Bivalent COVID-19 Vaccine Soon Available in SLO County for Children Under Five
Date: 12/12/2022 12:01:25 PM
Children can get updated protection at pediatricians’ offices, public health clinics, and some pharmacies

Final Pop-Up Clinics of 2022 Offer Free Flu Shots and COVID-19 Boosters
Date: 11/28/2022 10:21:11 AM
Additional dates added to meet strong demand

Pop-Up Clinics Provide Free Flu Shots and COVID-19 Boosters through Mid-November
Date: 11/3/2022 2:03:25 PM
The clinics are timed so residents can be fully protected in time for Thanksgiving and before a possible winter surge of respiratory illnesses.

Updated COVID-19 Boosters for Children Ages 5-11 Soon Available in SLO County
Date: 10/17/2022 2:33:52 PM
Updated COVID-19 Boosters for Children Ages 5-11 Soon Available in SLO County

Free Flu Shots and New COVID-19 Boosters Available at Pop-Up Clinics Countywide
Date: 10/5/2022 1:17:02 PM
SLO County pharmacies also provide flu shots and updated COVID-19 vaccines

COVID-19 “Omicron Boosters” Soon Available in SLO County
Date: 9/6/2022 11:19:59 AM
Like flu shots, bivalent vaccines provide protection against current variants

COVID-19 Vaccine Will Soon be Available in SLO County for Children Under Five
Date: 6/20/2022 1:12:00 PM
Children under age five will now be able to get vaccine protection against COVID-19.

Second COVID-19 Booster Doses Available Free of Charge at Public Health Clinics
Date: 3/31/2022 10:12:17 AM
Extra protection available for those age 50+ or age 12+ with immune compromising conditions

SLO County Residents Ages 5-11 Now Eligible for COVID-19 Vaccination
Date: 11/3/2021 2:29:41 PM
Appointments to be available at pediatricians’ offices, pharmacies and public health clinics

North County COVID-19 Vaccine Site Relocating to Paso Robles Train Station
Date: 11/2/2021 9:15:00 AM
Facility to offer COVID-19 tests and vaccinations

Health Officials Urge Vaccination Following Full FDA Approval of Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine
Date: 8/24/2021 4:20:45 PM
Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine widely available at SLO County clinics and pharmacies

County of San Luis Obispo Mass Vaccine Clinics Complete Final Day
Date: 6/4/2021 4:07:50 PM
Vaccine administration continues through mobile, pop-up, and regular Public Health clinics

COVID-19 Vaccine Now Available for SLO County Residents Age 12-15
Date: 5/12/2021 2:45:06 PM
Appointments available at County community clinics and local pharmacies

County of San Luis Obispo to Close COVID-19 Mass Vaccine Clinics on June 4
Date: 5/7/2021 10:50:12 AM
Vaccine administration will continue through mobile, pop-up, and regular Public Health clinics

County of San Luis Obispo Invites Applications to Host Mobile COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics
Date: 5/5/2021 11:26:40 AM
Local organizations may apply online to host on-site COVID-19 vaccination clinics

County Vaccine Clinics in Paso Robles and Arroyo Grande Now Accepting Walk-Ins
Date: 5/4/2021 5:30:38 PM
COVID-19 vaccines available at no cost without a prior appointment

SLO County Resumes Administration of Safe, Effective Single-Dose Vaccine
Date: 4/28/2021 3:46:25 PM
After thorough safety review by the CDC, FDA, and Western States Scientific Safety Review Workgroup

SLO County Vaccine Clinics Administer 3,000+ COVID-19 Vaccines in Single-Day Record
Date: 4/23/2021 6:40:29 PM
More than one in every 100 SLO County residents received a dose of the COVID-19 vaccine yesterday at one of three County mass vaccination clinics.

