On today's show Dr. Drew Colfax runs the local Coronavirus numbers and talks about vaccinatemendo.com. He also answers listener questions about if taking prednisone will affect your Covid vaccination, moving tiers in mendocino county, the building and planning vaccine task force, and being mindful about breathing and talking about others.
Show Notes
Mendocino County Numbers for 1-20-20
Total cases: 3171
New cases: 57
Active cases: 379
Pending Tests: 3291+
Hospitalization: 11
ICU: 1
Quarantine and isolation: 600
6.87% positivity rate
40 per 100,000
Deaths: 32
Vaccine Hotline: (707) 472-7663
Mendocino Covid-19 Call Center: 707-472-2759
Testing:
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
- Will taking prednisone affect my vaccination? No, it would not in a small dose.
- Is the vaccination tier switching to 65 in Mendocino? Yes, we should be transitioning to the 65 and up tier soon.
- Is building and planning running our vaccine set up? They are managing the logistics of the vaccination effort, but the medical aspects are being handled by health care providers.
- Should we be mindful of talking and breathing around others to avoid spreading Covid? Yes.
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.