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Alpine County Health Department, 75-B Diamond Valley Rd., Markleeville, CA 96120 Alpine County Board of Supervisors, Phone: (530) 694-2281 District 1: January Riddle, District 2: Ron Hames, District 3: Irvin Jim, District 4: Terry Woodrow, District 5: David Griffith March 17, 2021 COVID-19: Alpine County Summary Current Blueprint Tier – YELLOW (Blueprint for a Safer Economy - Coronavirus COVID-19 Response (ca.gov) Total cases – 86, one active, no hospitalizations, no deaths (COVID-19 I Alpine County, CA - Official Website Testing Options: See: ACPHB-COVID-Testing-Options-22221 (alpinecountyca.gov) Vaccines administered since 12/23/20: - Total doses of Moderna vaccine administered through Alpine County Public Health (ACPH) – 1666 o First doses administered - 1140 o Second doses administered – 526 - Doses administered to Hung-A-Lel-Ti residents by the Washoe Tribal Health Center (WTHC) in Dresslerville, Nevada – 55 (tribal persons may call [PHONE REDACTED], Ext 31182 – appts available!) - California Department of Public Health Dashboard states that Alpine County has given vaccines to 791 residents. Including those given by the WTHC, total is 846. That represents 87% of eligible county residents (those 18 years of age or older) (needs local verification). Vaccine Priorities: - Healthcare (including EMS, clinic, Public Health, Social Services personnel with face-to-face contact with the public, IHSS providers and clients, Behavioral Health) - Emergency services (local fire, law enforcement, utilities, and state personnel who work in Alpine County including CalFire, CHP, State Parks, and Caltrans) - Other sectors: education (school, childcare), county staff, food (restaurants, bars) - Age: over 75 years of age, then over 65, then 18-64 with underlying medical conditions, and as of Feb 24th, anyone 18 years of age and older who is: o a full-time or part-time resident or property owner o others who work in Alpine County but live in a neighboring county – only if supply permits To determine vaccine eligibility, a person must call the Warm Line at [PHONE REDACTED]. Public Health Brief Richard O. Johnson, M.D., MPH Nichole Williamson Public Health Officer HHS Director Office: [PHONE REDACTED], Ext 249 Office: [PHONE REDACTED] e-mail: [EMAIL REDACTED] 24/7/365 Emergency Contact Number Dispatch: [PHONE REDACTED], Ext 330 Warm Line: [PHONE REDACTED]