March 4, 2021
Vaccinations: What you need to know
Here’s some information about getting an appointment for a COVID-19 vaccine. San Diego County educators are now eligible for the vaccine.

County officials say appointments may be difficult to obtain until additional vaccine supply becomes available.
The San Diego County site will send you to myturn.ca.gov when you try to make an appointment. You will need to answer the eligibility questions, possibly only to find out no appointments are available. Keep trying!
Additional information and updates are available at the county’s coronavirus website.

Family Health Centers of San Diego:
FHCSD is following current County of San Diego Vaccination distribution guidelines
To schedule, please call (619) 515-2474. Vaccinations are by appointment only.
For more information on Family Health Centers of San Diego, visit their website.
 
CVS Pharmacies
Visit CVS COVID-19 Vaccine for more information, eligibility requirements, and to make an appointment. *Note: Not all locations are available for higher education employees. Continue to check back on the site for updates.
VEBA
The VEBA Resource Center website has the latest COVID updates. Information regarding vaccine eligibility changes daily and the most up-to-date information will be provided as it becomes available.
For access to the most up-to-date information, please visit www.vebavaccinates.com and sign up for updates. The County of San Diego authorized California Schools VEBA to coordinate the vaccination process for education employees in the county. The first vaccination events are prioritized for employees at K-12 districts, and then will be extended to community college districts.
Healthcare Provider:
If you have a doctor or are enrolled with a local healthcare system, please work with them to schedule an appointment. Many providers are notifying their patients directly with next steps to receive the COVID-19 vaccine based on federal and state guidance.
Some healthcare providers are requesting that a code be entered. GCCCD has not been given access to the coding system at this point. If you cannot make an appointment with your healthcare provider, please use the other alternatives.
Individuals must show they live or work in San Diego County and meet the current eligibility requirements at the time of their appointment to receive the COVID-19 vaccine or their appointment will not be honored. You will need to bring a photo ID (school or work ID, membership card, etc.) AND at least one of the documents listed below for proof of eligibility.
Proof of employment in eligible sector
  • A letter on district or school letterhead stating that the named individual is a volunteer or employed by a third-party contractor and regularly engaged in work with students on a school campus. (Note: A signed letter on GCCCD letterhead is available by contacting Cheryl.detwiler@gcccd.edu or Kelly_brase@gcccd.edu in Human Resources)
*All documents should have employer/company name and address.

Proof of San Diego County residency:
  • If you live in San Diego County, you must provide a document that shows your local address and a document that shows proof of your employment in an eligible sector.
  • If you do not live in San Diego County but work here, you must provide a document that shows your employer’s local address.
  • Photo ID with your local address
  • Mortgage bill or home utility bill
  • Car registration
  • Bank or credit card statement, insurance policy or bill
Share your vaccination story with us! Any tips or observations you think would be helpful? Send your info and photo to Anne Krueger.
Tate Hurvitz, co-chair of the Grossmont College English Department, was able to get his first vaccine shot on February 28, the second day they were made available to educators. He said he went to the vaccine website the evening before and was able to get an appointment at Grossmont Center the next day.

“Don’t give up!” Tate said. “I got lucky with timing, I think.”
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