Bilingual report — County of Ventura COVID-19 Update — Second COVID-19 Business Assistance Grant Program

COVID-19 Vaccine Eligibility to expand to 50+ April 1 and 16+ April 15

The State of California has announced that vaccine eligibility will expand April 1 to those 50 or older and to those 16 or older April 15. “This is exciting news for our residents. The County is aligning itself with the State on this expanded rollout and we are hopeful more vaccines will be coming soon so appointments can be secured,” said Chair of the Board of Supervisors Linda Parks.

The County received 14,090 vaccines during the week of March 22. Appointments for 1^st and 2^nddoses quickly filled. The number of community members who are currently eligible exceeds the amount of vaccines provided to the County. The next shipment will include 18,000 doses. More than 36% of eligible community members have received the COVID-19 vaccine. More than 360,000 vaccine doses have been administered.

“We are eager to expand eligibility and have built the capacity to get the vaccines administered quickly but supply continues to be an issue. Several hundred thousand community members will be eligible by mid-April. We hope that the expansion of the eligibility will match the supply from the State,” said County Executive Officer Mike Powers.

The vaccine appointment system is transitioning to the state’s My Turn platform. All County sites will be on the new system by March 27. My Turn requires individuals who sign up for a two-dose series (Pfizer or Moderna) to schedule both appointments together at myturn.ca.gov. They will receive a confirmation via email or text that includes appointment information along with a confirmation code. Instructions are included in these confirmations on how to cancel or change appointments. For those who don’t have access to email or text messaging, they can schedule and confirm appointments via the MyTurn phone line at 833-422-4255. The My Turn support line also assists in answering basic questions and looking up appointments to confirm details.

Anyone who had registered for their first dose on VC Recovers will need to make their corresponding second dose appointment the same way when eligible at www.venturacountyrecovers.org. All sites are still by appointment only for eligible groups that live or work in Ventura County. The County’s current assistance line 805-477-7161 may continue to support the community in making second dose appointments. Community members making new appointments for 1^st and 2^nd dose will need to call the My Turn phone line.

“We’re concerned it may be frustrating to many people anxious to get this vaccine with what is still relatively limited supply. We’ll make every dose available as soon as we get it,” said Public Health Officer Doctor Robert Levin.

COVID-19 Update

There are 81 new COVID-19 cases. There have been 4,674 new tests performed.

There have been 5 additional deaths: 85 year old male, 66 year old female, 69 year old male, 89 year old male, and an 81 year old female

Current doubling time is 1276.3.

We extend our deepest sympathy to the families of those who have passed away.

The current R-effective (average number of people each infected person will pass the virus onto and represents the rate at which COVID-19 is spreading) is .65 which means that spread of COVID-19 is likely decreasing; R-effective for CA is .81 right now.

Ventura County Community Foundation Announces Matching Fund Opportunity for COVID-19 Rapid Response Fund

Amgen Foundation to contribute $300,000 in matching support to

Since the start of the global COVID-19 pandemic, Ventura County Community Foundation donors have granted out an incredible $14 million to support local small businesses, individuals and families in need, our essential workers, and our indispensable nonprofits on the front lines.

This crisis is not over! As the current health and economic challenges continue, so do community needs. This is evident by the increase in services from Ventura County Community Foundation partner, FOOD Share Inc. whose organization has gone from serving meals to 75,000 people per month to 150,000 per month since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

To meet the demand for support, Amgen Foundation has announced it will contribute another $300,000 in matching funds to VCCF’s Rapid Response Fund.

“Over the next 6-8 weeks, our goal is to raise a total of $600,000 with the help of these matching dollars,” said Vanessa Bechtel, President and CEO. “We are so profoundly grateful to the Amgen Foundation for their partnership over the last year and their continued generosity in supporting COVID-19 relief efforts.”

Funds raised from the matching campaign will benefit local nonprofit organizations addressing the ongoing needs of individuals and families with food and housing support, childcare, wage replacement, mental health care, and more related to COVID-19.

As a critical partner in the launch of the Rapid Response Fund for Ventura County in March 2020, the Amgen Foundation has been there to propel this vital community-wide effort since the very beginning.

