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Santa Barbara First District Supervisor Das Williams — South County Vaccination Appointments Available & More

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Appointments Available at South County Public Health Department Vaccination Clinics
Santa Barbara: April 6 and April 8

WHERE: Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort

633 E Cabrillo Blvd, Santa Barbara, CA 93103. Enter via the driveway on Calle Puerto Vallarta

WHEN: Tuesday April 6, 9:30AM – 6:30PM; Thursday April 8, 9:30 – 6:30

Second doses will be provided at the same location first doses are received. A clinic will be available in the same location three weeks from your first dose appointment.

WHO: Current groups eligible for the vaccine include people over the age of 50, phase 1A health care workers, education and childcare workers, emergency service workers, food and agriculture workers, and people between the ages of 16-49 with high risk medical conditions.

These clinics are for Santa Barbara County residents or persons who work in Santa Barbara County. If you enroll and are not a resident or a worker in Santa Barbara County you will be turned away.

CLICK HERE TO BOOK AN APPOINTMENT

Those registered for an appointment should bring:

Documentation with your name on it:

The name on your documentation should match the name on your appointment confirmation. Examples of acceptable documentation with your name include a driver’s license, business card, work ID, library card, letter from your employer or school, bank/ATM cards, Costco card, electrical bill, matricula consular, paystub, passport, money transfer receipt, etc. Please note, the documentation does not need to be a government-issued ID to receive a vaccine.

Proof of Santa Barbara County residency:

Any of the documents mentioned above or a document with your name and address on it.

If you are not currently eligible for a vaccine, please do not make an appointment. YOU WILL BE TURNED AWAY AT THE VACCINE SITE. This takes away an appointment from someone who is eligible and slows down the process for everyone.

If you have questions, please call 2-1-1 and select option 4.

Additionally, home-bound individuals can call 2-1-1 and arrange for an in-home vaccination.
Group Meetings and Performances Allowed by State April 15
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) announced that private events, such as meetings and conferences, may resume on April 15, 2021. Outdoor events will be allowed in all tiers, with capacity limited in each tier. Indoor events will only be allowed for counties in red, orange or yellow tiers, with more restrictive capacity limits and a requirement that indoor attendees must either provide proof of vaccination, or a recent negative COVID-19 test. The Santa Barbara County Department of Public Health which will implement the state’s guidelines in an upcoming public health order.

CDPH also announced that indoor performances will be permitted on April 15, 20201. These indoor events are governed by separate guidelines than meetings and conferences with audiences allowed in the red, orange and yellow tiers only. Capacity is restricted based on venue size and the current county tier assignment.

While this is exciting news, please keep in mind that it is projected that we will have one more bell curve of infections, though they are expected to largely effect younger people because more older individuals are vaccinated. Before making travel plans or prematurely partying, you should note the growth of the variants, especially B.1.1.7, which appears to be more deadly and is landing younger people in the hospital with increased frequency.
Section 8 Mainstream Voucher Waitlist Opening
The Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara will be opening the Section 8 Waitlist from April 5ththrough April 30th for applicants who are eligible for Mainstream Non-elderly Disabled vouchers. Mainstream vouchers are required to be issued to households that have at least 1 member who is between the ages of 18-61 who is also a person with a verifiable disability. The disabled member need not be the Head of Household. There are currently mainstream vouchers to issue, but there is no guarantee an applicant will be scheduled for an eligibility appointment once an application is submitted.  However, if you know of someone, or a household, in need of housing assistance that would qualify under the mainstream requirements noted here please encourage them to apply.   On April 5ththe online application system will be open for applying at the following link:

 

http://www.hacsbwaitlist.org/