SACRAMENTO, Calif. — According to the California Department of Public Health, California has fully vaccinated roughly 42% of its population 16 and older.
Yet, according to the department, multiple zip codes within the Sacramento region fall behind in fully vaccinated people 16 and older, including several zip codes, with less than 30% of its population vaccinated, which is behind the state's 42%.
Meadowview resident Wayne Hill is still certain that they do not want to choose to get the vaccine.
“I don’t feel it’s necessary for me,” Hill said. “I don’t feel I’m putting anyone at risk, especially myself. So, let that be my choice. And don’t try to impose your views on me.”
Hill said good genes and his strong immune system are reasons he doesn't need the coronavirus vaccine. Hill lives in Meadowview, where 28% of its population, older than 16, are vaccinated.
Sacramento County Public Health Officer Dr. Olivia Kasirye said misinformation and hesitancy to get vaccinated continues to exist within communities of color and zip codes where fewer people are vaccinated.
"It's really important for us to work with our community-based agency partners in being able to address some of that," Kasirye said.
This is why Kasirye's department and other counties have moved from running mass vaccination sites to focusing county resources on community vaccinations.
A community pop-up vaccination site that has become a staple in the vaccination efforts in Meadowview is the Sam & Bonnie Pannell Community Center at 2450 Meadowview Rd.
Sacramento City Councilmember Mai Vang said community vaccination clinics help bring access to communities struggling with more coronavirus cases like the 95832 zip code of Meadowview.
“This is one piece of it, but we’ve got to meet people where they’re at,” Vang said. "I would love to go out into the neighborhoods, knock on doors and bring the vaccines to them.”
Not only are community advocates and local officials trying to get people within the community vaccinated. Nan Jameson, another Meadowview resident, said she also tries to persuade her family members to get vaccinated.
“But to me, COVID is different,” Jameson said. “You’re not only protecting yourself; you’re protecting your family. And further, protecting the community.”
Sacramento County Public Health is trying to bring in more community locations and do more outreach. County spokesperson Mike Nguy said the multi-pronged approach they are attempting would hopefully increase vaccinations in zip codes greatly affected by the pandemic.
"I don't think there's one answer, or else we would not be in this position right," Nguy said.
A full list of Sacramento region zip codes below 30% of people fully vaccinated
The California Department of Public Health releases data weekly to show how zip codes perform in their vaccination efforts. Below is the most recent data, updated on May 4, showing which zip codes have fully vaccinated below 30% of their population over 16.
Sacramento County zip codes
- 95843 - 28% fully vaccinated
- 95832 - 28%
- 95610 - 27%
- 95824 - 27%
- 95841 - 26%
- 95626 - 25%
- 95838 - 23%
- 95815 - 23%
- 95673 - 23%
- 95842 - 22%
- 95660 - 19%
San Joaquin County Zip Codes
- 95240 - 28% fully vaccinated
- 95207 - 28%
- 95215 - 27%
- 95220 - 27%
- 95203 - 27%
- 95210 - 27%
- 95205 - 26%
- 95686 - 26%
- 95202 - 23%
- 95231 - 21%
Stanislaus County Zip Codes
- 95316 - 29% fully vaccinated
- 95358 - 29%
- 95351 - 28%
- 95386 - 27%
- 95323 - 26%
- 95385 - 23%
Solano County Zip Code
- 94535 - 7% fully vaccinated*
*This zip code's data may be incomplete, according to Solano County Public Health Department.
Placer County Zip Codes
- 95681 - 29% fully vaccinated
- 95714 - 28%
- 95701 - 25%
- 96143 - 24%
- 95631 - 24%
- 95713 - 22%
Yolo County Zip Codes
- 95607 - 29% fully vaccinated
- 95653 - 29%
- 95605 - 28%
El Dorado County Zip Codes
- 95664 - 29% fully vaccinated
- 95633 - 27%
- 95684 - 26%
- 95634 - 25%
- 96150 - 23%
- 95636 - 20%
Sutter County Zip Codes
- 95982 - 29% fully vaccinated
- 95957 - 28%
- 95659 - 26%
Nevada County Zip Codes
- 95975 - 29% fully vaccinated
- 95977 - 27%
- 96111 - 26%
Yuba County Zip Codes
- 95961 - 26% fully vaccinated
- 95901 - 26%
- 95918 - 26%
- 95692 - 22%
- 95903 - 7%
Tuolumne County Zip Codes
- 95346 - 28% fully vaccinated
- 95379 - 25%
- 95329 - 25%
- 95327 - 25%
Calaveras County Zip Codes
- 95249 - 26% fully vaccinated
- 95252 - 23%
- 95254 - 18%
Amador County Zip Codes
- 95640 - 24% fully vaccinated
- 95675 - 19%
Colusa County Zip Codes
- 95955 - 26% fully vaccinated
- 95070 - 26%
Plumas County Zip Codes
- 96137 - 27% fully vaccinated
- 96105 - 17%
- 96129 - 16%
Sierra County Zip Code
- 95922 - 21% fully vaccinated
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