By Richard Ivanhoe, HANC Board
Information about obtaining a Covid-19 vaccine has been inconsistent and confusing. There are different Federal, State, and City websites, as well as information coming from private health plans and pharmacies. Plus, California is in the midst of revising its vaccination plans.
Here is information we can give you (as of the end of January):
Eligibility - California
The California site (https://myturn.ca.gov/) will tell you if you are eligible for a vaccine, but is only booking appointments in Los Angeles and San Diego Counties for healthcare workers and individuals over 65. California’s tier system is described at https://covid19.ca.gov/vaccines/#California's-vaccination-plan .
Eligibility-San Francisco
San Francisco’s site (https://sf.gov/get-notified-when-youre-eligible-covid-19-vaccine) will also tell you when you are eligible to be vaccinated. Again, being declared eligible does not mean that you can get a vaccine. Although individuals 65 and older are eligible, the State is first prioritizing those who are 75 and older, have high occupational exposure, or reside in vulnerable communities. The State’s allocation guidelines (as of January 22) can be found at https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/Revision-of-Allocation-Guidelines-for-COVID-19-Vaccine.aspx .
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By Christin Evans, HANC Board
At our January 14th meeting, the Haight Ashbury Neighborhood Council will kick off the new year with its first member meeting focused on an update on the Politics of Affordable Housing. With so many recent victories, including from 2018's Proposition C delivering $300M annually in new revenue through a gross receipts business tax, 2019's Proposition A authorizing $600M for affordable housing and 2020's Propositions A and I delivering even more funds, the question now is how quickly can those funds be pressed into service to bolster the city’s stock of permanent affordable housing.
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