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In Today’s Special Edition:

  • COVID-19 vaccines for children ages 5 to 11 available Thursday, Nov. 5

Vaccinating San Bernardino County (as of November 2, 2021)

Doses administered to county residents 2,301,994

County residents fully vaccinated 1,077,338

Percentage of 12+ residents any vaccination 66.3%

Percentage of 12+ residents fully vaccinated 59.6%

To schedule an appointment, please visit the County vaccination page or call the COVID-19 helpline at (909) 387-3911, Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

San Bernardino County To Administer Vaccines to Children Ages 5 to 11 on Thursday

COVID-19 vaccines for children ages 5 to 11 will be available countywide beginning Thursday, Nov. 4. Many parents are excited to finally get their children vaccinated against COVID-19 after waiting months for the clinical trials and federal and state regulatory processes to conclude.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the California Department of Public Health authorized the emergency use of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines for young children this week.

You may contact their pediatrician or medical provider directly or County-run locations are taking walk-ins Thursday and appointments on Friday at the following sites:

  • Green Tree Golf Course: Banquet Room, 14144 Green Tree Blvd., in Victorville, Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP), 10801 6th St., in Rancho Cucamonga, Appointments are available to the public Monday through Friday. You do not need to be an IEHP member, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Ontario Conference Center North, 1947 E. Convention Center Way, in Ontario, Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Middle College High School, 1260 W. Esperanza St. in San Bernardino, Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Montclair Place, 5060 N. Montclair Plaza Ln. 2nd Floor, Ste. 2138, in Montclair, Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Hesperia Health Center, 16453 Bear Valley Rd., in Hesperia, Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Joshua Tree Community Center, 6171 Sunburst St. in Joshua Tree, Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Ayala Park Community Center, 18313 Valley Blvd. in Bloomington, Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Yucaipa Senior Center, 12202 1st St., in Yucaipa, Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Carl Johnson Center, 214 N. Palm Ave. in Rialto, Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Jessie Turner Health and Fitness Community Center, 15556 Summit Ave. in Fontana, Monday through Friday, noon to 8 p.m.
  • All County-run vaccination sites will be closed on Nov. 11 in observance of Veterans Day.

The ability to make vaccine appointments online at MyTurn.ca.gov or vaccines.gov will be available on Thursday, Nov. 4 and appointments on MyTurn.ca.gov for County-run vaccine clinics will be available starting Friday, Nov. 5. Pharmacies and clinics may also be offering vaccines for children. It is always best to check with the provider ahead to determine whether the vaccine is available at the venue of choice.

While many parents are anxiously awaiting vaccines for their children, many others remain hesitant of the COVID-19 vaccines.

Dr. Sharon Wang gets vaccinated at Arrowhead Regional Medical Center where she works.

Dr. Sharon Wang, an infectious disease physician at Arrowhead Regional Medical Center in Colton, was one of the first people in San Bernardino County to get vaccinated in December 2020. She understands why parents would be hesitant to get their children vaccinated because there is so much conflicting information about the vaccines. But she wants to reassure them that vaccines are safe.

Wang answered some of the most frequently asked questions from parents about the COVID-19 vaccines:

Vaccines were rushed and may not be safe for children.

While COVID-19 vaccines were developed rapidly, all steps have been taken to ensure their safety and effectiveness. COVID-19 vaccines were developed using science that has been around for decades. COVID-19 vaccines are not experimental. They went through all the required stages of clinical trials. Extensive testing and monitoring have shown that these vaccines are safe and effective.

Kids don’t get COVID-19 and if they do, it’s mild. Young people don’t need to get the COVID-19 vaccine.

Although COVID-19 in children is sometimes milder than in adults, some kids infected with the coronavirus can get severe lung infections, become very sick and require hospitalization. This is especially important to remember considering the Delta variant, which is more contagious than other coronavirus variants.

The COVID-19 vaccine will impact future fertility.

You may be worried the vaccine could potentially impact your child’s future fertility, but the research shows that the vaccine does not negatively impact pregnancy outcomes. There is currently no evidence that antibodies made following COVID-19 vaccination or that vaccine ingredients would cause any problems with becoming pregnant now or in the future.

My child could have a serious allergic reaction to the vaccine.

The vaccine’s safety was studied in approximately 3,100 children age 5 through 11 who received the vaccine and no serious side effects have been detected in the ongoing study.

