To schedule an appointment, please click here for links to various County, State, hospital, pharmacy, and private physician appointment portals.

The City and County are partnering to offer COVID-19 vaccinations at the Big Bear Lake Library on Garstin Drive on Friday, April 16, however, all available slots are now full.

The City and County are tentatively scheduled to offer additional COVID-19 vaccinations at City Hall on Friday, April 23. Additional information will be released in the coming days, including the special link to the appointment portal for the April 23 vaccination event.

The City continues to work closely with County officials, and hopes to schedule additional COVID-19 vaccination events in Big Bear Lake in the future.

The City and County continue to partner to offer regular COVID-19 testing events, and the next testing events will be held at City Hall on Wednesday, April 14 and Wednesday, April 28. The City and County encourage everyone, even if you don't have symptoms, to get tested regularly to ensure that you are not unknowingly spreading the virus to others. To sign up for the next City Hall testing event, please click here .

The City is currently offering free at-home COVID-19 test kits to Big Bear residents upon request. These tests are self-administered by the individual, and the sample is then sent via FedEx (at no cost) to a qualified laboratory for analysis. Results will then be communicated to the individual as soon as processing is complete, usually within 1 - 2 days.

These at-home test kits are available while supplies last, and you can make arrangements to safely receive your test kit by calling City Hall at 909-866-5832.

As of April 12, a total of 1,803 adults in the City of Big Bear Lake, or 41.4% of the adult population, are at least partially vaccinated. Of this total, 1,135 adults (or 26% of the City's adult population) are fully vaccinated, while 668 are partially vaccinated (15.4%). These numbers continue to increase, and the City encourages everyone to seek the vaccination as soon as you are able to secure an appointment.

Throughout the rest of the Big Bear Valley (Big Bear City, Fawnskin, and Sugarloaf), a total of 2,785 adults, or 25.3% of the adult population of these areas, are at least partially vaccinated.

Thankfully, the number of new cases reported in the Big Bear Valley continues to decline. There have now been a cumulative total of 1,057 COVID-19 cases since March 2020, with only 11 new cases reported since April 1.

Unfortunately, a total of 18 Big Bear Valley residents have lost their lives to COVID-19, further underscoring the need for everyone to continue to implement common-sense precautions and to get vaccinated as soon as possible.

Beginning today, San Bernardino County is offering a new Rent Relief Partnership to assist both tenants and landlords with rental payments that are in arrears or that may be missed in the coming months. The new program offers up to 12 months of rental assistance for qualified tenants that meet certain household income requirements and were / are directly or indirectly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. To learn more about the program and apply online, please click here .

The easiest way to stay-informed is to sign up for the City's email newsletter and other updates. It's easy to sign up - simply visit the City's website and click on "Text & Email Notifications" in the top center of the homepage. Simply click on the link, enter your name and email address, and you're all set. Signing up will ensure that you receive periodic updates about COVID-19 in Big Bear Lake, the City's new monthly newsletter - Elevation 6752', and other special communications from the City of Big Bear Lake for emergency situations, special events, and more.