Bilingual report — COVID-19 Update for Jan. 13, 2021 — Case Information and Vaccine Information

January 13, 2021 COVID-19 Update
COVID-19 Press Conference - January 13, 2021
Good Evening,
There are 1,563 new cases for today, 9,008 additional tests, and 16 additional deaths 96 year old male, 80 year old female, 91 year old male, 59 year old female, 86 year old male, 83 year old female, 72 year old female, 31 year old male, 86 year old male, 83 year old female, 69 year old female, 82 year old male, 75 year old male, 82 year old male, 87 year old female, and a 102 year old female.
Our thoughts are with the loved ones of each of the people who have passed away and with the medical staff who cared for them. Please help save lives by following the public health guidance.
Comorbidity information is not reported out of respect for those that have lost their loved ones. Many people that have passed away have had mild comorbidity. Had they not become infected with COVID-19 they still had a long life expectancy with their mild comorbidity. Examples of mild comorbidity include things like pre-diabetes, mild obesity, mild hypertension or other controlled medical conditions that would have still allowed them to live longer lives.
Message from California Department of Public Health
New Tool to Notify People of Vaccine Eligibility to Launch Next Week
SACRAMENTO – In order to increase the pace of COVID-19 vaccine distribution to those at greatest risk, the state is prioritizing individuals 65 and older to receive the vaccine as demand subsides among health care workers.
“There is no higher priority than efficiently and equitably distributing these vaccines as quickly as possible to those who face the gravest consequences,” said Governor Gavin Newsom. “Individuals 65 and older are now the next group eligible to start receiving vaccines. To those not yet eligible for vaccines, your turn is coming. We are doing everything we can to bring more vaccine into the state.”
Those in Phase 1A – health care workers and long-term care residents – remain the highest priority to receive vaccines. Demand for the vaccines continues to far exceed supply.
“With our hospitals crowded and ICUs full, we need to focus on vaccinating Californians who are at highest risk of becoming hospitalized to alleviate stress on our health care facilities,” said Dr. Tomás Aragón, Director of the California Department of Public Health and State Public Health Officer. “Prioritizing individuals age 65 and older will reduce hospitalizations and save lives.”
Following a bipartisan letter from nine governors including Governor Newsom on January 8, the CDC announced changes yesterday to its vaccine plan including making more of the coronavirus vaccine supply available to all states. Along with the increase in vaccine supply, the federal government encouraged states to expand the pool of those eligible to receive the vaccine to individuals 65 and older.
The Governor also announced a new system to let people know if they are eligible to receive a vaccine, and if not yet eligible, to register for a notification via email or text when they are eligible. That system is expected to launch next week. A second phase of that system will help counties, cities and others run mass vaccination events. This will include a way for eligible members of the public to schedule their vaccination appointments at those events. Community vaccination events are only one way for eligible Californians to receive their vaccines. When available, the public can also go to their doctor or pharmacy to receive the vaccine.
Governor Newsom has aggressively led the state to increase the pace of vaccine administration. He laid out the goal of 1 million additional vaccines administered by the end of this week. At the direction of the Governor, the state has tackled the problem with a multi-pronged approach, including:
1 Increasing the number of people who can provide vaccinations by more than 100,000 health care professionals
a. Last Monday, added 36,000 dentists to the pool of health care providers who can administer the COVID-19 vaccines. The state has already received anecdotal reports of dentists actively administering vaccines after completing the required COVID-19 training.
b. This expansion comes on the heels a similar waiver in late December allowing pharmacy technicians overseen by licensed pharmacists to administer COVID-19 vaccines. There are 69,000 pharmacy technicians in California.
2. Directing Resources, Driving Commitment
a. The Governor’s office has convened meetings with leaders across the public and private health care system and received commitments to cooperatively accelerate the pace of vaccine administration.
For more information on the state’s efforts to distribute a safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine in a fair way to everyone who wants it, visit the Vaccinate All 58webpage.
Local Vaccine Information
Ventura County Residents or those that work in our County can register for vaccines if they are in Phase 1a Tier 1, 2, 3. If you are not in the current phase do not register. When you show up at the vaccine site you will have to show proof that you are in the current phase and that you live or work in our County.
Please review Phase 1a Tier 1, 2 and 3 before registering. https://www.venturacountyrecovers.org/vaccine-information/prioritization/
Proof of being in the current tiers is required at the vaccination site. Please only register if you are in the current phase. Please do not take an appointment for someone in the current phase. The State portal may allow you to register even if you’re not in the current phase but you will not be able to get a vaccination at the site unless you are in Phase 1a Tier 1,2 or 3.
