San Bernardino County has reached the point where those complacent or hesitant about getting a COVID-19 vaccine need to take action. With walk-ups now allowed at all county-operated sites and many, if not most, privately-run sites, getting that protection couldn’t be easier. There are 12 ongoing county sites distributing doses every week, along with dozens of hospitals, health centers, clinics or pharmacies, and a revolving handful of special event sites which now include many high schools.
A county health official said, “Most people currently unvaccinated are younger adults who simply haven’t felt an urgency to do so as they see case rates fall and businesses open up. We cannot stress strongly enough, however, that to delay getting your vaccine is simply an unnecessary risk. Why fool around when there is a possibility of serious illness, long-term problems or even death?”
Here in the Morongo Basin, the Joshua Tree site at Copper Mountain College operates Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. offering the Pfizer vaccine and both appointments and walk-ins are accepted. Hi-Desert Medical Center in Joshua Tree holds weekly vaccination clinics for COVID-19 on Thursdays from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. with appointments required. They can be made through myturn.ca.gov. Appointments can be made for all sites at sbcovid19.com/vaccine.