“This new $300K grant brings the Amgen Foundation’s support of VCCF’s Rapid Response Fund to $1M. We commend VCCF for its ongoing/steadfast efforts to address the enormous challenges faced by our community, particularly supporting local small businesses, individuals, families and our essential workers,” said Eduardo Cetlin, president of the Amgen Foundation.

To date, funds raised and distributed through the Ventura Rapid Response Fund have aided:

“Over the coming weeks, we have an opportunity to raise vital funds for our community members still facing urgent need,” said Bechtel, “Ventura County is a place of deep compassion with a desire to help our neighbors. Time and again, we have come together in incredible ways, and I know we can continue our efforts together.”

To support the Rapid Response Fund during this critical matching period, VCCF welcomes financial contributions from individuals, organizations, companies, and institutions. Donations can be made at VCCF.org.

VCCF will not charge any administrative fees for this fund, 100% of donations will be awarded based on the criteria of the fund.

Vaccine Information

How to make an appointment:

The vaccine appointment system is transitioning to the state’s My Turn platform. All County sites will be on the new system by March 27. My Turn requires individuals who sign up for a two-dose series (Pfizer or Moderna) to schedule both appointments together at myturn.ca.gov. They will receive a confirmation via email or text that includes appointment information along with a confirmation code. Instructions are included in these confirmations on how to cancel or change appointments. For those who don’t have access to email or text messaging, they can schedule and confirm appointments via the MyTurn phone line at 833-422-4255. The My Turn support line also assists in answering basic questions and looking up appointments to confirm details.

Anyone who had registered for their first dose on VC Recovers will need to make their corresponding second dose appointment the same way when eligible at www.venturacountyrecovers.org. All sites are still by appointment only for eligible groups that live or work in Ventura County. The County’s current assistance line 805-477-7161 may continue to support the community in making second dose appointments. Community members making new appointments for 1st and 2nd dose will need to call the My Turn phone line.

Keeping it local: COVID-19 Vaccine appointments are for those that live or work in Ventura County. Those who do not live or work in Ventura County will be turned away at their vaccine appointment. The State’s My Turn platform allows anyone from anywhere to make an appointment. Please share with any out of County friends or family that a person must show proof of living or working in our County to get vaccinated at one of our sites.

Eligibility: COVID-19 Vaccines are available for adults age 65 and older, healthcare, food and agriculture, education and childcare, emergency services, qualifying regional center family caregivers and those 16-64 with serious health conditions. More information at the following link: www.venturacountyrecovers.org/vaccine-information/.

Expands to 50+ age group April 1 and 16+ April 15.

The Area Agency on Aging provides transportation services for older adults that are in need of transportation to a vaccine appointment or for COVID-19 testing. This includes people that need lift assist as well as gurney transportation. The driver will take the individual, wait for them, help them at the site and take them home. To schedule a ride call 805-477-7300. Please note, you must have a vaccine appointment before you schedule a ride to a vaccine site.

2nd Dose Appointment

After receiving your first dose, you will become eligible for your second dose after a waiting period of 21 days if you received Pfizer and 28 days if you received Moderna.

You do not need to receive your second dose on the exact date you become eligible. You have a window of 6 weeks from getting your first dose to receive your second dose. Please do not schedule your second dose earlier than recommended. Refer to your vaccination card, which will list the date you received your first dose.

Appointments open weekly. There are two ways to secure a 2nd dose appointment:

1) You can also make an appointment on our website when appointments are available. Appointments open weekly: www.venturacountyrecovers.org/vaccine-information/portal/registration-d2/?elig=p1.

2) You can also call the registration hotline 805-477-7161. This hotline is intended for those with limited access to the internet.

COVID Business Assistance Grant Webinars

Click on a date below to register

BASIC ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

• Must have a physical location and operations in Ventura County

• Must have been in business prior to 2021

• Annual gross revenue must be between $25,000 and $2.5 million

• Must have not received a County of Ventura COVID-19 Business Assistance Grant in 2020 (prior grant recipients are not eligible to apply).