You will be required to show one of the following four pieces of identification at your vaccination appointment:
  • Health Care Worker employee badge with photo, OR
  • Professional license AND a photo ID, OR
  • Signed letter from employer on facility letterhead AND a photo ID, OR
  • Payment stub from healthcare provider with your name AND a photo ID
For residents of facilities:
  • Please provide a medical face sheet or LIC610
The current Phase 1a includes:
Phase 1a Tier 1
  • Acute care hospital staff who have patient contact will receive first allocations without regard to status in the medical hierarchy (staff includes all workers that work in the individual unit: janitors, housekeepers, maintenance, security, ward clerks, nurses, physicians, techs, respiratory therapists, lab techs, etc.):
  • ICU staff
  • COVID holding unit staff
  • ER staff
  • Registry nurses working in the above units
  • All other healthcare workers in the acute care hospital (nurses, doctors, janitors, housekeepers, maintenance, security, ward clerks, nurses, techs, respiratory therapists, lab techs, etc.)
  • Staff at Skilled Nursing Facilities, Assisted Living Facilities and similar settings for older or medically vulnerable individuals.
  • Skilled Nursing Facilities, Assisted Living Facilities and similar settings that have registered with the Federal Pharmacy Participation Program (which has contracted Walgreens and CVS to carry out on site vaccination) will have both staff and residents vaccinated together.
  • All other hospital support units (laboratory, radiology, etc.)
  • Remaining hospital ancillary staff not previously mentioned
  • Following vaccination of acute care hospital staff:
  • Staff at psychiatric hospitals/residential and in-patient mental health facilities
  • Residents of Skilled Nursing Facilities, Assisted Living Facilities and similar settings for older or medically vulnerable individuals.
  • Staff and residents of special needs group living
  • Paramedics, EMTs
  • Dialysis Centers
  • Vaccinators
Phase 1a Tier 2
  • Staff at Intermediate Care Facilities for persons who need non-continuous nursing supervision and supportive care.
  • Residents of Intermediate Care Facilities for persons who need non-continuous nursing supervision and supportive care.
  • Intermediate Care Facilities that have registered with the Federal Pharmacy Participation Program (which has contracted Walgreens and CVS to carry out on site vaccination) will have both staff and residents vaccinated together.
  • Primary Care Clinics, including FQHCs, rural health centers and urgent care clinics in zip codes 93015, 93030, 93033, 93036, 93040 and 93060. (While there are many zip codes with elevated case rates, these are the 6 with rates over 50 and which were centers of elevated rates even before the current surge.)
  • Jail staff
  • Home health care and in-home supportive services/Hospice staff
  • Public Health high risk workers and field staff
  • Primary Care Clinics, including FQHCs, rural health centers, correctional facility clinics and urgent care clinics not in the above-mentioned zip codes
  • Private MD Office Staff
  • Surgical Centers
  • Dental and other oral health clinics
  • Jail medical staff
  • Behavioral health outpatient staff/psychologists and social workers/staff of outpatient substance use disorder and crisis stabilization units
  • Community health workers including promotoras
  • Midwives (not vaccinated as in-hospital staff)
  • Medical Examiner Investigators/DA Investigators
  • CDPH Licensing & Certification Surveyors
  • COVID Testing Site workers/COVID hotel site workers
  • Regional center staff
Phase 1a Tier 3
  • Other health settings and healthcare workers
  • Specialty clinics
  • Laboratory workers
  • Blood bank workers
  • Pharmacy staff not working in settings in higher tiers
  • Physical therapists
  • Ombudsmen for long term care facilities
  • Mortuary and cemetery workers
The County of Ventura is seeking volunteers to assist with COVID-19 vaccinations. The State of California has provided a list of authorized vaccinators. If you are interested and listed on the form as an authorized vaccinator please complete and submit the Volunteer Vaccinator Interest Form.
Questions? Please call 805-654-2640 or email ashley.bautista@ventura.org

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13 de enero 2021 – Información del COVID-19
Información sobre la vacuna COVID-19 con el doctor Andrade
Información sobre la vacuna COVID-19 con el Dr. Andrade
El doctor Andrade recibe vacuna contra COVID-19
El doctor Andrade recibe vacuna contra COVID-19
Buenas tardes,
Hay 1,563 casos nuevos, 9,008 pruebas adicionales y 16 muertes adicionales Hombre de 96 años, mujer de 80 años, hombre de 91 años, mujer de 59 años, hombre de 86 años, mujer de 83 años, mujer de 72 años , hombre de 31 años, hombre de 86 años, mujer de 83 años, mujer de 69 años, hombre de 82 años, hombre de 75 años, hombre de 82 años, mujer de 87 años y una mujer de 102 años.Son pensamientos están con las familias de los que han fallecido.