The current COVID-19 vaccines don’t protect against the COVID-19 variants.

The COVID-19 vaccines authorized in the United States are highly effective at preventing severe disease and death, including against the Delta variant.

For more information on the COVID-19 vaccines for children of all ages, please visit sbcovid19.com/pediatric or discuss the vaccines with your medical provider.

Latest Stats

354,305 Confirmed Cases (up 0% from the previous day)

5,786 Deaths (up 0% from the previous day)

4,586,508 Tests (up 0.1% from the previous day)

Information About COVID-19 Vaccine Cards

COVID-19 Vaccine Cards are a convenient way to show proof that you have been vaccinated. Read our FAQs at sbcovid19.com/vaccinecards and watch this video to learn more about vaccine cards and what to do if you need to replace yours.

For all COVID-19 related information, including case statistics, FAQs, guidelines, and resources, visit the County’s COVID-19 webpage at http://sbcovid19.com/. Residents of San Bernardino County may also call the COVID-19 helpline at (909) 387-3911 for general information and resources about the virus. The phone line is NOT for medical calls and is available Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. If you have questions about social services, please call 211.

Actualización del condado del 3 de noviembre de 2021 – Edición EspecialEn la Edición Especial de Hoy:

  • Las vacunas COVID-19 para niños de 5 a 11 años estarán disponibles el jueves 4 de noviembre.

Vacunando el Condado de San Bernardino (a partir del2 de noviembre, 2021)

Dosis administradas a residentes del condado 2,301,994

Residentes del condado completamente vacunados 1,077,338

Porcentaje de residentes de 12+ años de edad de cualquier vacuna 66.3%

Porcentaje de residentes de 12+ años de edad completamente vacunados 59.6%

Para programar una cita, por favor visite lapágina de vacunación del condado o llame a la línea de ayuda Covid-19 al (909) 387-3911, de lunes a viernes de 9 a.m. a 5 p.m.

Condado de San Bernardino Administrará Vacunas a Niños de 5 a 11 Años el Jueves

Las vacunas COVID-19 para niños de 5 a 11 años estarán disponibles en todo el condado a partir del jueves 4 de noviembre.Muchos padres están entusiasmados con finalmente vacunar a sus hijos contra COVID-19 después de esperar meses para que concluyan los ensayos clínicos y los procesos regulatorios federales y estatales.

La Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos (FDA), los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades (CDC) y el Departamento de Salud Pública de California autorizaron el uso de emergencia de las vacunas Pfizer-BioNTech para niños pequeños esta semana.

Puede comunicarse con su pediatra o proveedor médico directamente o las ubicaciones administradas por el condado aceptaran visitas sin cita el jueves y personas con citas el viernes en los siguientes sitios:

Green Tree Golf Course: Banquet Room, 14144 Green Tree Blvd., en Victorville, martes a sábado de 10 a.m. a 6 p.m.
Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP), 10801 6th St., en Rancho Cucamonga, Las citas están disponibles al público de lunes a viernes. No es necesario ser miembro del IEHP, de 10 a.m. a 6 p.m.
Ontario Conference Center North, 1947 E. Convention Center Way, en Ontario, lunes a viernes, 10 a.m. a 6 p.m.

Middle College High School, 1260 W. Esperanza St. en San Bernardino, martes a sábado, 10 a.m. a 6 p.m.
Montclair Place, 5060 N. Montclair Plaza Ln. 2nd Floor, Ste. 2138, en Montclair, martes a sabado, 10 a.m. a 6 p.m.
Hesperia Health Center, 16453 Bear Valley Rd., en Hesperia, lunes a viernes, 10 a.m. a 5 p.m.
Joshua Tree Community Center, 6171 Sunburst St. en Joshua Tree, lunes a viernes, 10 a.m. a 6 p.m.
Ayala Park Community Center, 18313 Valley Blvd. en Bloomington, martes a sábado, 10 a.m. a 6 p.m.
Yucaipa Senior Center, 12202 1st St., en Yucaipa, martes a sábado, 10 a.m. a 6 p.m.
Carl Johnson Center, 214 N. Palm Ave. en Rialto, lunes a Viernes, 10 a.m. a 6 p.m.
Jessie Turner Health and Fitness Community Center, 15556 Summit Ave. en Fontana, lunes a viernes, de mediodía a 8 p.m.