SLO County Residents Can Book COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments Through My Turn
Date: 4/21/2021 3:04:10 PM
County Public Health Department phases out its own appointment registry, transitions to My Turn

How to Protect Your COVID-19 Vaccination Record Card
Date: 4/20/2021 3:34:53 PM
Public Health officials encourage community members to snap a picture of their record card in case it gets lost or misplaced, but protect the information it holds by not sharing that photo with others via websites, apps or text messaging.

County of SLO Recognizes Local COVID-19 Vaccine Champions
Date: 4/16/2021 3:53:08 PM
The County of San Luis Obispo is recognizing local community members who champion COVID-19 vaccinations to help end the pandemic.

County Public Health to Pause Administration of Johnson & Johnson Vaccine
Date: 4/13/2021 12:08:24 PM
After 6.8 million doses administered, CDC pauses vaccine to investigate 6 cases of rare blood clot

SLO County Residents Age 16 and Older Can Sign Up for County’s COVID-19 Vaccine Registry
Date: 4/7/2021 3:19:21 PM
Those at highest risk of serious COVID-19 outcomes continue to be next in line to receive the vaccine

County Officials Urge Residents to Proactively Book Second Dose of COVID-19 Vaccine
Date: 4/6/2021 1:55:59 PM
Residents should get their second dose at same place as first dose

SLO County Residents Age 30 and Older Can Sign Up for County’s COVID-19 Vaccine Registry
Date: 3/31/2021 10:42:31 AM
Those at highest risk of serious COVID-19 outcomes continue to be first in line to get vaccinated

SLO County Court System Workers, Jurors Can Get COVID-19 Vaccine
Date: 3/26/2021 10:19:41 AM
The San Luis Obispo County COVID-19 Vaccine Task Force has opened eligibility of the COVID-19 vaccine to those serving in-person in the courts system, based on expanding vaccine supply and the risk of serious outcomes to this group.

Six Hundred SLO County Agriculture Workers Get COVID-19 Vaccine at Half-Day Clinic
Date: 3/23/2021 12:14:14 PM
The event, hosted in collaboration with partners in the SLO County Farm Worker Outreach Task Force, is the first of several planned at the County’s mass vaccination clinics in Paso Robles and Arroyo Grande.

Anyone Age 50 and Older Can Get COVID-19 Vaccine in SLO County
Date: 3/22/2021 2:06:22 PM
Increased vaccine supply allows the County to expand eligibility to over 50,000 community members

SLO County Health Officials Warn of Emerging COVID-19 Vaccine Scams
Date: 3/18/2021 3:13:47 PM
County of San Luis Obispo health officials are hearing reports from of scams involving the COVID-19 vaccine and encourage residents to remember if something seems too good to be true, it probably is. Scammers are using telemarketing calls, email, text messages, social media platforms, and door-to-door visits to perpetrate COVID-19-related scams.

County Expands COVID-19 Vaccine Eligibility to More Groups
Date: 3/10/2021 3:19:18 PM
More frontline workers and medically vulnerable residents can now get the vaccine in SLO County

County of SLO Receives First Shipment of Single-Dose COVID-19 Vaccine
Date: 3/5/2021 2:39:15 PM
County allocates new vaccine to some local pharmacies for administration

South County COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic to Move to South County Regional Center on March 8
Date: 3/4/2021 2:11:56 PM
The County plans to administer nearly 13,000 doses of vaccine next week across all three sites

Anyone Eligible for First Dose of COVID-19 Vaccine Can Register for Appointment Lottery
Date: 3/2/2021 3:04:56 PM
People will be randomly selected on Thursdays for the following week’s appointments

County to Begin Vaccinating Education and Child Care Workers in Highest-Risk Settings
Date: 2/26/2021 5:01:25 PM
Appointments are scheduled and managed by County Office of Education and Child Care Planning Council

More First-Dose Vaccine Appointments Available in Paso Robles for Next Week
Date: 2/19/2021 2:49:46 PM
Severe weather delays Moderna vaccine shipments to the County, some appointments rescheduled

More COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments Available for Next Week
Date: 2/17/2021 4:21:29 PM
The County plans to administer over 8,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine next week

Six COVID-19 Vaccine Myths: Fact or Fiction?
Date: 2/12/2021 1:05:39 PM
With the recent release of two COVID-19 vaccines, more misinformation is spreading online. County officials remind community members to look to trusted, credible sources for accurate information.

