Second doses take priority at local vaccination sites | News

Given the current shortage of COVID-19 vaccine doses in the region, local vaccination sites are prioritizing people with a second appointment.

Two conflicting issues are delaying the publication of new appointments for San Diegans who wish to receive their first dose. The first is a shortage of Moderna doses entering the region to make up for shipments delayed a few weeks ago by bad weather across the country. The other is that the doses of Pfizer that have arrived are being used almost exclusively to immunize people who are due to receive their second dose of vaccine.

While some first-dose appointments have been published for use by the county and its partners, they are reserved under state guidelines for groups such as law enforcement, teachers and other school staff.

“Our sites are working diligently to complete immunizations for people who are due to receive their second dose,” said Wilma Wooten, MD, MPH, county public health center. “When we get past the Moderna backlog and more doses arrive, including the new Johnson and Johnson vaccine, first dose appointments will be posted for the many people who are both eligible and willing to. to get vaccinated.”

Progress in immunization

Local vaccination sites are currently providing vaccines to the San Diegans in phase 1A and phase 1B.

To date, nearly 1,070,000 doses of COVID-19 have been administered in the region and nearly 946,000 have been administered. The difference between the two numbers represents approximately what should be administered over the next seven days and the doses that still need to be entered into the recording system. Almost 7,400 doses have been administered and are awaiting full documentation.

Those vaccinated to date include nearly 290,000 San Diegans who are fully vaccinated, while over 22% of San Diegans over 16 have received at least one dose, which represents nearly 595,000 people.

Status measurements:

• The adjusted case rate calculated by the state of San Diego County is currently 10.8 cases per 100,000 population (as of March 2) and the region is at the purple level or level 1.
• The percentage of positive tests is 4.2%, placing the county at level 3 or orange level. While the test-positivity rate for the county qualifies it for Level 3, the state uses the most restrictive measure – in this case, the Adjusted Case Rate – and affects counties at that level. Therefore, the county remains in the purple level or level 1.
• The county’s health equity measure, which examines the positivity of testing for areas with the lowest health conditions, is 6% and is in the red or level 2 level. counties to more restrictive levels, but is necessary to move to a less restrictive level.
• The California Department of Public Health assesses counties weekly. The next report is scheduled for Tuesday March. 9.

Epidemics in community settings:

• 11 new community outbreaks were confirmed on March 2: three in a grocery store, two in a retail, two in a commercial setting, two in a faith-based setting, one in a restaurant / bar, and one in a food processor. food / drink setting.
• In the past seven days (February 24 to March 2), 30 community outbreaks have been confirmed.
• The number of community epidemics remains above the trigger by seven or more in seven days.
• A community-based outbreak is defined as three or more cases of COVID-19 in one setting and in people from different households in the past 14 days.

Test:

• 13,293 tests were reported to the county on March 2 and the percentage of new positive cases was 3%.
• The 14-day moving average percentage of positive cases is 3.7%. The target is less than 8.0%.
• The daily 7-day test average is 13,099.

Cases, hospitalizations and admissions to intensive care:

• 352 cases were reported to the county on March 2. The region’s total is now 261,353.
• 13,179 or 5% of all cases required hospitalization.
• 1,599 or 0.6% of all cases and 12.1% of hospitalized cases required admission to an intensive care unit.

Deaths:

• 25 new deaths from COVID-19 were reported on March 2. The region’s total is 3,342.
• 16 men and nine women died between December 20 and March 2.
• Of the 25 deaths reported on March 2, two people who died were 80 or older, three were 70, 11 in their 60s, seven in their fifties and two in their forties.
• 21 had underlying health issues, two had no pending medical history.

More information:

The more detailed data summaries found on the County coronavirus-sd.com website are updated around 5 p.m. daily.