Contra Costa County teachers now eligible for vaccines

Teachers and other education and childcare workers in Contra Costa County are now eligible to receive Covid-19 vaccines, Contra Costa Health Services announced Thursday.

Until today, the county was only able to offer vaccines to healthcare workers and people age 65 and older. Now it has the capacity to offer vaccines to other members of “Phase 1B” of the state’s vaccination plan, which also includes grocery workers and other essential workers.

Due to a reduction in vaccine supply, however, appointments at Contra Costa County centers to get the Covid-19 vaccine are booked for the next two weeks, Health Services officials said. However, teachers and others who are eligible can make an appointment at myturn.ca.gov or by calling 1-833-422-4255.