Todos los sitios de vacunación administrados por el condado serán cerrados el 11 de noviembre en observancia del Día de los Veteranos.

La capacidad para hacer citas de vacunas en línea en MyTurn.ca.gov o vacunas.gov estará disponible el jueves 4 de noviembre y las citas en MyTurn.ca.gov para clínicas de vacunación dirigidas por el condado estarán disponibles a partir del viernes 5 de noviembre. Las farmacias y clínicas también pueden ofrecer vacunas para niños. Siempre es mejor consultar con el proveedor para determinar si la vacuna está disponible en el lugar elegido.

Mientras muchos padres esperan ansiosamente las vacunas para sus hijos, muchos otros siguen dudando de las vacunas COVID-19.

Dr. Sharon Wang gets vaccinated at Arrowhead Regional Medical Center where she works.

La Dra. Sharon Wang, médica de enfermedades infecciosas del Arrowhead Regional Medical Center en Colton, fue una de las primeras personas en el condado de San Bernardino en vacunarse en diciembre de 2020. Ella comprende por qué los padres dudarían en vacunar a sus hijos porque hay mucha información contradictoria sobre las vacunas. Pero quiere asegurarles que las vacunas son seguras.

Wang respondió a algunas de las preguntas más frecuentes de los padres sobre las vacunas contra la COVID-19:

Las vacunas se apresuraron y es posible que no sean seguras para los niños.

Aunque las vacunas COVID-19 se desarrollaron rápidamente, se han tomado todas las medidas para garantizar su seguridad y eficacia. Las vacunas COVID-19 se desarrollaron utilizando la ciencia que ha existido durante décadas. Las vacunas COVID-19 no son experimentales. Pasaron por todas las etapas necesarias de los ensayos clínicos. Las pruebas y el seguimiento exhaustivos han demostrado que estas vacunas son seguras y eficaces.

Los niños no contraen COVID-19 y, si lo hacen, es leve. Los jóvenes no necesitan recibir la vacuna COVID-19.

Aunque la COVID-19 en niños es a veces más leve que en adultos, algunos niños infectados con el coronavirus pueden contraer infecciones pulmonares graves, enfermarse mucho y requerir hospitalización. Esto es especialmente importante para recordar considerando la variante Delta, que es más contagiosa que otras variantes de coronavirus.

La vacuna COVID-19 afectará la fertilidad futura.

Tal vez le preocupe que la vacuna pueda potencialmente afectar la fertilidad futura de su hijo, pero la investigación muestra que la vacuna no afecta negativamente los resultados del embarazo. Actualmente no hay evidencia de que los anticuerpos producidos después de la vacunación contra la COVID-19 o que los ingredientes de la vacuna causen problemas para quedar embarazada ahora o en el futuro.

My child could have a serious allergic reaction to the vaccine.

The vaccine’s safety was studied in approximately 3,100 children age 5 through 11 who received the vaccine and no serious side effects have been detected in the ongoing study.

Mi hijo podría tener una seria reacción alérgica a la vacuna

Las vacunas COVID-19 autorizadas en los Estados Unidos son altamente eficaces para prevenir enfermedades graves y la muerte, incluso contra la variante Delta.

Para más información sobre las vacunas COVID-19 para niños de todas las edades, por favor visite sbcovid19.com/pediatric o discuta las vacunas con su proveedor médico.

Últimas Estadísticas

354,305 Casos Confirmados (0% más que el día anterior) 5,786 Muertes (0% más que el día anterior) 4,586,508 Pruebas ( 0.1% más que el día anterior)

Información Sobre Tarjetas de Vacuna Covid-19

Las Tarjetas de Vacuna COVID-19 son una manera conveniente de demostrar que usted ha sido vacunado. Lea nuestras preguntas frecuentes en sbcovid19.com/vaccinecards y vea este video para obtener más información sobre las tarjetas de vacunas y qué hacer si necesita reemplazar las suyas.

Para toda la información relacionada con COVID-19, incluyendo estadísticas de casos, preguntas frecuentes, guías y recursos, visite la página web de COVID-19 del Condado en https://sbcovid19.com/. Los residentes del Condado de San Bernardino también pueden llamar a la línea de ayudaCOVID-19 al (909) 387-3911 para obtener información general y recursos sobre el virus.