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General COVID-19 Vaccine Program Questions

Updated February 18, 2021

Where does John Muir Health get vaccines?

We get our vaccines from Contra Costa County. Vaccines are being distributed by the state to county health departments. County health departments are then distributing some of the vaccines to hospitals to provide some of the vaccinations. The number of vaccines we receive from the County is dependent on the supply the County receives from the State. The State provides vaccines to the county based on the supply received from the Federal Government.

At which locations is John Muir Health giving vaccines?

We have set up vaccine clinics devoted to COVID-19 vaccines. Vaccinations are being given by appointment only. This is to ensure that we only schedule as many appointments as we have vaccine supply for. We are not currently giving COVID-19 vaccines in our physician offices. 

If you scheduled a vaccination appointment through your MyChart account, the location for your vaccine is included in your appointment details found in your MyChart account. Follow these steps to view your appointment details:

  1. Log in to MyChart. Trouble logging in? Please visit our MyChart FAQ for help
  2. Click on the Visits icon at the top of the page
  3. Your vaccine appointment will show under upcoming visits. 
  4. For more details and instructions, click on the appointment to see the Appointment details page.
Contra Costa County and other entities are giving vaccines. Do I need to wait for an appointment at John Muir Health?

You don’t need to wait to hear from John Muir Health. It’s most important to us that you get the vaccine -- no matter the location. 

If you get an opportunity to be vaccinated somewhere else, such as a county or state location or pharmacy, please take it. All vaccination sites have one or both of the two currently approved vaccines for COVID-19.

Where else can I get vaccinated?

There are various locations in Contra Costa County and Alameda County where people who are eligible may be vaccinated. 

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WHO IS ELIGIBLE CONTACT INFORMATION

Contra Costa Health Services

All eligible people, with or without health insurance Click here to request an appointment. Eligible residents who have difficulty using the form or have no internet access can request an appointment by calling 1-833-829-2626.

Contra Costa Regional Medical Center & Health Centers

Medi-Cal patients and Contra Costa Health Plan members CCRMC & Health Centers is directly contacting eligible patients to schedule vaccine appointments.

La Clinica

La Clinica patients La Clinica is directly contacting eligible patients to schedule vaccine appointments.

LifeLong Medical

LifeLong patients LifeLong Medical Care is directly contacting eligible patients to schedule vaccine appointments.

Oakland-Alameda Coliseum (FEMA and Cal OES)

Expected to serve members of the public beginning Feb 16 Eligible members of the public can request an appointment online through MyTurn in the coming days.

OptumServe

Eligible Contra Costa County residents Request an appointment online or call 1-877-218-0381 (option 7).
This call center is open 7 a.m. – 8 p.m. weekdays, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. weekends.
Berkeley Health Department Eligible Berkeley residents

65+ can sign up for appointments here.
Other groups: Sign up to be notified when vaccination opportunities are available. 


CVS Pharmacies

Eligible CA residents Local CVS locations including Berkeley, Concord, Lafayette, Oakland, Pleasanton. Schedule online.

State of California Vaccine Registry (MyTurn)

Eligible CA residents Adding appointments daily, including in the SF area. Fill out eligibility form here.

Alameda County Fairgrounds Vaccination Site

Eligible Alameda County Residents By appointment only, see Alameda County Fairgrounds website for details.

If I'm a John Muir Health patient who does not live in Contra Costa County, what are my vaccine options?

We will be offering vaccinations to all our patients, regardless of where you live. Vaccines are being offered in phases to different groups, consistent with state and county guidelines. We encourage you to check your local County Health Department's website for any additional information on vaccinations.

  • City of Berkeley Health Department
  • Alameda County Health Department
  • Solano County Health Department
Do you have enough vaccines? Are you using expired vaccines?

We are working closely with Contra Costa County to get as many vaccines as we can at this time. Vaccine supply is limited nation-wide. The number of available appointments we are offering is determined by the amount of vaccine doses the County can allocate to us, which may fluctuate. The County is actively working with us to ensure that we have enough supplies to offer the vaccine to our patients. We are only opening enough appointment slots to accommodate the number of vaccines we have available.

We are not using expired vaccines. 

Is there a number that people can call to get vaccine information?

Yes! We have a COVID-19 hotline with recorded information: (925) 952-2300. We update this hotline as frequently as we have new information. It is the same information that we publish on our website.

Thank you for your patience!

We greatly appreciate your patience as we continue to care for our community while also offering the vaccine to our patients based on state and county guidelines and the doses allocated to us. We are heartened by the great interest in receiving the vaccine as it is the most effective way to end the pandemic.

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