eUpdate, eActualización March 22, 2021
Contra Costa opens vaccine eligibility to ages 50 and older
Contra Costa abre la elegibilidad para la vacuna a todos los residentes de 50 años de edad y mayores
Thanks to an increase in supply of COVID-19 vaccines, Contra Costa County today is extending vaccine eligibility to anyone who is 50 and older and lives or works in the county, regardless of whether they have an underlying health condition.
The move comes as the county has begun receiving additional vaccine from the federal government for its federally-qualified health centers. This federal allocation is in addition to the vaccine the county gets from the state each week.
A week ago, Contra Costa expanded eligibility to ages 16-64 and older with qualifying underlying health conditions. Today’s announcement removes any health-related qualifiers for those between the ages of 50-64.
To date, more than 336,000 county residents have received at least one dose of vaccine, including 96% of those age 75 and older. The county will further expand eligibility to others when vaccine supply increases more.
“COVID does not affect everyone the same,” said Dr. Chris Farnitano, the County’s health officer. “Older people are more likely to suffer severe disease. Nearly all of the COVID deaths in Contra Costa have been among people over the age of 50. We are making good progress vaccinating those in the groups already eligible and will now continue to prioritize more of the most vulnerable groups in our community.”
More than 235,000 county residents are between the ages of 50-64.
“We are fortunate to have three highly effective vaccines right now,” Dr. Farnitano said. “All the health officers in the Bay Area strongly recommend getting whatever vaccine you can to protect yourself, your loved ones and our community.”
En Español
Gracias a un aumento en el suministro de vacunas contra el COVID-19, el día de hoy el Condado de Contra Costa amplía la elegibilidad para la vacuna a todas las personas de 50 años de edad y mayores que vivan o trabajen en el condado, sin importar si tienen una condición de salud subyacente o no.
"Tenemos la fortuna de contar con tres vacunas altamente eficaces en este momento", dijo el Dr. Chris Farnitano, oficial de salud del Condado. "Todos los oficiales de salud del Area de la Bahía recomendamos que las personas reciban cualquier vacuna para protegerse a sí mismas, a sus seres queridos y a nuestra comunidad".
A la fecha, más de 336,000 residentes del condado han recibido al menos una dosis de la vacuna, incluyendo al 96% de las personas de 75 años de edad y mayores. El condado ampliará la elegibilidad de vacunación a otras personas cuando aumente el suministro de vacunas que está recibiendo.
