KZYX Local Coronavirus Update with Dr. Drew Colfax

On today's show Dr.Mark Luoto runs the local Coronavirus numbers and talks about our local vaccination progress. He also answers listener questions about how to sign up for the Covid vaccine, the prioritization of agriculture workers in the vaccine tier system, and vaccinating people with health issues.

Show Notes

Mendocino County Numbers for 1-27-20
Total cases: 3322
Hospitalization: 16
ICU: 1
7% positivity rate
20 per 100,000
Deaths: 36

Vaccine Hotline: (707) 472-7663
Mendocino Covid-19 Call Center: 707-472-2759

Testing:
Optumserv: Ukiah at the fairgrounds 7am to 7pm, seven days a week. Walk ins OK. Free. Website: https://lhi.care/covidtesting
Fort Bragg Veteran’s Hall EVERY TUESDAY at 9am, Free, First come First Serve. Register at lhi.care/covidtesting
Mendocino Coast Clinics Free Drive through surveillance testing, Wednesday mornings and Thursday afternoons. Call MCC at 964-1351 to make appointment.

Calls 
  1. What is the process of registering to get the COVID vaccine? You can go to vaccinatemendo.com to enter your info and be alerted when a clinic is available for you. You can also call public health for more information at (707)-472-2759.
  2. Good news! Last Thursday at the Anderson Valley health clinic they vaccinated around 100 people in under 90 minutes with no problems. Why was it decided that agriculture workers are more important than in home health care workers? Choices about who got the vaccine when had to be made very quickly. There has been a lot of confusion over the past few weeks but the county is working everything out more thoroughly now.
  3.  How will people with threatening health problems be ranked in the order of people who get the vaccine? We don’t currently have a system for one off vaccinations based on health problems but it is a very interesting proposition.

What is KZYX Local Coronavirus Update with Dr. Drew Colfax?

From KZYX Mendocino County Public Broadcasting: Join Ukiah ER physician Dr. Drew Colfax every 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month for the latest local coronavirus numbers, insights about Mendocino county’s ongoing response, and reliable information about keeping yourself and the community safe during the pandemic. Alternates with Mind/Body Health with Dr. Marvin Trotter.