Monterey County health officials encourage flu vaccines amid Covid-19 pandemic
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Officials with Monterey County Health Department and local hospitals urged the public to get flu shots in time for the upcoming flu season during a media briefing Oct. 21.
Representatives from Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula in Monterey, Salinas Valley Memorial...
Monterey Bay Aquarium loans freezer to help Mee Memorial fight coronavirus
KING CITY ā Monterey Bay Aquarium has loaned a freezer capable of reaching sub-zero temperatures to Mee Memorial Healthcare System in an effort to help the South Monterey County hospital administer Covid-19 vaccines in the area.
āWhile vaccines remain in short supply in Monterey County,...
New program aims to expand access to Covid-19 resources
MONTEREY COUNTY ā A new community program called VIDA (Virus Integrated Distribution of Aide) was announced with a formal name during the March 31 press briefing for Monterey County, in which the City of Gonzales is a founding partner group.
The formal start to the...
Monterey Countyās first bulk order of Covid-19 tests arrives
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County is making good on its commitment to invest up to $1 million to secure more Covid-19 rapid tests for the community, with the first direct purchases from this effort arriving last week.
About 750 test kits were delivered last Wednesday,...
Monterey County confirms first 3 cases of Delta variant
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Three residents have been infected with Covid-19 that was caused by the Delta variant, confirmed Monterey County Health Department on Thursday.
According to Public Information Officer Karen Smith, the Health Department has been monitoring the emergence of variants of the virus that...
Monterey County Health Department launches updated Covid-19 data dashboard
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Health Departmentās Public Health Bureau has launched an updated Covid-19 data dashboard to further improve accessibility to data for residents and stakeholders.
The dashboard displays data on Covid-19 cases, hospitalizations, fatalities and outbreaks, as well as community testing and vaccination...
Covid-19 case rates continue to escalate in Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Health Officer Dr. Edward Moreno said in an Aug. 18 press briefing that the county continues to have higher case rates of Covid-19 from the Delta variant, and that data is backing up the effectiveness of vaccines.
āIn Monterey County,...
Crisis Counseling Program provides outreach for Monterey County residents still affected by Covid-19
MONTEREY COUNTY ā For those feeling stressed, anxious and lonely in the wake of the ongoing pandemic, Interimās Crisis Counseling Program (CCP) continues to provide outreach opportunities.
Interimās short-term program offers support to individuals struggling with mental illness, and their families who have been affected...
Monterey County offers Covid-19 test kits for local distribution
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County continues to invest in bringing Covid-19 testing supplies to the community for local distribution.
Covid-19 home antigen test kits are available to local organizations and community groups that can distribute them to their members and clients.
In addition, organizations can request...
Covid-19 vaccinations begin for Monterey County seniors 65-plus in high-risk industries
MONTEREY COUNTY ā A shift in treatment guidelines within Monterey County has made it so individuals age 65 and older can register for Covid-19 vaccinations as long as they meet certain criteria, and the county has ramped up plans to get vaccinations out to...