SLO County Residents 65 and Older Now Eligible for COVID-19 Vaccine
Date: 2/10/2021 3:28:50 PM
Only 1,905 first-dose appointments available next week

County to Vaccinate more than 7,300 People This Week
Date: 2/3/2021 11:55:12 AM
North and South County Clinics to Temporarily Close Next Week Due to Limited Vaccine Supply

County Opens More COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments
Date: 2/1/2021 10:52:01 AM
County encourages eligible community members to check for appointments on weekday mornings

Second Doses of COVID-19 Vaccine Could Be Delayed for Now
Date: 1/27/2021 5:28:28 PM
CDC says delaying the second dose for up to six weeks does not impact efficacy

Storm Damage Forces Move of COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic in SLO
Date: 1/27/2021 4:01:34 PM
SLO clinic will be temporarily closed Thursday, then move to new location beginning Friday

Unvaccinated Residents Suffer Nearly All COVID-19 Cases, Hospitalizations and Deaths in SLO County
Date: 7/29/2021 12:03:20 PM
Risk of severe illness increases as more contagious Delta variant takes hold locally.

Upcoming Stormy Weather Means Changes at Local COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics
Date: 1/26/2021 11:44:38 AM
SLO clinic will be temporarily closed Wednesday, then move to new location beginning Monday

More COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments Now Open for Eligible SLO County Residents
Date: 1/21/2021 9:02:11 AM
Anyone age 75 or older, or anyone eligible under Phase 1a of the County’s COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan, can now make a first-dose appointment for next week as of 9 a.m. today. There are currently about 4,000 appointments available for next week, due to a shortage in vaccine supply.

County to Open Third COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic on Monday
Date: 1/20/2021 4:28:43 PM
The new South County location opens to accommodate more communities

SLO County to Pause Administration of Specific Lot of Moderna Vaccine
Date: 1/19/2021 11:31:18 AM
County reserves 4,400 doses of Moderna vaccine currently under investigation

SLO County to Vaccinate Adults 75 Years and Older Starting Monday
Date: 1/15/2021 9:03:24 AM
The County expands vaccine eligibility based on risk factors and limited vaccine supply

More than 8,000 SLO County Health Care Workers Get Vaccinated as COVID-19 Surges
Date: 1/8/2021 8:26:08 AM
SLO County COVID-19 Vaccine Task Force Meets for First Time to Discuss Next Groups in Line

More SLO County Health Care Workers to Get COVID-19 Vaccine as Supply Triples
Date: 12/30/2020 8:16:18 AM
Now all SLO County health care workers who currently provide direct, in-person clinical care and are not already set to get the vaccine through an employer or pharmacy partnership are invited to sign up for an appointment to get the vaccine from the County Public Health Department.

Local Health Care Workers Receive First COVID-19 Vaccines in SLO County
Date: 12/18/2020 1:24:55 PM
Five local frontline health care workers today were among the first to get the COVID-19 vaccine in San Luis Obispo County.

COVID-19 Vaccine Boosters Now Available to More San Luis Obispo County Residents
Date: 10/25/2021 10:30:53 AM
Boosters are especially important for those most at risk of severe illness from COVID-19

How Will COVID-19 Vaccines Get Distributed in SLO County?
Date: 12/14/2020 2:10:52 PM
Local hospital workers and long-term care facility residents and staff will be among the first to receive a COVID-19 vaccination in a matter of days. Due to limited supplies, the County is taking a phased approach to vaccine distribution over the coming weeks and months.