Coronavirus (COVID-19) Frequently Asked Questions
Topic:
COVID-19 Vaccine
Question:
Will there be any preference given to essential workers trying to get the vaccine if they are not in the health care industry or a first responder? Or do essential workers have to wait until they are eligible with their age group?
Answer:
With the significant shortage of vaccine the state is trying to prioritize those at greatest risk. With that said TCPHB will be moving to vaccinating all those 65 years of age and older with or without chronic health conditions and all those 64 years of age and younger with chronic health conditions, and all those persons requiring their second dose beginning with the February 11, 2021 mass vaccination PODS. Essential Workers and other critical infrastructure workers will be prioritized in... Read more
Topic:
COVID-19 Vaccine
Question:
How many doses of vaccine have been received in Trinity County? How many doses have been administered? When will there be doses available for those who have been excluded for health reasons, from the mass vaccinations?
Answer:
Trinity County has received a total of 1,400 doses to date. We have given 240 of those to first responders, and other front line workers in Phase 1A tier one and some in tier two, including essential staff that will assist with Point of Distribution Site (PODS). The hospital has been provided 300 doses to begin to vaccinate their high risk clients through their clinics. The remaining 860 doses will be distributed within the next 2 weeks as follows: 3 Mass vaccination PODS - February 5th,... Read more
Topic:
COVID-19 Vaccine
Question:
Is the hospital trying to arrange vaccine distribution to at risk people. My 72 year old husband had bad reaction to Amoxicillin but never to a vaccine, ie. flu, pneumonia, shingles. He has factors which make him vulnerable to Covid so he needs the vaccine as soon as possible.
Answer:
We have begun to allocate vaccine to our hospitals that will then provide the vaccine to their clinic network. It is our goal that all clinics in Trinity County will vaccinate their clients, starting with those that are 65 years of age and older as well as those any age that have existing conditions that put them at risk. We encourage our residents to reach out to their healthcare providers on a regular basis to check if the vaccine is available through their healthcare provider.
Topic:
COVID-19 Vaccine
Question:
How many total vaccines do you have available to administer during our first 2-day mass-Vax POD in Weaverville (now delayed one week due to weather)?
Answer:
We have 600 doses available at this time. We have had to accumulate those over time due to weekly shipments of 100 doses only to our County.
Topic:
COVID-19 Vaccine
Question:
Why not allow folks over 75 on blood thinners to get vaccinated by the county? Seems like you're excluding a lot of high risk folks.
Answer:
In order to ensure the safety of those being vaccinated, we are excluding persons that have both contraindications and precautions that could put them at risk in a mass distribution setting such as our PODS. This does not mean they are not able to receive vaccine through other avenues such as their providers, a pharmacy, etc. once vaccine is available through other entities beyond the health department.
Topic:
COVID-19 Vaccine
Question:
My vaccination appointment is in four days. What identification should I bring? (I asked this last week and have had no response.)
Answer:
We will be verifying appointment time at check in; however we do not check identification.
Topic:
COVID-19 Vaccine
Question:
My wife and I have appointments for vaccinations in Weaverville. Do we need to bring evidence of non-positive TESTING?
Answer:
There is no need to bring any evidence regarding COVID-19 infection or a negative test result. According to the Moderna Vaccine guidance persons experiencing illness due to COVID-19 would wait until they have recovered from the acute illness before receiving vaccine. This is also true for any acute illness that is moderate or severe in nature (i.e., fever, etc.) that is present at the time of vaccination.
Topic:
COVID-19 Vaccine
Question:
We checked online nonstop for registration, nothing... and called, leaving 4 voicemails. How is one supposed to have faith in this system? It feel familiar...like everything else around here. :(
Answer:
The online registration closes once the slots are filled. There will be more PODS dates coming soon with information on registration. We are working with state and local partners to address vaccine supply limitations and we are working to address any issues with registration systems.
Topic:
COVID-19 Vaccine
Question:
I registered my parents for the vaccine event on 1/29 and 1/30. When will they receive an appointment time?
Answer:
The appointment time would be scheduled at the same time as registration by the person that is registering for the PODS. If you have not received an email confirming your scheduled time, you will need to contact public health for assistance. Only those who successfully registered for vaccination can schedule their appointment at this time. If you haven't completed your registration, you will need to sign up when registration reopens as all appointment slots for the PODS on the 29th and 30th... Read more
Topic:
COVID-19 Vaccine
Question:
How may I register to receive the vaccine at the Weaverville performing arts center on Jan. 29th and 30th?
Answer:
We will be providing this information to the public no later than Friday of this week.