• Nonprofit organization must be qualified as exempt from taxation under Internal Revenue Code section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(6), or 501(c)(19)

• Churches and other faith-based institutions may apply

All eligibility, use of funds, required documentation and additional information can be reviewed at www.VCbusinessgrants.org or call 888.405.1004

El Estado de California ha anunciado que la elegibilidad de la vacuna se expandirá el 1 de abril a personas de 50 años o mayores y a los de 16 años o mayores el 15 de abril. “Esta es una gran noticia para nuestros residentes. El Condado se alinea con el Estado en este despliegue ampliado y esperamos que pronto vengan más vacunas para que podamos asegurar las citas,” dijo la Presidenta de la Junta de Supervisores Linda Parks.

El Condado recibió 14,090 vacunas durante la semana del 22 de marzo. Las citas para la primera y segunda dosis se llenaron pronto. El número de miembros de la comunidad que actualmente son elegibles excede la cantidad de vacunas que recibe el Condado. El próximo envió incluye 18,000 dosis. Más del 36% de los miembros elegibles han recibido la vacuna contra el COVID-19. Se han administrado más de 360,000 vacunas.

“Estamos ansiosos por expandir la elegibilidad y hemos construido la capacidad para administrar las vacunas rápidamente, pero los suministros siguen siendo un problema. Varios cientos de miles de los miembros de la comunidad serán elegibles para mediados de abril. Esperamos que el aumento en elegibilidad se alinee con los suministros por parte del Estado,” dijo el Oficial Ejecutivo del Condado Mike Powers.

El sistema de citas de vacunas estará en transición a la plataforma del estado “My Turn”. Todos los sitios del Condado estarán en el nuevo sistema para el 27 de marzo. “My Turn” requiere que las personas que se inscriben para la serie de dos dosis (Pfizer o Moderna) programen las dos citas juntas en myturn.ca.gov. Recibirán un correo electrónico de confirmación o un texto que incluye la información de la cita al igual que el código de confirmación. Las instrucciones, sobre como cancelar o cambiar las citas, están incluidas en estas confirmaciones. Para los que no tengan acceso a correo electrónico o mensajes de texto, pueden programar y confirmar sus citas por medio de la línea telefónica de “My Turn” al 833-422-4255. La línea de apoyo de “My Turn” también asiste en contestar preguntas básicas y en buscar citas para confirmar los detalles.

Cualquiera que se haya registrado para su primera dosis en “VC Recovers” necesitará hacer su cita correspondiente para la segunda dosis de la misma manera que cuando fueron elegibles en www.venturacountyrecovers.org. Todos los sitios siguen siendo solo con sita para los grupos elegibles que viven o trabajan en el Condado de Ventura. La línea de asistencia actual del Condado 805-477-7161 puede continuar para apoyar a la comunidad en hacer su cita para la segunda dosis. Los miembros de la comunidad que hagan sus citas para la primera y segunda dosis necesitarán llamar a la línea telefónica de “My Turn.”

“Nos preocupa que esto pueda ser frustrante para muchas personas ansiosas por recibir esta vacuna siendo que aún son limitados los suministros. Todas las dosis estarán disponibles en cuanto la recibamos,” dijo el Oficial de Salud Publica el Doctor Robert Levin.

Información de COVID-19

Hay 81 nuevos casos, 4,674 pruebas adicionales, y 5 muertes adicionales:

hombre de 85 años, mujer de 66 años, hombre de 69 años, hombre de 89 años y una mujer de 81 años

Nuestro más sentido pésame a todas las familias de los miembros de la comunidad que han fallecido y nuestra compasión a los proveedores médicos que continúan trabajando para salvar vidas y cuidar a personas muy enfermas.

El tiempo de duplicación actual es 1276.3

El R-efectivo (número promedio de personas a las que cada persona infectada transmitirá el virus y representa la velocidad a la que se propaga el COVID-19) es .66, lo que significa que la propagación del COVID-19 probablemente esté disminuyendo; R-efectivo para CA es .81 en este momento.

