Any San Francisco resident 65+ can now go to SF General through February 23 to get a COVID-19 vaccine
Mayor London Breed announced today that San Francisco General Hospital is offering drop-in vaccinations daily for SF residents 65+ from 9am to 3pm through February 23rd with no appointment necessary.
According to Mission Local, previously people eligible for walk-in vaccinations needed to live in certain zip codes. Now, all residents of San Francisco are eligible.
People are encouraged to bring ID, but SF Dept. of Emergency Management says that no San Francisco resident age 65 or over will be turned away due to lack of identification.
Through February 23, people ages 65 and older who live in San Francisco can drop-in. No appointment is needed.
Hours are 9am to 3pmany day of the week.
Zuckerberg San Francisco General (1001 Potrero Avenue, Learning Center – Building 30 (off 23rd Street)
Vaccine supply remains low and you may be asked to return the following day if the site reaches capacity.
San Francisco Health Network patients who are 65 and over or who are healthcare workers can drop-in to Zuckerberg San Francisco General and the Southeast Health Center (2401 Keith Street) beyond February 23.
By appointment:
SF Health Network sites:
SF Health Network and SF Community Health Network patients 65 and over as well as healthcare workers*
Maxine Hall Health Center, 1181 Golden Gate Avenue
The City is partnering with healthcare providers to establish high volume vaccine sites. Supply is limited, and you may not be able to book an appointment, even if you are eligible.
Do not visit a vaccine center if you have a cough, fever, or any COVID-19 like symptoms.
If you have been diagnosed with COVID-19 in the past 14 days or are quarantining because you might have been exposed to COVID-19, please wait until your quarantine is complete before you visit a vaccine center.
We are encouraging San Franciscans to delay getting the vaccine if they have been infected with COVID-19 in the last 90 days. While it is safe to get vaccinated if you have had a recent COVID-19 infection, you are very unlikely to get reinfected with COVID-19 if you have had an infection in the last 90 days.
What to expect:
Our staff will verify that you are eligible to receive the vaccine based on state and federal guidelines. If you are not eligible, you will be instructed to return once it is your turn to be vaccinated.
When you receive your vaccine, you will receive information about the vaccine, including side effects and what to expect afterward.
After you receive your vaccine, we will observe you for any reactions for 15-30 minutes.
We will also schedule your 2nd dose appointment 3 to 4 weeks after your first dose, depending on which vaccine you get.
You will receive a vaccine administration card, which will have information about the vaccine dose that you received. Please keep the card or take a picture of it for your records.
The city moves into next tier with vaccine eligibility for workers in education, childcare, police, fire and food sectors
San Francisco Announces Plan to Expand Vaccine Eligibility to Workers in Education and Childcare, Emergency Services, and Food Sectors
Tuesday, February 09, 2021
Starting on February 24, San Francisco will move to Phase 1B, Tier 1 of the state’s population prioritization plan and begin vaccinating people who work in education and childcare, emergency services, and food and agriculture sectors, while continuing to vaccinate healthcare workers and people 65 and over
Mayor London N. Breed and Director of Health Dr. Grant Colfax, in partnership with local healthcare providers, announced that starting February 24, COVID-19 vaccines will be offered to individuals identified as eligible in Phase 1B, Tier 1 of California’s population prioritization plan for vaccine administration.
Please note that the Mayor in the press conference said the new vaccine tier will begin February 26, but the official press release said the date would be February 24.
This includes people who work in the education and childcare, emergency services, and food and agriculture sectors.
So this means teachers and restaurant workers should be eligible.
When is it my turn?
Anyone who works or lives in San Francisco can sign up for a notification when they are eligible for vaccination at SF.gov/vaccinenotify. The City will continue to provide regular updates to the public about the vaccine in San Francisco at: SF.gov/covidvaccine.
This expansion into Phase 1B, Tier 1 is occurring as San Francisco, in partnership with healthcare providers, continues to expand its vaccine infrastructure but vaccine supply remains limited. Phase 1B, Tier 1 is comprised of more than 115,000 individuals who live or work in San Francisco, in addition to the approximately 210,000 healthcare workers and people 65 and older who are currently eligible.
Sign up to receive an email or text message when you are eligible for vaccination: https://t.co/dLLoXHFvnf
Healthcare providers in San Francisco and the San Francisco Department of Public Health are currently vaccinating healthcare workers and people 65 and older. San Francisco will continue to prioritize those 65 years and over for vaccination, as they carry the highest risk of hospitalization and death of any population in the city.
The City has developed a webpage for people who live and work in San Francisco to find vaccination sites in San Francisco and book appointments. People who are eligible to be vaccinated can sign-up for an appointment at: SF.gov/getvaccinated.
The goal of the City’s vaccination strategy is to make receiving the COVID-19 vaccine as convenient and comfortable for as many people as possible, particularly in those neighborhoods disproportionately affected by the pandemic. In partnership with the healthcare providers in San Francisco, which are receiving the majority of the vaccine doses from the state, the City is facilitating the quick and efficient delivery of vaccines through high-volume vaccine sites, neighborhood vaccine access sites, community clinics, pharmacy partnerships, and mobile vaccination teams.
