SAN BERNARDINO – (INT) – San Bernardino County has distributed over 75,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses to its various facilities and community partners. That is more than most other counties in the state.

The County Public Health Department is actively training nurses — and student nurses — on vaccination procedures.

"We are increasing the number of individuals able to administer the vaccine and extending hours at County vaccination centers, while at the same time working closely with our various community partners to keep this effort moving smoothly,” said County Board of Supervisors Chairman Curt Hagman. “Our countywide public health team is continually learning and improving our operational procedures, and we’re grateful for the collaboration. The sooner we get our community vaccinated, the sooner we can reopen schools and businesses.”

Hagman also emphasized the County’s commitment to taking full advantage of its allotment of vaccines. “We’re not sitting on any vaccines; we’re being extremely careful to ensure we don’t waste a single dose.”

There currently are several County-run vaccination sites scheduling appointments for qualified individuals:
• ARMC Family Health Centers in San Bernardino and Rialto
• Hesperia Health Center
• Ontario Health Center
• San Bernardino Health Center
• County Human Resources Test Center (County employees only)

Story Date: January 17, 2021