628-652-2700.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>San Mateo County COVID-19 Vaccines\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Visit \u003ca href=\"https://www.smchealth.org/covid-19-vaccination\">San Mateo County’s vaccination webpage\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=Nfb6DU2gzEin422hrwiD-S6Nu8Fm05tAlD6PWRPnVIxUOUo0N0NUM1VDRUtVMDlBMlZBNFFBOFVNVyQlQCN0PWcu&wdLOR=c539C3515-F3DE-944B-88F3-A8F48EC76AB3\">vaccine notification sign up\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Santa Clara County COVID-19 Vaccines\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Visit \u003ca href=\"https://www.sccgov.org/sites/covid19/Pages/COVID19-vaccine-information-for-public.aspx\">Santa Clara County’s vaccination webpage\u003c/a>, which has links to \u003ca href=\"https://www.sccgov.org/sites/covid19/Pages/COVID19-vaccine-information-for-public.aspx#myturn\">vaccine sign-up pages \u003c/a>and phone numbers for various local medical providers\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://covid19.sccgov.org/covid-19-vaccine-information?mc_cid=0b56edc069&mc_eid=f792944b9a\">Santa Clara has also offered drop-in vaccinations\u003c/a> at multiple locations around the 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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003ca id=\"which\">\u003c/a>Which Vaccine Should I Get?\u003c/h3>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11869279\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 2560px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11869279\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/04/GettyImages-1306576537-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1802\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/04/GettyImages-1306576537-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/04/GettyImages-1306576537-800x563.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/04/GettyImages-1306576537-1020x718.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/04/GettyImages-1306576537-160x113.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/04/GettyImages-1306576537-1536x1081.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/04/GettyImages-1306576537-2048x1441.jpg 2048w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/04/GettyImages-1306576537-1920x1351.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A dose of the new one-shot Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine is prepared at a vaccination event March 11, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. \u003ccite>(Mario Tama/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The COVID-19 vaccines being offered at vaccination sites in California at present are made by Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson/Janssen.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>On April 23, \u003ca href=\"https://apnews.com/article/health-science-business-europe-coronavirus-vaccine-839bf6a7c857b25df04078402b4d7b8a?utm_campaign=SocialFlow&utm_medium=AP&utm_source=Twitter\">U.S. health officials lifted an 11-day pause on Johnson & Johnson vaccinations\u003c/a> following a recommendation by an expert panel. Advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said the benefits of the single-dose COVID-19 shot outweigh a rare risk of blood clots. This means use of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine is allowed again in the Bay Area.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>No similar issues have been reported for the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines. A similar issue has occurred in Europe with the AstraZeneca vaccine, which is not authorized in the U.S. Johnson & Johnson and AstraZeneca use a different type of vaccine system than Pfizer and Moderna. \u003ca class=\"c-link\" href=\"https://www.kqed.org/science/1972824/covid-19-vaccine-your-questions-answered#question1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-stringify-link=\"https://www.kqed.org/science/1972824/covid-19-vaccine-your-questions-answered#question1\" data-sk=\"tooltip_parent\">Read more about the effectiveness of the vaccines. \u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Remember that if you’re making an appointment for someone who’s under 18, make sure the vaccine offered is the Pfizer vaccine. This vaccine was previously available for young people ages 16+, and has now been expanded to ages 12-15, who will be able to get their shot in California starting May 13. Read more about \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11873290/covid-vaccines-for-ages-12-15-in-california-find-an-appointment-near-you\">making a Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine appointment for those aged 12-15,\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As eligibility expands, more and more appointments will hopefully be clearly labeled at the booking stage with their vaccine type so that you can be sure.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca class=\"c-link\" href=\"https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/faq.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-stringify-link=\"https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/faq.html\" data-sk=\"tooltip_parent\">The CDC says that you should “get any COVID-19 vaccine that is available when you are eligible,”\u003c/a> and that you shouldn’t wait for one specific type over another. All currently authorized and recommended COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective, says the CDC, and they don’t recommend one vaccine over another. So basically: Take the shot you’re offered at the appointment you’re able to get. Even if you try to “pick” one, you’ll probably find that difficult to do, given low supply and that appointments often aren’t offered by vaccine type.\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you aren’t medically able to get a certain brand of COVID-19 vaccine because of specific allergies you have to its ingredients, \u003ca class=\"c-link\" href=\"https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/recommendations/specific-groups/allergies.