Santa Clara County Launches New Vaccine Data Dashboard to Help Track Fair Access – NBC Bay Area

The Santa Clara County public health department has launched a new COVID-19 dashboard of vaccine data, public health officials said Thursday.

The dashboard includes information on the total number of residents vaccinated to date, in addition to information by race / ethnicity, gender, and age from the California Immunization Registry of the state department of public health.

This data helps track and ensure equitable access for those most at risk of serious illness and death, as well as those most at risk of exposure, officials said.

“Addressing health inequalities and ensuring fair access to the COVID vaccine for our hardest-hit communities has been and remains the top priority for the province,” said Dr. Sara Cody, Santa Clara County Health Officer.

The province’s recent move to a “no wrong door” policy is an example of removing barriers to vaccination.

The new policy, announced Thursday, allows residents 65 and older to make appointments with any vaccine provider, regardless of their coverage, in an effort to streamline vaccinations for one of the most at-risk communities.

Seniors 65 and older make up 81% of COVID-19 deaths and about 60% of hospitalizations. So far, about 24% of the province’s 65+ population has been vaccinated and 37% of those 75+.

As of Thursday, more than 10% of the county’s population aged 16 and over received at least one dose of the vaccine, “reflecting strong progress,” toward the county’s goal of opposing 85% of the population. 1 August 2021 to be vaccinated.

The new vaccine data dashboard is updated daily. The information is self-reported by vaccine providers in the county and includes information about non-county residents, such as health professionals living elsewhere but working in Santa Clara County.

The dashboard can be accessed from this link: https://www.sccgov.org/sites/covid19/Pages/dashboard-vaccine.aspx?mc_cid=fe1c613fca&mc_eid=882534314e. Visit sccfreevax.org to make arrangements or learn more about vaccination in Santa Clara County.

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