Vaccination Archives

San Benito County Administration Building. Photo by Noe Magaña.

Health

San Benito County delays joining state’s vaccination portal

Published 02/24/2021
BenitoLink Reporter, Noe Magaña

Over 12,000 interest forms have been received by the county, but the state has yet to load the data into its My Turn system.

Health

Limited COVID-19 vaccine distribution hurts San Benito recovery

Published 02/23/2021
BenitoLink Reporter, Robert Eliason

The county ranks 49th in the number of doses available for residents.

San Benito Health Foundation. File photo.

Community Opinions

COMMENTARY: SJB Rotary supports San Benito Health Foundation COVID vaccination program

Published 02/19/2021
Community Contributor, Vicki Morris

SJB Rotary board member Vicki Morris writes that the club is proud of its contributions to addressing the COVID-19 pandemic by supporting and volunteering with the health foundation.

Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital has tents set up outside to service a higher amount of patients. Photo by Noe Magaña.

Health

230 COVID-19 vaccine doses allocated to San Benito County

Published 12/15/2020
BenitoLink Reporter, John Chadwell

Additional doses are expected in the weeks ahead, but it’s unknown when they’ll be available to the public.

Health

Flu spreads in California

Published 01/04/2020
BenitoLink Staff

As of Sept. 29, 39 people have died from the flu in California, including four children.

Health

Protesters picket public health department over vaccine exemption bill

Published 06/06/2019
BenitoLink Reporter, Heather Graham

Parents oppose SB 276, saying it puts medically fragile children at risk.

Health

Californians traveling internationally urged to be vaccinated against Measles

Published 04/27/2019
BenitoLink Reporter, Samela Perez

In 2019 to date, there have been 38 cases of measles statewide.

Health

California infant dies from whooping cough

Published 04/23/2019
BenitoLink Staff

State and local public health officers urge pregnant women to get immunized.

Health

Health Officials Encourage Community to Get Flu Shot

Published 10/12/2017
Laura Romero

San Benito County Public Health Services will be conducting a Free Flu Vaccination Clinic at Veterans Memorial Building on Thursday Oct. 26 from 1:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Health

Health officials encourage locals to get a flu shot

Published 01/08/2017
BenitoLink Staff

Influenza activity reaches its highest levels between December and February, and may continue through May, so it is not too late to get vaccinated against influenza