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-stringify-link=\"https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/recommendations/specific-groups/allergies.html\" data-sk=\"tooltip_parent\">the CDC recommends that you talk to your doctor about getting a different type of COVID-19 vaccine.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca class=\"c-link\" href=\"https://www.kqed.org/science/1972824/covid-19-vaccine-your-questions-answered#question3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-stringify-link=\"https://www.kqed.org/science/1972824/covid-19-vaccine-your-questions-answered#question3\" data-sk=\"tooltip_parent\">Side effects\u003c/a> — like pain or swelling at the injection site, or headaches, fatigue and chills — after getting a COVID-19 vaccination are normal. They’re your immune system telling you the vaccine is working and that your body is creating antibodies. \u003ca class=\"c-link\" href=\"https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/expect/after.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-stringify-link=\"https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/expect/after.html\" data-sk=\"tooltip_parent\">Read more from the CDC about potential side effects of COVID-19 vaccines.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003cb data-stringify-type=\"bold\">How Do Second Doses of the Vaccine Work?\u003c/b>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11868708\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11868708\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/04/RS48429_GettyImages-1307808036-qut.jpg\" alt=\"woman getting COVID vaccine dose shot in the arm\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1346\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/04/RS48429_GettyImages-1307808036-qut.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/04/RS48429_GettyImages-1307808036-qut-800x561.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/04/RS48429_GettyImages-1307808036-qut-1020x715.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/04/RS48429_GettyImages-1307808036-qut-160x112.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/04/RS48429_GettyImages-1307808036-qut-1536x1077.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A woman receives a COVID-19 vaccination. LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired is now providing weekly pop-up vaccination clinics at their San Francisco headquarters. \u003ccite>(Mario Tama/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>If you get the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, you’ll need a second dose three weeks (21 days) later. If you get the Moderna vaccine, you’ll need a second dose one month (28 days) later. You don’t need a second dose of the Johnson & Johnson/Janssen COVID-19 vaccine.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Get your second shot of the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna vaccines as close to that recommended interval as you can. However, if your second dose is rescheduled or delayed due to supply, don’t panic. \u003ca class=\"c-link\" href=\"https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/faq.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-stringify-link=\"https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/faq.html\" data-sk=\"tooltip_parent\">The CDC says your second dose may be given up to six weeks (42 days) after the first dose\u003c/a>, if necessary — but that you shouldn’t get the second dose \u003ci data-stringify-type=\"italic\">earlier \u003c/i>than the recommended interval.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>What about \u003ci data-stringify-type=\"italic\">getting\u003c/i> your second shot? If you weren’t invited to schedule your second shot when you scheduled your first one, make sure you find out at your first appointment how you should schedule that second dose. Some sites will give you the sign-up information on the spot, and others will follow up with you afterward (for example, by email) to arrange your second dose. Try not to leave your first appointment without getting that information. If you’re unsure how to schedule your second dose after you leave, contact the site or organization who gave you your first dose.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Remember: \u003ca class=\"c-link\" href=\"https://www.kqed.org/science/1972824/covid-19-vaccine-your-questions-answered#question11\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-stringify-link=\"https://www.kqed.org/science/1972824/covid-19-vaccine-your-questions-answered#question11\" data-sk=\"tooltip_parent\">You are \u003ci data-stringify-type=\"italic\">not\u003c/i> immediately protected from the coronavirus after your first vaccination shot\u003c/a>. It takes your body time to build up the necessary antibodies that offer protection against getting sick from COVID-19. \u003ca class=\"c-link\" href=\"https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/fully-vaccinated.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-stringify-link=\"https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/fully-vaccinated.html\" data-sk=\"tooltip_parent\">The CDC says that you’ll be considered “fully protected”\u003c/a> two weeks after your second dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, or two weeks after the single-dose Johnson & Johnson/Janssen COVID-19 vaccine.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca class=\"c-link\" href=\"https://www.kqed.org/science/1972824/covid-19-vaccine-your-questions-answered#question11\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-stringify-link=\"https://www.kqed.org/science/1972824/covid-19-vaccine-your-questions-answered#question11\" data-sk=\"tooltip_parent\">Read more about your immunity after getting the vaccine, \u003c/a>and find out more about \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11864473\">what you can (and can’t) do after you’re fully vaccinated\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003ca id=\"volunteer\">\u003c/a>Can I Volunteer to Get the COVID-19 Vaccine?