County of Ventura: Covid 19 Update January 12, 2021

Last night’s update could not be sent out because the platform we use (constant contact) flagged our account because we had more than 17,100 more people sign up for updates in a 24 hr period. This caused the platform to think there was an error in the system.That issue has since been resolved and we apologize for the delayed information. We appreciate that more people want to receive information.

As of January 12, there are 1,326 new cases for today, 10,843 additional tests, and 21 additional deaths: 79 year old male, 53 year old female, 91 year old female, 85 year old female, 80 year old male, 84 year old male, 84 year old female, 53 year old male, 32 year old male, 73 year old male, 100 year old male, 76 year old female, 97 year old male, 93 year old male, 76 year old female, 80 year old female, 70 year old male, 69 year old female, 88 year old female, 67 year old male, and a 90 year old female. Our thoughts are with the families of those who have passed away. The doubling time is 27.8.

Today’s update with today’s information will be sent out this afternoon.

Please view our press conference at 1 pm at www.venturacountyrecovers.org.

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.

Our page details the instructions but when you are taken to the State registration page it does allow anyone to register. Please follow the instructions on our page and only register if you are in the current phase otherwise you will be turned away at the vaccine site and you will take a spot for someone who is in the current phase.

We wish we could vaccinate everyone now. We are advocating for more vaccines so we can vaccinate more people and move through the phases quickly. Please review Phase 1a Tier 1, 2 and 3 before registering. https://www.venturacountyrecovers.org/vaccine-information/prioritization/

Registration portal:https://www.venturacountyrecovers.org/vaccine-information/portal/

Vaccine Registration Information – For those that live or work in Ventura County

The County of Ventura is currently in Phase 1A, Tier 1, 2 and 3 of vaccine distribution. All vaccine phases can be viewed here: www.venturacountyrecovers.org/vaccine-information/vaccine-prioritization/

Those in Phase 1A Tier 1, 2 and 3 can register at the following link: www.venturacountyrecovers.org/vaccine-information/portal/.

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

Volunteer Vaccinator Interest Form

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.

www.venturacountyrecovers.org/vaccine-information/