Karen Haught, Tulare County Public Health Officer. “We urge all our newly eligible residents and workforce to not delay and get vaccinated as soon as possible,” said Dr. Subscribe today.Watch Video: Biden unveils plans for US vaccination expansionĪnyone older than 16 in Tulare County is now eligible to get a vaccine at the county's mass vaccination site at the Tulare International Agri-Center, county health officials announced. Get alerts and keep up on all things Tulare County for as little as $1 a month. James Ward covers entertainment, news, sports and lifestyles for the Visalia Times-Delta/Tulare Advance-Register. The Associated Press contributed to this report. In addition, everyone is encouraged to frequently wash their hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds or use hand sanitizer, regularly disinfect high-touch surfaces, and stay home if you are sick or instructed to isolate/quarantine by a medical or public health professional. Residents must always wear a face mask or covering while in environments where physical distancing is not possible and while in public settings. While both news infections and deaths continue to decline in Tulare County, local health officials say it remains important that residents who are vaccinated for COVID-19 continue to maintain safety precautions to prevent the spread of the disease, including masking and social distancing, until vaccinations are widely available. Since the pandemic hit Tulare County in mid-March, 48,203 people have been infected, and 770 people have died from COVID-19 complications. Twenty-three Tulare County ZIP codes are on the list, including zip codes that cover the northern parts of Visalia, all of Tulare and Porterville.Īs of Friday, Tulare County's COVID-19 daily case rate is 11 per 100,000 population, and the positivity rate is 5%. The county scored 6.3% in the state's Healthy Place Index. While the areas are not defined formally by race and ethnicity, they take into account income, education level, housing, and health care access, which collectively align closely with race and ethnicity. Those given priority in the new system live in ZIP codes based on the lowest quartile of the state’s Healthy Places Index, which measures socioeconomic opportunity. Officials said the plan is designed to address inequities, with white and Asian residents currently receiving vaccinations at higher rates than Black and Latino residents.īy targeting the areas most affected by the pandemic, officials say the new plan will help slow the spread of COVID-19 and could speed the reopening of the state’s economy. The news of the increased vaccine supply at the Agri Center site comes as California’s new coronavirus vaccination plan reserves nearly half the state’s supply for 8 million of the state’s lowest-income residents - including hard-hit Tulare County. To schedule an appointment visit the website My Turn at to sign up, or call 1-83 if in need of assistance over the phone. “This vaccine is our best line of defense against the COVID-19 virus, as we look to build immunity in our community, allowing us to safely lift restrictions on businesses, open schools, and ultimately bring this horrible pandemic to an end.”Īs of Friday, 82,450 people in Tulare County have received at least their first shot in the two-dose regimen. “With this increase in allocation, we urge all our eligible residents and workforce to not delay and get vaccinated as soon as possible,” said Dr. As Tulare County gets increases of COVID-19 vaccinations from California, local health officials are urging eligible residents and workers to sign up for inoculations at the mass vaccination center at the International Agri Center in Tulare.īeginning Tuesday, anyone who works or is employed in health care, emergency services, education and childcare, food and agriculture, and all residents age 65 and older who have not been able to secure a vaccination appointment elsewhere can make an appointment to get vaccinated at the Agri Center.
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