As the county begins to distribute COVID-19 vaccines, residents have asked about having the vaccine available at the Gallery.

The Board asked management to look into this request.  Lauren has reached out to the OC Health Department and the City of San Clemente.  We received a response back from the Mayor of San Clemente advising us we are not able to receive the COVID19 Vaccine in our community as we do not have an RCF (Residential Care Facility) license.  Mayor Ward also advised that, due to the limited supply of vaccines, the County is supplying what is available to the Disneyland superpod, Soka University superpod, and other prioritized locations. As Vaccines become available appointments are made available. 

Individuals who are over 65 and live or work in Orange County should register online through the Othena website to view available appointments and to keep informed with upcoming availability.

Othena is a vaccine scheduling system created by CuraPatient, and is operating here in conjunction with the Orange Co. Health Dept. 

There are currently over 400,000 people registered on the Othena site, so processing these will take some time.  When there are more vaccines available and the County can open more pod locations we will be notified. 

You can also try to register at UCI or Mission Hospital to be placed on their waiting lists. We are aware that Memorial Care is scheduling member appointments for February and Kaiser is scheduling member appointments now for early March. 

The San Clemente Times had an informative article in the January 27, 2021 issue.  If you have not seen it, click here to view the article on page 5. 

We were informed by residents that the San Clemente Senior Center will be hosting a COVID19 Vaccine clinic on February 10th by appointment only.  We reached out to them for more details but have been informed this clinic is full and they are not taking any more appointments.  The SC Senior center did advise us they will notify us if the city gives them another vaccine date.  We will keep you posted.

Also, consider reaching out to your primary care provider to coordinate when and where you can get vaccinated.

To keep up-to-date on COVID information in the Gallery click here.

COVID19.CA.GOV has updated its website.

If you click on Vaccinate All 58 you will be taken to the latest information regarding vaccinations. https://covid19.ca.gov/vaccines/.  We encourage you to read the information on this site and view the question and answer section as it has pertinent information.

Supervisor, Lisa Bartlett of the 5th District posts frequent bulletins  with information on the COVID-19 Vaccine distribution.

To view the most current OC COVID-19 updates:

COVID-19 Vaccination Distribution (click-me) 

COVID-19 Vaccine Facts- (click-me)

OC Press Release- COVID-19 Vaccine Supersites (click-me)

Orange County Health Website (click-me)

Reminders for conduct in the Common Areas of the Gallery i.e. the Clubhouse and the surrounding areas and amenities:

Social distance and limit close contact:

• Maintain a distance of at least 6 feet or more from people you don’t live with. Be particularly mindful in areas where it may harder to keep this distance, such as the sports courts and the pool area.
• Minimize gestures that promote close contact. For example, do not shake hands, bump elbows, or give hugs. Instead wave and verbally greet others.

Wear masks:

• To reduce the risk of spreading the virus, wear a mask at all times when walking through the common areas and around people who don’t live in your household.
• Avoid singing, chanting or shouting, especially when not wearing a mask and when within 6 feet of others.

Wash hands:

• Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after you have been in a public place or after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing. If soap and water are not readily available, use a hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol. Cover all surfaces of your hands and rub them together until they feel dry.
• Limit contact with commonly touched surfaces or shared items.
• Clean and disinfect commonly touched surfaces, including your cell phone, and any shared items between use.

Two more reminders from the CDC…

• Gatherings with more people pose more risk than gatherings with fewer people. 
• Get your flu vaccine. Gatherings can contribute to the spread of other infectious diseases. Getting a flu shot is an essential part of protecting your health and your family’s health this season.
• Flu vaccines are still useful any time during the flu season and can still be accessed. Flu vaccine should not be given within 14 days of the COVID vaccine.

We will share any additional information with the community as we learn it.

Take Care and Be Safe.