Clinics popping up for 12 - 15 year old to get vaccinated | COVID-19 Updates in Northern California

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — ABC10 is following the latest coronavirus statistics and vaccine news for the Sacramento region and the state of California.

This blog will be updated throughout the day with the latest COVID-19 news. Click HERE to learn when and where you can sign-up to get the coronavirus vaccine near you.   

University of Pacific to require COVID-19 vaccination before students return to campus

University of Pacific students will have to have their final dose of the COVID-19 vaccine two weeks before the start of class.

Sacramento and Stockton campuses will require their students to be vaccinated and fully immunized by Aug. 1, while the deadline for the San Francisco campus is by July 6. That means, for students on the Sacramento and Stockton Campuses, they need to get their final dose of the vaccine by July 18 and for the San Francisco campus, by June 23.

Those who are not vaccinated on time will have to follow CDC guidance, such as wearing face masks while at school, maintaining social distancing and receiving a negative COVID-19 test.

Students could possibly waive the vaccine requirement for medical or religious reasons.

Sacramento area Walgreens offering vaccines to 12- to 15-year-olds

Kids and teens ages 12 to 15 can now schedule vaccine appointments at Sacramento area Walgreens locations.

Since the FDA authorized the Pfizer vaccine for ages 12 to 15 and final guidance was provided by the CDC on Wednesday, Walgreens decided to offer the vaccine to that age group.

People can schedule an appointment on the Walgreens website by clicking HERE. They also offer walk-ins if a time slot is available and same-day appointments.

Parents or guardians have to schedule appointments for 12-year-olds, but those ages 13 and older can make an appointment on their own.

Clinics popping up for 12- to 15-year-olds to get vaccinated 

Vaccine clinics for children between the ages of 12 and 15 begin Thursday in Northern California. Those attending will need to be accompanied by an adult.

• 1 - 5 p.m. at the Del Paso Heights Vaccination Clinic, Foothill High School, 5000 McCloud Drive, 95842
• 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. at the Cordova High School
• 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. at the Natomas High School

Nurses, nonprofits, others take vaccine to homebound people

As interest dwindles in mass coronavirus vaccination sites in the U.S., local health offices and other providers are ramping up efforts to find and reach homebound people who can't travel for a shot. Victoria McAllister of Hayward, California, has ruptured discs that could slice her spinal cord with a wrong move, so she was thrilled when her San Francisco Bay Area health department brought the vaccine to her. California and Pennsylvania are among states coordinating efforts to provide vaccinations in homes. National advocates for seniors and people with disabilities say there should be more robust plans to inoculate the millions of people in those groups.

Resources guide for California families

• San Joaquin County Help: A Resource Guide for Struggling Families and Individuals
• Yolo County Help: A Resource Guide for Struggling Families and Individuals
• Stanislaus County Help: A Resource Guide for Struggling Families and Individuals
• Sacramento County Help: A Resource Guide for Struggling Families and Individuals
• Where to find help in Placer County: A resource guide for struggling individuals and families
• Northern California Help: A resource guide for struggling Families and individuals

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