COVID-19 vaccinations have been shown to serve as a safe and effective method to prevent the spread of the virus. As all people ages 16 or older are eligible for vaccinations, the campaign to vaccinate residents of Santa Barbara County has grown into a coordinated effort involving the county public health department and local health care providers. Over the past few weeks, the Nexus has visited and captured the scene at several vaccination sites.
May 4 was the first day that the vaccination clinic at the Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital started to provide walk-up vaccinations, for which no prior reservation is needed. The clinic also began to operate with extended hours until 7 p.m. (Sicheng Wang / Daily Nexus)
The vaccination clinic was located in a parking lot east of the hospital’s facilities. (Sicheng Wang / Daily Nexus)
Nurses offered vaccines to passengers for drive-thru vaccinations on May 4, 2021. (Sicheng Wang / Daily Nexus)
A nurse picked up a dose of the Pfizer vaccine from an insulated box on May 4, 2021. (Sicheng Wang / Daily Nexus)
A nurse sanitized her hands between offering doses on May 4, 2021. (Sicheng Wang / Daily Nexus)
Names, times of vaccination and other information were written on the window of each vehicle. The markings were removable and used by the staff for organizational purposes as they administered the vaccine and observed patients afterward. (Sicheng Wang / Daily Nexus)
Next to the driveway for drive-thru vaccination was a tent for those who came on foot or by bike. A nurse took out a dose of the vaccine from a protective case while holding an alcohol pad and bandage as a patient arrived for a shot. (Sicheng Wang / Daily Nexus)
Dasol Han, a postdoctoral scholar in UC Santa Barbara’s Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology department, received a dose of the vaccine at the walk-in clinic. (Sicheng Wang / Daily Nexus)
A retired physician answered questions for those being routinely observed for possible allergic reactions. Beside nurses who offered shots to patients, retired doctors and volunteers were also part of the vaccination effort. (Sicheng Wang / Daily Nexus)
The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department hosted its first vaccination clinic at UCSB on May 6, 2021. The clinic attended to a moderate crowd throughout the day. (Kaiyi Yang / Daily Nexus)
The clinic received 289 appointments through the Student Health Service Gateway Portal. (Kaiyi Yang / Daily Nexus)
Students who received a shot at the clinic waited in a seating area while being observed for possible allergic reactions. (Kaiyi Yang / Daily Nexus)
Students who received a shot at the clinic waited in a seating area while being observed for possible allergic reactions. (Kaiyi Yang / Daily Nexus)
Signs marked the entrance of the clinic and informed people to practice social distancing. (Kaiyi Yang / Daily Nexus)
People were vaccinated immediately after finishing registration. “As you have seen, the vaccination process is safe and convenient. We are now encouraging more community members to get vaccinated,” said Paola Hurtado, manager of the vaccination clinic, to the Nexus. (Sicheng Wang / Daily Nexus)
Vaccination was carried out at a conference hall at Hilton Santa Barbara Resort (Sicheng Wang / Daily Nexus)
Vaccination was carried out at a conference hall at Hilton Santa Barbara Resort (Sicheng Wang / Daily Nexus)
People were asked to stay in the observation area for 15 minutes after getting vaccinated in case they had allergic reactions. (Sicheng Wang / Daily Nexus)
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