\u003c/h3>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11863744\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11863744\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/03/022821_UFWvaccine_AI_03-e1615233334285.jpg\" alt=\"farmworker gets vaccine shot\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mauricio Chavez of Hollister gets a COVID-19 vaccine at Monterey Mushrooms in Morgan Hill on Feb. 28, 2021. \u003ccite>(Ana Ibarra/CalMatters)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://myturn.ca.gov/\">My Turn\u003c/a> has a volunteer sign-up portal called \u003ca href=\"https://myturnvolunteer.ca.gov/s/landing\">My Turn Volunteer, \u003c/a>where you can \u003ca href=\"https://myturnvolunteer.ca.gov/s/landing\">sign up\u003c/a> for medical and non-medical “general support” shifts at California vaccination sites throughout the state.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.sfgate.com/news/editorspicks/article/volunteer-California-vaccine-MyTurnVolunteer-16009060.php\">As reported by SFGate\u003c/a>, working four hours or more as a volunteer through My Turn Volunteer will make you eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine with approval from the clinic administrator. Visit the \u003ca href=\"https://myturnvolunteer.ca.gov/s/landing\">My Turn Volunteer site \u003c/a>for more information, and visit \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11859540/covid-19-vaccines-how-to-volunteer-to-help-distribution\">our vaccine volunteering guide\u003c/a> for more potential volunteer opportunities, both in-person and remote.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11859558\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11859558\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/02/Image-from-iOS-25-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/02/Image-from-iOS-25-1.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/02/Image-from-iOS-25-1-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/02/Image-from-iOS-25-1-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/02/Image-from-iOS-25-1-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/02/Image-from-iOS-25-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">San Jose resident Cornelia Arzaga, 76, prepares to receive her first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at Levi’s Stadium on Feb. 9, 2021. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch3>\u003ca id=\"codes\">\u003c/a>What Are Vaccine Access Codes?\u003c/h3>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11853870\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11853870\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/01/ap_20365852620782-8aa52cd82f660661d05766e5d9a4cf76084e738a-scaled-e1609950454499.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">By the end of the day, more people received an injection on Monday than have been vaccinated since the start of the vaccine program on Dec. 18, Judson Howe, president of Adventist Health said. \u003ccite>(Elise Amendola/AP)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>If you’ve been given a special code through a local community organization for scheduling a COVID-19 vaccination, be sure to input it in the “Access Code” (formerly “Accessibility Code”) section on \u003ca href=\"https://myturn.ca.gov/\">My Turn\u003c/a>. The California Department of Public Health says your code can make “appointments at targeted clinics available.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>These access codes are part of the state’s drive to make sure underserved groups in California get vaccinated. For example, per a CDPH spokesperson, a particular code “could be used by a community-based organization to make appointments for the 65+ population in impacted communities.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This means the codes are intended to make appointments available \u003cem>only\u003c/em> for those people they’re designed to reach. There were, however, \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/vaccine-access-codes-California-Marin-Los-Angeles-15973557.php\">reports of Bay Area codes intended for eligible people in Black and Latino communities\u003c/a> being circulated among and misused by people living outside those areas. 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"content": "\u003cp>California state officials directed counties and other providers on Tuesday to \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11869210/u-s-recommends-pausing-use-of-johnson-johnson-vaccine-over-blood-clot-concerns\">pause use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine\u003c/a> as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration as agencies examine a possible and rare side effect that can cause blood clots.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>On a visit to Butte County this morning, Gov. Gavin Newsom said that J&J vaccines represent about 4% of the state’s weekly allocation of vaccines from the federal government.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">“We are mindful that with the J&J, our ability to do as much as we had anticipated this week and over the next few weeks is impacted,” he said. “but our medium and long term goals are not.”\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The governor’s office also said on social media that the pause will not affect plans to open vaccination to all eligible teens and adults as scheduled on Thursday or its broader plan to reopen California’s economy in mid-June.\u003c/p>\n\u003cblockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">CA will follow CDC & FDA recommendations to temporarily pause use of the J&J COVID-19 vaccine, out of an abundance of caution.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Our vaccine allocations will not be significantly impacted.