FROM THE CITY OF MONTEREY
Local update on COVID-19 & more
May 10, 2021
Monday Motivation - Don't wait to sign your kids up for summer camps!
Monterey Recreation is offering some fun summer opportunities your kids won't want to miss! There's a Play It Safe Summer Camp Program for 5 -10 year olds with a special 7-week package price of $475 for Monterey residents, and $550 other city residents! Also just added to the list of choices - a Youth Baseball/Softball Camp -

  • Beach Volleyball Camp (ages 12-16 yrs.)
  • Challenger British Soccer Camp (ages 7-13 yrs.)
  • Basketball Camp (ages 7-13 yrs.)
  • Youth Flag Football Camp (ages 7-13 yrs.)
  • NEW! - Youth Baseball/Softball Camp (ages 5-10 yrs.)

Register online 24/7 at monterey.org/rec. In-person registration is limited. Programs will be modified and follow strict COVID-19 precautions including daily health screenings, face masks and enhanced cleaning and disinfecting. Let's get the kids outside for some summer fun!
Also from Monterey Recreation, Summer Adult Softball Leagues now open for registration through May 21. The 10-week regular season is set to begin on May 31 and will run until playoffs ending August 16. If you have a team planning on playing this summer, please don't wait to sign up as the deadline to register is right around the corner.

Co-ed Socko Softball Leagues and Men's Slow Pitch Leagues: Games will be played Monday-Friday evenings from 6:00-10:00pm at Jacks or Sollecito Ballparks.

Registration Deadline: Friday, May 21 at 4:00pm
Team Fee: $690        Monterey Team Fee: $530
*Non-resident Fees will be assessed if not accompanied by a team roster consisting of 10 active City of Monterey residents.
May is Mental Health Awareness Month
May is Mental Health Matters Month. This year the theme is #HopeForChange - no matter how different that looks from person to person. Hoping for change can mean reflecting on learnings from recent pasts, owning the present, and/or preparing for the future. Learn more at the California Department of Health Care Services website - https://www.dhcs.ca.gov/services/MH/Pages/MHAM_Matters.aspx
FDA today approves Pfizer vaccine for 12 - 15 year olds
Today, FDA expanded the EUA for the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine for the prevention of COVID-19 to include adolescents 12-15 years of age. FDA amended the EUA issued on Dec. 11, 2020 for administration in individuals 16 years of age and older. https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/coronavirus-covid-19-update-fda-authorizes-pfizer-biontech-covid-19-vaccine-emergency-use
This week's FREE Covid-19 testing
Testing remains an important part of the COVID-19 response. Make an appointment today. It is FREE and confidential. Visit http://lhi.care/covidtesting or call 1-888-634-1123.
Vaccination 4-1-1 - one minute video (no sound)...
VACCINATION LOCATIONS WITH APPOINTMENT DATES AND TIMES UPDATED REGULARLY: Refer to the Monterey County Health Dept (MCHD) vaccine appointments web page for the latest information - mcvaccinate.com
(We use this MCHD page to populate the list below.)

Vaccine clinics hosted by CHOMP - https://chomp.org/coronavirus/vaccine/appointments/

Vaccine clinics hosted by Safeway Pharmacy

COVID-19 Numbers for 93940
Here are the latest numbers from CHOMP, from last Thursday and today:
Have Your Say Monterey - the City's public engagement portal
Visit https://haveyoursaymonterey.org and register to have YOUR say!
Important Links and Daily Numbers
Please note: Data refreshes Tuesday through Saturday



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