The announcement marks a stark turning point from just a few weeks ago when Santa Clara County struggled to open up first-dose appointments to residents, citing a vaccine shortage. If you're severely immunosuppressed and eligible for a third dose of the vaccine, you can rearrange your appointment online or phone the COVID-19 Vaccination Helpline on 0800 030 8013. Get the latest local news and information sent straight to your inbox. The County of Santa Clara Public Health Department recommends all residents get vaccinated if eligible. Patients with COVID-19 or flu vaccination appointments from January 10, 2023 - January 13th, 2023 will be seen in the 550 Broadway building in Redwood City. The county is also vaccinating eligible individuals at several Valley Health Center locations, including up to 600 people per day in Gilroy, according to the county's Public Health Department. Eligible individuals should contact their primary healthcare provider. To book an appointment, visit our winter vaccines page. COVID-19 vaccination. Get Morning Report and other email newsletters. The helpline is open from 9am to 6pm Monday to Friday, 9am to 1pm on Saturday and closed on Sunday. As cases continue to rise, its critical that we get the most vulnerable vaccinated ASAP.. The demand hasnt been strong, but health officials believe that will pick up as more people learn about the federal approval. "We are grateful for the immunity that's been built vaccine by vaccine by vaccine throughout the community and we are in a better and safer place that allows us to transition from a full-blown urgent response to one that's more of a continual response embedded in our operations," Cody said. The region has one of the highest vaccination rates in the country across all age groups, including the next-youngest cohort eligible for shots children 5 to 11, who in many parts of the Bay. All rights reserved. At Monday's update, Cody said while cases in Santa Clara County increased in recent months due to the Delta variant, the county's high vaccination rate is helping protect residents. At the pandemics peak, Santa Clara County operated one of the biggest vaccination sites in the nation at Levis Stadium. What's different is how we are responding to it. The county and the San Francisco 49ers, the team that plays its home games at the stadium, closed testing and vaccination services in the summer of 2021. [CDATA[//>