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COVID-19 Vaccines for San Francisco and Marin County

January 28, 2021

COVID-19 Vaccine Information for San Francisco and Marin County Seniors


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California is allocating COVID-19 vaccines as they become available to ensure equitable distribution. Initially vaccination was limited to healthcare workers and long-term care residents.

The next to be vaccinated will be individuals who:
  • Have higher risk for severe disease or death (due to age or other factors)
  • Are unable to work at home
  • Live or work in geographic areas that have been highly impacted
  • Are most likely to spread disease to other workers or to the public

These individuals will be eligible as follows:

Phase 1A
IN PROGRESS (About 3 million people)

Healthcare workers
Long-term care residents
See CDPH Allocation Guidelines for Phase 1a

Phase 1B
1B Tier One: WE ARE HERE (About 8.5 million people)

Individuals 65 and older
Those at risk of exposure at work in the following sectors:
  • Education and childcare
  • Emergency services
  • Food and agriculture

1B Tier Two:
Those at risk of exposure at work in the following sectors:
  • Transportation and logistics
  • Industrial, commercial, residential, and sheltering facilities and services
  • Critical manufacturing
  • Congregate settings with outbreak risk:
  • Incarcerated
  • Homeless

Phase 1C
Individuals 50 -64 years of age
People 16-49 years of age who have an underlying health condition or disability which increases their risk of severe COVID-19
Those at risk of exposure at work in the following sectors:
  • Water and wastewater
  • Defense
  • Energy
  • Chemical and hazardous materials
  • Communications and IT
  • Financial services
  • Government operations / community-based essential functions

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