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Fallbrook health district says vaccination events delayed another week

FRHD says as of press time Feb. 22 that dates should be announced by end of week

Vaccine shortages countywide mean that Fallbrook vaccination events will likely be delayed at least for another week.

The Fallbrook Regional Health District said in an email announcement Feb. 22 that it was still awaiting county notice before its vaccination events can be rescheduled. A vaccination event had originally been scheduled for Feb. 19.

Health district CEO Rachel Mason said in the update that FRHD was connecting with two additional community partners to start organizing new vaccination clinic options when vaccines become available.

“I expect we can announce new vaccination dates for the month of March sometime late this week,” Mason said. “Sorry, it's not faster news, please continue to be patient and don't give up.”

As of press time Feb. 22, the Petco Park vaccination superstation in downtown San Diego was expected to be closed at least through Feb. 23. It had already been closed since Feb. 19.

Currently, all county COVID-19 vaccination points of dispensing and the North County Super Station in San Marcos are offering appointments for second doses only. Appointments for first doses at these sites are being rescheduled into next week.

In Fallbrook, FRHD was directing local residents to try seeking vaccines through Tri-City Medical Center or Rite Aid.

Tri-City now has twice weekly vaccination clinics, and appointments are released at 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays, Saturdays and Sundays, according to FRHD. Appointments can be made at https://book.appointment-plus.com/ctbdj1vx/#/.

FRHD said Rite Aid has had to cancel many appointments, but recommended local residents check back on their website (https://www.riteaid.com/pharmacy/covid-qualifier) mid-week to see if new appointments become available.

Palomar Health also opened up a vaccination clinic in downtown Escondido, which will be open between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, though due to shortages Palomar only makes appointments available two days in advance. The hospital’s website notes that appointments may be cancelled if supply is unavailable. Palomar Health’s vaccination webpage can be accessed at https://www.palomarhealth.org/about-us/covid-vaccine.

San Diego County’s vaccination webpage can be found at Vaccinationsuperstationsd.com.

Apart from vaccinations, FRHD announced three COVID-19 testing events in March, each of which will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The events are:

● March 5 at Fallbrook Union High School, 2400 S. Stage Coach Rd, Fallbrook

● March 23 at the FRHD Wellness Center, 1636 E. Mission Road, Fallbrook

● March 26 at Vallecitos Elementary School, 5211 5th St., Rainbow

Registration opens three days prior to each testing date, according to FRHD. Appointments, which the health district said are “advised, not required,” can be made by calling 211 or online at COVIDtest.SanDiegoCounty.gov.

Will Fritz can be reached by email at [email protected].

 

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