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Californians 16+ are eligible on April 15 and we remain set to fully reopen on June 15.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>— Office of the Governor of California (@CAgovernor) \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/CAgovernor/status/1382016031275687943?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 13, 2021\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\u003c/blockquote>\n\u003cp>Several Bay Area counties have already announced temporary halts to the use of the one-dose J&J vaccine. As of publication, this list includes San Francisco, Santa Clara, Alameda, Contra Costa, San Mateo, Sonoma, Alameda and Solano counties.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In Southern California, the city of Los Angeles has also announced its intention to pause the use of this vaccine.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The San Francisco COVID Command Center informed through its own statement that out of the 33,000 doses of the J&J vaccine that the city has administered so far, there are no reported cases of blood clotting.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“As this adverse event is reported to be extremely rare with just over six reported cases nationwide, we do not believe there is cause for immediate alarm,” city officials said, adding that anyone who has received the J&J vaccine should contact their care provider if they experience severe headache, abdominal pain, leg pain or shortness of breath within three weeks after vaccination.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Only 5% of the doses San Francisco received this week are of the J&J vaccine. Similarly, other counties have indicated that this vaccine makes up a very small proportion of their supplies.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In Marin County, J&J doses account for less than 3% of the county’s cumulative vaccine allocation, according to health officials. The county expects to use Pfizer and Moderna doses instead in its efforts to vaccinate harder-to-reach groups.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Similarly, Santa Clara County said in its own statement that it “anticipates being able to cover all scheduled appointments with the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[pullquote align=\"right\" size=\"medium\" citation=\"San Francisco COVID Command Center\"]‘The Pfizer and Moderna vaccines … are proven to be highly effective at preventing hospitalization or death from COVID-19.’[/pullquote]Contra Costa County, for its part, has made it clear that it does not plan to cancel any vaccination appointments, and residents who have already made an appointment should still show up to their vaccination time. The county also shared that it does not know of any cases of blood clots connected to the COVID-19 vaccines it has already administered.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>However, the counties were clear in pointing out the safety of the other two vaccines. “The Pfizer and Moderna vaccines … are proven to be highly effective at preventing hospitalization or death from COVID-19,” said the San Francisco COVID Command Center.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The pause on J&J vaccines may now make it more difficult for public health officials to promote the use of this type of vaccine. Newsom and other high-profile California officials publicly received shots of the J&J vaccine in an attempt to demonstrate to the public that it was safe.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">“We’ve administered some 6.85 million doses of the J&J vaccine but you’ve had 6 recorded incidents of serious conditions,” Newsom said today. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">“Six. That’s one in quite literally a million. I had the J&J vaccine. I had no side effects, whatsoever.”\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[aside postID=\"science_1972627\" hero=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/35/2021/02/RS47031_GettyImages-1230936684-qut-1020x668.jpg\"]But production issues have plagued the vaccine. State public health officials last week warned of significant drops in shipments, from 575,000 J&J doses last week to 67,000 doses this week and 22,000 doses next week.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As a result, California will receive 2 million doses of all vaccine doses this week and 1.9 million doses next week, in addition to doses provided directly to pharmacies and community health clinics by the federal government.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The CDC and the FDA said Tuesday they were investigating clots in six women that emerged in the days after they were vaccinated, in combination with reduced platelet counts. Federal officials recommended pausing use of the vaccine until they know more.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>More than 6.8 million doses of the J&J vaccine have been administered in the U.S., the vast majority with no or mild side effects.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[aside label ='Related Coverage' tag='vaccines,vaccine']A CDC committee will meet Wednesday to discuss the cases, and the FDA has also launched an investigation.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>State epidemiologist Dr. Erica Pan also said California will convene a regional scientific safety workgroup to review information provided by the federal government. The review group created by California and joined by Nevada, Washington and Oregon, approved the J&J vaccine for use in the states on March 3. California got its first shipment of the shots that week.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Newsom, a Democrat, created the group amid fears that former President Donald Trump’s administration would politicize the approval process. 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