Mendocino Vaccine Mayhem

05/01/2021 38 min Episodio 39
Mendocino Vaccine Mayhem

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Mendocino County Numbers for 1-4-20Total cases: 2,626New cases: 15Active cases: 267Pending Tests: 3291+Hospitalization: 12ICU: 3Quarantine and isolation: 2665.87% positivity rate25.71 per 100,000Deaths: 30Mendocino Covid-19 Call Center: 707-472-2759Testing:Optumserv: Ukiah at the fairgrounds 7am to 7pm, seven days a week. Walk ins OK. Free. Website: https://lhi.care/covidtestingFort Bragg Veteran’s Hall EVERY TUESDAY at 9am, Free, First come First Serve. Register at lhi.care/covidtestingMendocino Coast Clinics Free Drive through surveillance testing, Wednesday mornings and Thursday afternoons. Call MCC at 964-1351 to make appointment.CallsCan you still be a carrier of COVID if you get vaccinated? We still don’t know whether or not you can still carry the virus once you’ve been vaccinated.How will health care providers not associated with a hospital or business be identified for vaccination? They should call the hospital. 707-462-3111Why is there no testing on the south coast? Testing has been difficult to set up across the whole county.How safe is flying in an airplane?  Airplanes have hepa filters and everyone is required to wear a mask. You are more likely to get sick from wherever you are going than getting sick from being on the airplane.How is the county handling the lack of testing in rural areas? Mendocino Coast Clinics is restarting drive through testing on january 6th for Wednesday and Thursdays. You don’t need to make an appointment or  get out of your car to get tested.

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