For the week of March 1, the Santa Barbara County Public Health Department, in conjunction with Lompoc Valley Medical Center, has set aside approximately 1,100 vaccine appointments for TK-12 educational staff.
For weeks, educators have worried about going back to teach classes in person before getting their COVID-19 vaccine. Though this initial supply is not nearly enough for all educators in the county, it’s a start.
Educators can make appointments once they have received an invitation from their school district, charter, or private school. Due to the vaccine shortage, the first group of vaccines has been reserved for those serving our most vulnerable students who require “support that does not allow for physical distancing, are medically fragile, and are often unable to wear masks.”