The state’s decision on whether to move Marin to the yellow tier of its Blueprint for a Safer Economy figures to be a close call.
County officials said the J&J vaccine accounts for less than 3 percent of its cumulative vaccine allocation.
The move to drop the single-dose shots doesn’t figure to alter the trajectory of Marin’s vaccine push, county officials said.
This is how the San Rafael area compares to California and the nation for coronavirus vaccinations.
The detection of two local cases of the highly transmissible coronavirus strain is no cause for alarm, Health Officer Dr. Matt Willis said.
The survey aims to help county officials track availability as county officials are expecting a rush of appointment seekers this week.
California is doing better than most states in the race to vaccinate its population.
The move is effective Wednesday.
Health Officer Matt Willis announced the “Get Vaccinated Marin” initiative's launch at Tuesday’s Board of Supervisors meeting.
See how the waning coronavirus pandemic is affecting hospital capacity in Marin County and across CA.
More than 60 percent of Marin County residents over 65 have been vaccinated, officials said.
New federal data shows how the waning coronavirus pandemic is affecting hospitals in Marin County.
The county plans to vaccinate up to 1,500 people a day at the Larkspur Landing ferry terminal.
The federal government is tracking the decline of COVID-19 cases in nursing homes, including in the San Rafael area.
"This is one of our earliest and most highly vaccinated groups, and we're seeing clear signs of protection."
The federal government has been tracking coronavirus cases and deaths in nursing homes, including in San Rafael.
See how the coronavirus pandemic is affecting hospital and ICU capacity in Marin County and across CA.
The county will allow vaccines to reach residents aged 65 or older beginning next week.
Appointments are available for any member age 65 or older.
Select CVS Pharmacies will administer COVID-19 vaccines starting Feb. 11.
Most COVID-19-related deaths have been in adults 65 years and older, Bay Area health officials say.
Over 29,000 Marin residents have now received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, the county's public health officer said.
New federal data shows how the coronavirus epidemic is affecting hospitals and their ICUs in Marin County.
Staffers from several Marin County sectors are jumping in to assist in the vaccine rollout.
New federal data shows which hospitals are nearing capacity in Marin County and across California.
"Everyone has been making sacrifices to bring this surge under control, and it's paying off," Dr. Matt Willis said.
New federal government data shows which hospitals are closest to capacity in the San Rafael area.
Health care workers and first responders received the COVID-19 vaccine Friday at a clinic in San Rafael.
New data provided by the federal government shows which hospitals are closest to capacity in the San Rafael area.
"As case rates increase, ICU capacity decreases, and the numbers are still moving in the wrong direction," Dr. Matt Willis said.
The county has expanded its partnership with a COVID-19 testing company to provide additional free, self-administered, oral swab tests.
A tool developed by researchers from several universities lets you see your risk of being exposed to the coronavirus indoors.
In all, at least 8 Marin County facilities had outbreaks of COVID-19 in residents and staff, according to state data.
Marin County has partnered with Curative to collect self-administered oral swab COVID-19 tests.
The first doses will be divided among three local hospitals and 13 skilled nursing facilities.
"We must act now and must act together to ensure all hospitals in the Bay Area have the capacity they need to care for our residents."
Marin County will enact the stay-at-home order at noon Tuesday.
The Bay Area Air Quality Management District is asking San Rafael residents not to use their wood-burning fireplaces to protect air quality.