COVID-19

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Sep 14, 20222 min read

Bivalent COVID Vaccines and Flu Shots Now Available

By Sarah Allen-Sutter Fall and winter are approaching, which means flu season is nearly upon. The Yolo County Health and Human Services...

Feb 1, 20223 min read

Where to Receive a Booster Dose in Yolo County

By Sarah Allen-Sutter and Julie Langston Source of information: CDC In the article below, we will discuss what a booster dose is, who is...

Oct 7, 20214 min read

Where to Receive a Pfizer Booster in Yolo County

This article contains old information. For the most up-to-date information on how to receive a booster in Yolo County, read "Where to...

Apr 16, 20211 min read

Battling the Loneliness Epidemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought with it a wave of side effects for people of all ages. Diminishing human contact has become a key...

Apr 5, 20213 min read

Vaccine Eligibility Expanded, but Supply Still Limited

These upcoming weeks feel like a huge positive swing toward full vaccination and a move toward a return to normality. On April 1, vaccine...

Mar 31, 20214 min read

How Do I Sign Up for a COVID-19 Vaccine?

Updated 8/26/2021 Click here for information on receiving a booster dose. Distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine has finally begun to pick...

Jan 29, 20212 min read

Yolo County to Vaccinate Seniors 75 and Older in February

Yolo County is getting ready to move into Phase 1B of vaccine distribution. You may have seen that the State of California has...

Jan 22, 20214 min read

Coronavirus Vaccine FAQ for Older Adults

Earlier this month, Governor Newsom announced the state was opening up COVID-19 vaccinations to those age 65 and over, in addition to...

Jan 11, 20212 min read

How Do COVID-19 mRNA Vaccines Work?

Summary: The mRNA vaccines work by initiating an immune response in our bodies, training our immune systems to protect against future...

Jan 11, 20212 min read

New COVID Vaccine Weblinks Available for the General Public and Healthcare Workers

(Woodland, CA) – Yolo County is now providing two new weblinks, the first for healthcare workers in Phase 1A Tiers 2 and 3 to sign up for...

Dec 31, 20201 min read

COVID-19 Vaccine Update: What Are the Phases and Where Are We Now?

Yolo County has now begun distributing and administering COVID-19 vaccines. In the first shipment of vaccines, Yolo County received 975...

Nov 10, 20201 min read

Health Disparities Facing Older Adults of Color amid COVID-19: Guest Blog by Justice in Aging

By: Gelila Selassie for the National Health Law Program The COVID-19 pandemic poses challenges for nearly all communities across the...

Oct 7, 20201 min read

New PSA Calls on Everyone to Get a COVID Vaccine

The Alliance for Aging Research has released a new Public Service Announcement as part of the Our Best Shot Campaign, calling on everyone...

Sep 18, 20201 min read

Laid Off Due to the Coronavirus?

If you have been laid off, have reduced work hours, or are unable to work due to the coronavirus, YoloWorks may be able to help!

May 24, 20202 min read

Great Plates Delivered Program Coming to Yolo County

Yolo County is participating in the State of California's Great Plates Delivered initiative and is working with local restaurants to...

Apr 14, 20202 min read

Suzanne’s Corner: Thoughts on Healthy Aging

Now What? Wow! I hardly know what to say. Last month I wrote about ways older adults and people with disabilities might overcome...

Apr 2, 20202 min read

PRESS RELEASE: Phone Friends for Seniors While Staying at Home

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PRESS RELEASE YOLO HEALTHY AGING ALLIANCE PHONE FRIENDS FOR SENIORS WHILE STAYING AT HOME Current health...

Mar 24, 20201 min read

New Program: YHAA Phone Friends for Seniors

The COVID-19 situation requires senior to stay home to stay safe. To support those isolated at home the Yolo Healthy Aging Alliance...

Mar 18, 20203 min read

Yolo County Issues Shelter in Place Order to Reduce Spread of COVID-19

COUNTY OF YOLO Office of the County Administrator Patrick S. Blacklock County Administrator FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jenny Tan,...

Mar 12, 20201 min read

YHAA March 29 Fundraiser Postponed Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PRESS RELEASE Postponement of Yolo Healthy Aging Alliance March 29 Fundraiser Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19) The...

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