As of March 5, 11.7% (1,802 individuals) of the adult population of the entire Big Bear Valley has received at least one vaccine dose, and 5.1% (780 individuals) of the adult population (15,385 adults over age 18) has received two doses. To track vaccination progress yourself, please click here .

We still have a ways to go, however, the steady increase in vaccinations in our community is encouraging. With increasing production of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines, and the forthcoming distribution of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, we expect these numbers to continue to improve in the coming weeks.

The City encourages EVERYONE to get the vaccine when your turn comes!

San Bernardino County has been the lead agency for vaccinations since December, and continues to be heavily involved - at least for the next few weeks before Blue Shield of California assumes a greater role. As such, there are now multiple opportunities for you to schedule your vaccination. Please visit the following websites to track your eligibility, sign up for notifications, and schedule your appointment:

The City and San Bernardino County recently partnered to vaccinate several of the most vulnerable members of our community on February 27. A group of particularly vulnerable individuals were specifically invited to be vaccinated at City Hall, and received the first dose of the vaccine. The second dose will be administered to these same individuals on March 20, also at City Hall.

With the upcoming transition to Blue Shield, we are uncertain if additional opportunities for the City to offer vaccinations will materialize, however, we continue to seek any and all vaccination opportunities for Big Bear Valley residents.

Thankfully, as has been the case nearly everywhere in recent weeks, the number of new COVID-19 cases in the Big Bear Valley continues to decrease.

Overall, since last March, there have been a cumulative total of 1,014 individuals in the Big Bear Valley infected with COVID-19. The total population of the Big Bear Valley is 18,940, and thus approximately 5.4% of the total population has been infected. As of March 4, there are now 22 active cases in the Big Bear Valley, and this number continues to steadily decrease.

Since February 8, a total of 46 new cases have been reported, and this total is the fewest per month since last summer.

To track the number of cases (and other important COVID-19 data), please visit this website .

Sadly, the County is now reporting a total of 14 deaths attributed to COVID-19 in the Big Bear Valley. This number has increased from 6 total deaths reported on February 8, and it is not clear whether there have been delays in reporting these deaths or if these additional deaths occurred over the past month. Regardless, these deaths are a stark reminder of the seriousness of COVID-19, and underscore the need for EVERYONE to continue to take appropriate precautions and get vaccinated as soon as it's your turn.

Based on the current data, 1.4% of all Big Bear Valley residents who contracted COVID-19 have passed away due to this horrible virus. These individuals are your family members, your friends, your colleagues, and your community. PLEASE remember all of them as you make your own personal choices as to how you go about your lives, and take all appropriate precautions.

If you feel sick, or even if you don't, it's still important to get tested for COVID-19. The next City Hall testing event is scheduled for Wednesday, March 17, and the City encourages EVERYONE to take advantage of this free opportunity. More details will be available, and appointments can be scheduled by visiting this website in the days prior to March 17.

State and County officials are projecting that San Bernardino County, including Big Bear, will move to the RED Tier under the State's Blueprint for a Safer Economy on or around March 22. To view important information about the State's tier system, including each County's current designation and restrictions, please click here .

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