The Moscone Center high-volume vaccination site opened last week by appointment only for anyone eligible to receive the vaccine, regardless of health coverage. Initially, the site will operate at a moderate capacity, but when supply increases, it can expand to 7,000 to 10,000 vaccinations per day. Hours of vaccination are limited but will ramp up to 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. daily, when vaccine is more readily available. The site is part of a collaborative effort between the City and County of San Francisco and the San Francisco Department of Public Health partnering with a consortium of statewide healthcare organizations: Kaiser Permanente, Adventist Health, the California Medical Association, CommonSpirit/Dignity, and Futuro Health as well as the California Primary Care Association.
In addition to the high-volume sites at the Moscone Center and City College of San Francisco, which opened on January 22, the City will add a third high-volume vaccination site at The SF Market in the Bayview. These high-volume sites were chosen in part for their proximity to neighborhoods in the southeastern part of the City that have been most heavily impacted by COVID. These sites will serve anyone, regardless of their health coverage status or provider.
The distribution of a national vaccine during a pandemic is an unprecedented event, and the City of San Francisco is partnering with healthcare providers to have as many people vaccinated as fast as possible, while following the federal and state guidelines for prioritization. In the meantime, it is critical that all San Franciscans continue to follow all public health recommendations to wear a mask when not in your home, cough into your elbow, wash your hands, keep 6 feet from others whenever you must be in public places and help your local health department collect information to inform people of possible infection. These steps will help protect you and those around you while COVID-19 is circulating, and, along with the vaccine, will be essential to ending the pandemic.
The $2.4 million renovation of the Golden Gate Park Dog Training Area is complete, making it the premier puppy play area in the city. The trans-fur-mation includes brand new play surfaces, natural play equipment, pet drinking fountains and more.
San Francisco’s largest fenced dog park will re-open on Saturday, February 6, following a $2.4 million renovation that includes separate areas where big and small dogs can safely frolic, natural elements to climb and jump, and a new surface to run and play.
The Golden Gate Park Dog Training Area, near Fulton and 36rd Avenues, boasts fetching new details such as a pet drinking fountain, wildlife-proof trash receptacles, and improved fencing. Natural elements, including eucalyptus trunks and climbable boulders, serve as agility equipment where dogs can unleash energy.
Human visitors will find new picnic tables and benches, a community message board, dog waste bag holders, a water bottle filler and improved accessibility along pathways and in the parking lot. Sand makes up most of the new surfacing. Synthetic turf with natural infill is also present.
The facility was established in 1905 in Golden Gate Park as a space where dog training clubs could practice their hobby. In the past several decades, the Golden Gate Park Dog Training Area has served as a fenced, off-leash dog park for everyone.
Vaccines for seniors 65+ in zip codes 94124 & 94134 – no appointment needed.
Vaccine alert. Vaccine appointments can be hard to get, but there’s good news for select San Franciscans.
On February 2, San Francisco Department of Public Health announced that Covid-19 vaccines are now available for residents who are 65 and older in 94124 and 94134 zip codes, no appointment needed.
Just bring with your proof of residence and proof of age and walk-in from 9am-3pm every day at Southeast Health Center.
The city’s second mass COVID vaccination site opens Feb. 5 with hope of ramping up to 10,000 vaccines a day
Today, Friday, February 5, Moscone Center in San Francisco opened as a new high-volume vaccination site.
The site will initially serve health care workers and community members ages 65 and older, by appointment only and in accordance with the State’s prioritization plan. The site will eventually allow for vaccinations on a broad scale and at a dynamic pace once adequate vaccine supply is received from the state.
The Moscone Center’s spacious and accessible location is part of a network of high-volume vaccination sites organized by the City and County of San Francisco and health care providers. The consortium will enable partnering health care organizations to leverage resources and staff, align operations for efficient and safe vaccine delivery, and offer convenient parking for patients if needed.
The high-volume vaccination site at Moscone Center will open Friday at a lower vaccination capacity due to limited vaccine supply. All vaccinations will be by appointment only on the state’s MyTurn website for anyone eligible to receive the vaccine regardless of health coverage.
Once adequate supply of vaccine is distributed by the state of California, the Moscone Center site will be able to administer 7,000 to 10,000 COVID-19 vaccinations per day, depending on supply. Hours of vaccination will initially be limited but will ramp up and be available from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily.
Now, the community-driven organization has over 300 volunteers working toward the goal to help get Californians vaccinated.
The volunteers lend their time to help Californians learn accurate, up-to-date, verified information about the coronavirus vaccine, so they they can learn when they will be eligible and how to take their place in line.
The team calls medical professionals at hundreds of potential vaccination sites daily, asking them if they have the vaccine and if so to whom they will administer it to and how to get an appointment.
In a press conference on January 25th, Director of Health Dr. Colfax confirmed that San Francisco will keep the 10pm curfew for no-essential activities for the time being and until San Francisco enters the state’s red (“substantial risk”) tier.
Mayor Breed says “We will be moving forward with some limited re-openings, including outdoor dining and personal services.” Press conference today at 1:15pm
Following the news that the statewide “Stay-at-Home” order has been lifted, San Francisco Mayor London Breen tweeted that San Francisco will be moving forward with limited re-openings including outdoor dining and personal services (such has salons and barbers) as soon as San Francisco enters the “Purple” tier.
No specific details or timelines have been announced yet.
The California Public Department of Health stated that counties will exist into Purple, “today,” but as of 10am, the state’s dashboard has not yet been updated and still has old data as of 1/19/21. See the county map to find the status of activities open in each county.