Información sobre vacunas del estado de California: https://covid19.ca.gov/es/vaccines/
Actualmente se están programando citas para la vacuna contra COVID-19 para la Fase 1A, Nivel 1, Nivel 2 y Nivel 3- Trabajadores de la Salud
Fase 1A, Nivel 1
El personal en los hospitales de cuidado agudo que tienen contacto con los pacientes recibirán las primeras vacunas sin tomar en cuenta el estatus en la jerarquía médica (el personal incluye a todos los trabajadores que trabajan en las unidades individuales: limpieza, mantenimiento, seguridad, empleados de la unidad, enfermeros, médicos, técnicos, terapeutas quirúrgicos, técnicos de laboratorios, etc.):
Personal de las Unidades de Cuidados Intensivos
Personal de unidad de retención de COVID
Personal de Sala de Urgencias
Enfermeros de registro que trabajan en las unidades mencionadas arriba
Todos los demás trabajadores de cuidado de salud en los hospitales de cuidado agudo (enfermeros, limpieza, mantenimiento, seguridad, empleados de la unidad, técnicos, terapeutas quirúrgicos, técnicos de laboratorio, etc.)
Personal en los Centros de Enfermería Especializada, Centros de Vida Asistida y lugares similares que se han registrado con el Programa Federal de Participación Farmacéutica (que ha contratado a Walgreens y CVS para administrar las vacunas en estos sitios) para vacunar al personal y a los residentes al mismo tiempo.
Todas las otras unidades de apoyo a los hospitales (laboratorios, radiología, etc.)
Todo el personal auxiliar en los hospitales que no se ha mencionado anteriormente
Después de que sea vacunado el personal de hospitales de cuidado agudo, proceda con los siguientes:
Personal en los hospitales/residencias psiquiátricas y las instalaciones de salud mental donde viven los pacientes.
Residentes en Centros de Enfermería Especializada, Centros de Vida Asistida y lugares similares para personas mayores o que son medicamente vulnerables.
Personal y residentes en lugares de vivienda de grupos con necesidades especiales.
Paramédicos, Técnicos de Emergencia Medica
Centros de Diálisis
Los que administran las vacunas
Fase 1A, Nivel 2
Personal en los Centros de Cuidado Intermedios para las personas que necesitan supervisión de enfermería no continua o cuidados de apoyo.
Los residentes en los Centros de Cuidado Intermedios para las personas que necesitan supervisión de enfermería no continua o cuidados de apoyo.
Centros de Cuidado Intermedio que se han registrado con el Programa Federal de Participación Farmacéutica (que ha contratado a Walgreens y CVS para administrar las vacunas en estos sitios) para vacunar al personal y a los residentes al mismo tiempo.
Clínicas de Atención Primaria, incluyendo clínicas federalmente calificadas, centros de salud rurales y clínicas de cuidado urgente en los códigos postales de 93015, 93030, 93033, 93036, 93040 y 93060. (Aunque hay muchos códigos postales con números de casos elevados, estos son los 6 con una tasa de más de 50 y que han sido centros de tasas elevadas aun antes del aumento.)
Personal de Cuidado de Salud en Casa y servicios de apoyo/paliativo en casa
Trabajadores de Salud Publica en alto riesgo y personal que trabaja fuera de una oficina
Clínicas de Atención Primaria, incluyendo clínicas federalmente calificadas, centros de salud rurales, clínicas en instituciones penitenciarias y clínicas de cuidado urgente que no estén en los códigos postales mencionados arriba
Personal en Oficinas Medicas Privadas
Centros de Cirugías
Clínicas de salud dental y otra atención bucal
Personal médico en las cárceles
Personal/psicólogos de consultas externas y los trabajadores sociales/personal de unidades de atención de uso de desórdenes de sustancias o estabilización de crisis
Trabajadores de salud en la comunidad incluyendo promotoras
Parteras (que no han sido vacunados como personal de un hospital)
Investigadores del Médico Forense y del Fiscal
Inspectores de Licencias y Certificación de CDPH
Trabajadores en sitios de pruebas COVID/trabajadores en hoteles COVID
Personal centro regional
Fase 1A, Nivel 3
Otros lugares de salud y trabajadores de cuidado de salud
Clínicas especializadas
Trabajadores de laboratorios
Trabajadores en bancos de sangre
Personal de farmacias que no trabajan en lugares mencionados en otros niveles
Terapeutas físicos
Intercesores del pueblo en las instalaciones de cuidado a largo plazo
Trabajadores de mortuorias y cementerios
Se requerirá que el personal muestre una de las cuatro piezas siguientes de la identificación:
Insignia de empleado del trabajador de la salud con foto, o
licencia profesional y una identificación con foto, o
Carta firmada del empleador en una hoja de papel membretado de la instalación Y una identificación con foto, o
talón de pago del proveedor de atención médica con su nombre Y una identificación con foto
Para los residentes de las instalaciones:
Por favor Proporcione una hoja de atención médica o LIC610
Información acerca de las vacunas contra el COVID-19