COVID-19 vaccination clinics are planned this week for young children in Santa Barbara and Lompoc, in addition to ongoing shot availability at pharmacies and healthcare providers.
Vaccine doses have been authorized for use in people as young as 6 months old to reduce the risk of severe illness from COVID-19. The vaccines are available for free.
Santa Barbara County residents have an overall COVID-19 vaccination rate of 68.9%.
Older adults have the highest vaccination rate by age group, and young children have the lowest vaccination rate, according to Public Health Department tracking.
Santa Barbara COVID-19 Community Vaccination Clinic
There is a clinic planned Wednesday, July 27, at UCSB Early Childhood Care & Education Services from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The clinic will have first, second, and booster COVID-19 vaccine doses available for children ages 6 months through 11 years old.
Walk-ins are welcome to the clinic, at 900 West Campus Lane at UCSB, and no identification or medical insurance is required.
Another vaccination date is scheduled at the same location on Aug. 24, which is timed so children who get their first dose this week can get their second shots.
Lompoc COVID-19 Community Vaccination Clinic
There is a clinic planned for Friday, July 29, at CommUnify, 120 W. Chestnut Ave., from 1 to 5 p.m.
The clinic will have first, second, and booster COVID-19 vaccine doses available for children ages 6 months through 5 years old.
Walk-ins are welcome at the clinic, and no identification or medical insurance is required.
Another vaccination clinic is scheduled at the same clinic on Aug. 26.
How to Find COVID-19 Vaccine Providers
There are several regular COVID-19 vaccination clinics for young children, including:
» Santa Barbara physician Dr. James Brewer, at 2421 Bath Street, Suite A, on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., and 1:30 to 4 p.m. The Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine is available for people 6 months and older. Pre-registration preferred, through the doctor’s office at https://drjamesbrewer.com/, and walk-ins are available.
» Lompoc Health Care Center at 301 N. R every Wednesday from 1 to 5 p.m. Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine doses are available for children and Moderna COVID-19 vaccine doses are available for adults 18 and older. Register for appointments through the clinic by calling 805.737.6400.
» Lompoc Valley Medical Center at 1515 E. Ocean Ave. every Friday from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Vaccines are available for people 5 years old and older. Walk-ins are available and appointments can be made through MyTurn at https://myturn.ca.gov/.
» Walker Wellness at 1145 E Clark Ave, Suite I in Santa Maria. The vaccination clinic times are Tuesday and Thursday, noon to 1 p.m., and Friday 5 to 6 p.m. Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines are available for children 18 months old to 17 years old. Walk-ins are available and appointments can be made through MyTurn at https://myturn.ca.gov/.
Vaccines also are available at local pharmacies and healthcare clinics and other providers.
For more information on COVID-19 vaccines, visit the Santa Barbara County Public Health Department Vaccine page and the federal COVID-19 Vaccine Finder, where you can search for providers by area and by type of vaccine (including pediatric doses).
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