SAN DIEGO (KGTV) – San Diego County officials announced Saturday that COVID-19 vaccines will now be available to people 65 and older.
The state of California authorized immediate access to COVID-19 vaccines for all residents over the age of 65 last week, following new guidance from the federal government.
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However, county officials said at the time that they could not provide vaccinations for the entire age group because of the limited supply of vaccines. Dr. Wilma Wooten, a public health officer in San Diego County, said she expects vaccination to begin by age 65 by the end of January.
As I indicated a few weeks ago, the county anticipated expanding eligibility for people age 65 and older in the week of Jan. 25 as part of its continued focus on those at highest risk, said Dr. Wilma J. Wooten. . “With a number of health care providers now vaccinating in the age group, and UC San Diego Health Super Station has a surplus of appointments, the decision was made Saturday afternoon.”
The extended requirements will apply to the San Diego “super station” vaccine station center and other county locations where coronavirus vaccines are administered. Appointments are still needed and vaccinations are available depending on the supply.
Healthcare workers (phase 1A / all levels) and San Diegans aged 65 and over (phase 1B, level 1) can make appointments to receive vaccines and are the only groups that can visit a vaccination site.
For more information about the county’s vaccination plan, including levels, locations, and other eligibility requirements, click here.
Vaccination reservations can be made at vaccinationsuperstationsd.com.