Por favor ayude a disminuir la propagación del COVID-19. Use mascarilla, practique el distanciamiento social, no se reúna y lávese las manos frecuentemente.

Ayuda con la renta para californianos afectados por COVID-19 será disponible pronto. Para ver si es elegible, visite HousingIsKey.com ahora.

Para apoyar a nuestra comunidad agrícola durante esta pandemia, el Programa de Recursos para Trabajadores Agrícolas ha creado un programa de salud: Cultivando Salud en la Agricultura, en colaboración con Ventura County Medical Center (VCMC). A través de este nuevo programa, un equipo de médicos de VCMC está disponible para visitar a ranchos locales para proporcionar información la cual incluye:

• Cómo reconocer los síntomas del COVID-19

• Recomendaciones para el tratamiento del COVID-19

• Sitios y horarios de las pruebas

• Cómo los trabajadores y sus familias pueden

mantenerse seguros

• Muchos otros recursos disponibles

Para programar una visita in situ, llame al

805-385-1899

O mándenos un correo electrónico al HSA-AGFRP@ventura.org

Más información:

Seminarios Web de la Subvención de Asistencia Empresarial

Haga clic en una fecha para registrarse

CRITERIOS BÁSICOS DE ELEGIBILIDAD

Toda elegibilidad, uso de fondos, documentación requerido e información adicional puede ser revisado en www.VCbusinessgrants.org o llamando al 888.405.1004

Las citas para vacunas ya están disponibles.

www.venturarecovers.org/vaccine-information/portal/.

Los que tengan acceso limitada a una computadora/internet pueden llamar a la línea de registración 805-477-7161. Esta línea telefónica está abierta de lunes a viernes de 8-5.

La Agencia en el Área Sobre el Envejecimiento provee servicios de transportación para los adultos mayores que necesitan transportación a su cita de vacunas o para hacerse la prueba de COVID-19. Esto incluye a las personas que necesitan asistencia de ascender al igual que transportación en camilla. El chofer lo lleva, lo espera, y le ayuda una vez en el sitio y lo lleva a casa. Para programar transportación, llame al 805-477-7300. Por favor tome en cuenta que debe tener su cita de vacuna antes de programar la transportación al sitio de vacunas.

Vacunación de las personas con mayor riesgo

A partir del 15 de marzo, los proveedores de atención médica pueden usar su criterio clínico para vacunar a las personas de 16 a 64 años que se considere que tienen el mayor riesgo de enfermarse gravemente de COVID-19 por tener las siguientes afecciones de salud graves:

• cáncer en la actualidad con sistema inmunológico debilitado

• enfermedad renal crónica en etapa 4 o superior

• enfermedad pulmonar crónica, dependiente de oxígeno

• síndrome de Down

• trasplante de órganos sólidos que conlleve a un sistema inmunológico debilitado.

• embarazo

• enfermedad de células falciformes

• afecciones cardiacas, como insuficiencia cardiaca, enfermedad de las arterias coronarias o miocardiopatías (pero no hipertensión)

• obesidad grave (índice de masa corporal ? 40 kg/m2)

• diabetes mellitus tipo 2 con nivel de hemoglobina A1c superior al 7.5 %

O

Si como resultado de una discapacidad del desarrollo u otra discapacidad grave de alto riesgo, se da una o más de las siguientes circunstancias:

• Es probable que la persona desarrolle una enfermedad grave que ponga en peligro su vida o muera a causa de la infección por COVID-19.

• Adquirir COVID-19 limitará la capacidad de la persona para recibir atención o servicios continuos vitales para su bienestar y supervivencia.

• Brindar una atención para COVID adecuada y oportuna será particularmente desafiante como resultado de la discapacidad de la persona.

Si usted recibe un resultado positivo de COVID-19 y tiene preguntas:

Las personas que necesiten asistencia con aislamiento/cuarentena serán evaluadas y referidas, si es apropiado, a un hotel. La línea de ayuda (805) 981-5201 tiene personal 7 días a la semana de 8:00 am a 5:00 pm.Una enfermera también está disponible después de las 5 pm.