The vaccines are free. If someone tries to make you pay anything, it’s a scam.
The vaccines are available at many days of the week and times that work for anyone. Vaccines can even come to you.
Need a ride?
Free transportation is available for Medi-Cal beneficiaries in Santa Barbara County and San Luis Obispo County. Call CenCal Health Member Services to book a ride to and from your desired vaccine location. Call a few days before your appointment, or the day you want to go get vaccinated at a walk-in (no appointment needed) location like CVS.
Immigration status does not matter! Citizenship papers are not required. You will be asked for your name and address. This is to record what vaccine you got. They may ask for your phone number to contact you for a second dose. None of this data is given to any immigration organization. You cannot be deported for getting vaccinated.
Vaccines side effects are usually mild. Some people may feel sick for a day or two. But people who are infected by COVID-19 are sicker and longer. If you get sick withCOVID-19, who will take care of your children? What will happen to your job?
There are job laws that protect employees.
Children are back in school. And they can get very sick and even die from COVID-19. Children ages 12 and older can now be vaccinated with an FDA-approved vaccine.
Since COVID-19 struck the United States, CDC data shows that Blacks and Latinos have died at more than twice the rate as the white population. You have aright to get vaccinated to protect yourselves and your loved ones.
The vaccines are free. If someone asks for payment, go elsewhere.
The vaccines are available most days of the week and at times that work for you.
Free transportation may be available for Medi-Cal beneficiaries who qualify in Santa Barbara County and San Luis Obispo County. Call CenCal Health Member Services to book a ride to and from your desired vaccine location. You can call and request these rides a few days before your appointment or walk-in. Call the pharmacy to verify walk-in vaccination is available, as same-day transportation requests are not available.
Immigration status does not matter! Citizenship papers are not required. You will be asked for your name and address. This is to record what vaccine you got. They may ask for your phone number to contact you for a second dose. None of this data is given to any immigration organization. No one can be deported for getting vaccinated.
Vaccines side effects are usually mild. Some people may feel sick for a day or two. But people who are infected by COVID-19 are much sicker and for much longer. The vaccine is the safest approach to staying well.
If you get sick with COVID-19, who will take care of your children? What will happen to your job?
Children are back in school. And they can get very sick and even die from COVID-19.
Currently, Pfizer and Moderna vaccines are approved for children ages 6 months and above, while the Novavax vaccine is approved for children ages 12 and above.
Call your child's doctor today or go to a free vaccination clinic in your area.
COVID-19 is affecting Black, Indigenous, Latino, and other people of color the most. You have a right to get vaccinated to protect yourself and your loved ones.
Starting October 15, CenCal Health members who have not gotten their COVID-19 vaccine can get a $50 gift card for receiving their first dose of a two-dose vaccine or their first/only dose of a one-dose vaccine.
The $50 gift card will be mailed to you at your mailing address on file once CenCal Health gets a record of your vaccination from the Immunization Registry. If you have previously had 1 or 2 doses of a COVID-19 vaccine, you are not eligible for a gift card. The gift card cannot be used to purchase tobacco, alcohol, or firearms. Make sure to schedule your second dose after you get your first dose. No gift card will be mailed for the second dose.
Call CenCal Health Member Services at 1-877-814-1861 [TTY 833-556-2560] to get help finding a vaccination location or scheduling a ride to your vaccination.
Millions of Americans have been safely vaccinated. But to slow the spread of COVID-19 many more still need to get the vaccine.