City of Benicia announces vaccine available this weekend, March 11-14 – 50 years old and up!

COVID Vaccine Clinic Thurs-Sunday at the Fairgrounds

City of Benicia Announcements, March 9, 2021

Solano Public Health has notified currently eligible individuals who have signed up on the vaccine interest form (solanocounty.com/covidvaccine) about the mass vaccination events at the Solano County Fairgrounds this Thursday-Sunday (March 11-14, 2021). The notification was distributed via phone call, text, and email to over 16,000 eligible individuals based on the eligibility criteria outlined below.

EXPANDED ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

The eligibility criteria has been expanded to include all of Phase 1B Tier 2. This expanded eligibility includes Solano County residents age 50-64 with underlying health conditions, jails and juvenile corrections, homeless/unhoused individuals, transportation and logistics personnel (including non-emergency transport providers), the industrial sector (including commercial and residential workers) and critical manufacturing.*

*The State Essential Workforce webpage (covid19.ca.gov/essential-workforce/) details more information on which specific occupations are eligible under #6 – Transportation and Logistics; #9 – Critical Manufacturing and #13 – Industrial, Commercial, Residential and Sheltering Facilities and Services.

PRIOR ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

In addition to the list above, all educators, school employees, licensed childcare and adult daycare staff, emergency services workers, food and agriculture industry workers, individuals 65+, as well as public health field workers, first responders and healthcare workers continue to be eligible for the vaccine clinics. The State Essential Workforce webpage has the full list of individuals eligible under the food and agricultural workforce.

VACCINE CLINIC INFORMATION

Here is the vaccine clinic appointment registration information:

People who meet eligibility criteria may register for a vaccine appointment—eligibility will be affirmed by the person when booking an appointment and further verified by staff at the event. If they are under 50 years old, proof of employment (i.e. work badge or paystub) is required.

If you have questions, please call 707.784.8655.