SLO County sets new record after administering more than 3,000 COVID vaccines in one day
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. - More than one in every 100 San Luis Obispo County residents received a dose of the COVID-19 vaccine yesterday at one of three County mass vaccination clinics.
The County’s clinics in Arroyo Grande, Paso Robles and San Luis Obispo administered 3,144 vaccines, the most in a single day since the County began providing COVID-19 vaccine in December, according to a news release from the county.
The County provided 10,957 vaccines this week, for a total of 137,805 to date. Many residents have received the vaccine from pharmacies and other healthcare providers.
Health officials estimate that approximately 48% of SLO County residents have received at least one dose of vaccine.
As more residents get the vaccine and the need for large-scale clinics decreases, the County will move toward scaling down and eventually demobilizing these mass clinics.
“Now is the time to get vaccinated to protect yourself and your loved ones, and help end this pandemic,” said Dr. Penny Borenstein, County Health Officer. “Our community has worked together to reach this milestone and I am grateful to every individual vaccine champion who is making this critical progress a reality.”
The COVID-19 vaccine is free of charge at the County’s three mass vaccination clinics. Residents seeking a COVID-19 vaccine appointment through the County Public Health Department can check myturn.ca.gov or call (833) 422-4255.
The SLO County Phone Assistance Center at (805) 543-2444 remains open weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, visit RecoverSLO.org/Vaccine or visit the county's Frequently Asked Questions page
