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Yesterday's vaccination clinics resulted in 294 people being vaccinated - 137 at Gathering for Women in the morning and 157 at the MPC Public Safety Training Center in Seaside in the afternoon. Both clinics focused on reaching the homeless population. This vulnerable sector of the community received the one dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine. Thank you to the Monterey and Seaside Fire departments, Monterey Police, and supporting city departments for making this happen. More clinics will be scheduled as vaccine deliveries continue.

The New York Times provides a useful, custom, data tracker so you can track all the U.S. locations you want in one place.

IMPORTANT NOTE: 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

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

Vaccine clinics hosted by Safeway Pharmacy

Vaccine clinics hosted by CVS Pharmacy - DATES AND TIMES

Vaccine appointments Rite-Aid Pharmacy - Limited - DATES AND TIMES

Vaccine appointments Walgreens - Limited - DATES AND TIMES

Vaccine appointments Pharmaca - MORE INFORMATION

Starting today, many more people qualify for vaccination as the state opens eligibility to those 16-64 who are considered at the very highest risk for severe illness and death from COVID-19 as a direct result of one or more specific, serious health conditions.

Remember, it's important to get tested if you think you've been exposed, are exhibiting symptoms, or plan to travel, to help reduce community spread. The more testing and the fewer positive cases the faster we can open the economy. COVID-19 testing days are changing for the State supported sites - Starting 3/18 testing will be Thursday thru Monday 8 am to 8 pm with walk ins available 5 to 7:30 pm. Make an appointment at https://lhi.care/covidtesting or by calling 1-888-634-1123. Test Sites in Monterey County

Here are today's and yesterday's numbers from CHOMP:

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