News form Riverside County

Riverside, CA: Healthcare and frontline workers are currently receiving the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, a process that began Thursday, Dec. 17 in Riverside County.

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The vaccinations will be achieved in phases and over the course of several months. The timeline of who receives the vaccine and when will be determined by a number of factors, including the projected arrival and amount of vaccines provided to Riverside County.

High risk individuals, such as the elderly and those living in congregant care organizations are part of Phase 2.

It will take some time before the vaccine is available to everyone, and while experts learn more about the protection vaccines provide, it’s important to keep using all the tools available to help stop the pandemic. This includes wearing masks, washing hands and staying 6 feet apart.

For updated information on the COVID-19 vaccine, visit www.ruhealth.org/covid-19-vaccine

For questions about the COVID-19 vaccine, call 833.502.1245 or email COVIDCallCenter@CDPH.ca.gov. You may also email: rivco.vaccines@ruhealth.org.