https://supervisorchuckwashington.com/blog/riverside-county-pauses-johnson-and-johnson-vaccine
Riverside County Pauses Johnson and Johnson Vaccine April 13, 2021 CDC issues guidance after reports of rare adverse reactions to Johnson & Johnson vaccines Riverside County has temporarily placed a "pause" on the administration of Johnson and Johnson vaccines at its clinics, following a recommendation from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Riverside County health…
https://supervisorchuckwashington.com/blog/riverside-county-reinstate-use-johnson-and-johnson
Riverside County to Reinstate Use of Johnson and Johnson April 26, 2021 Action follows guidelines by state and federal agencies The Johnson and Johnson (J&J) vaccine will now be available at Riverside County run clinics after local health officials on Monday lifted the pause on the drug. The move follows recommendations by state and federal officials who had temporarily stopped use of the J…
https://supervisorchuckwashington.com/blog/third-district-office-seeks-paid-intern
Third District Office Seeks Paid Intern May 3, 2021 The Riverside County Board of Supervisors' Third District Office is seeking a professional student intern. The selected candidate will serve as the Youth Advisory Council Coordinator for the Third District Supervisor and be tasked with duties such as mentoring high school aged youth as well as coordinating and overseeing all aspects of the…
https://supervisorchuckwashington.com/blog/new-vaccine-clinic-hemet-opens-wednesday-alessandro-location-closes-friday
New Vaccine Clinic in Hemet Opens Wednesday, Alessandro Location Closes Friday May 3, 2021 New site at former Sears building will be operated by OptumServe A new vaccine clinic begins operations Wednesday (May 5) at the Hemet Valley Mall within the former Sears building. The clinic, which is being run by OptumServe, is located at 2200 W. Florida Ave and will operate from 10 a.m. until 7 p.m.…
https://supervisorchuckwashington.com/blog/county-launches-business-assistance-now-program
County Launches Business Assistance NOW Program May 5, 2021 Riverside County’s Business Assistance NOW Program supports local businesses with occupancy permit assistance, financial resources, hiring and training, among other services. In addition, Riverside County’s Office of Economic Development business support team works closely with the county’s Transportation and Land Management Agency…
https://supervisorchuckwashington.com/blog/riverside-county-expands-covid-19-vaccine-eligibility-12-and-older
Riverside County Expands COVID-19 Vaccine Eligibility to 12 and Older May 13, 2021 Juveniles under 18 will need to be accompanied by parent or legal guardian to get immunization Riverside County health officials are expanding the eligibility for those who want to get vaccinated to those 12 and older, effective today (May 13). The eligibility expansion, which follows federal and state health…
https://supervisorchuckwashington.com/blog/riverside-county-vaccinate-homebound-residents
Riverside County to Vaccinate Homebound Residents May 21, 2021 Thousands of homebound residents of Riverside County will now be able to get vaccinated after the county signed an agreement with a Corona-based firm to provide the service. The $300,000 contract with United Lab Services was signed this week and the company has started to vaccinate residents. The county will provide the vaccine and…
https://supervisorchuckwashington.com/blog/two-million-covid-19-vaccines-given-riverside-county
Two million COVID-19 vaccines given in Riverside County May 28, 2021 Less than two months after the one millionth COVID-19 dose was administered, Riverside County is celebrating the delivery of two million and two million plus one doses administered to a father-son duo. This is an important step for Riverside County in its mission to provide COVID-19 vaccines to those who live and work in the…
https://supervisorchuckwashington.com/blog/executive-office-releases-recommended-budget-2021-2022
Executive Office Releases Recommended Budget for 2021 - 2022 June 1, 2021 The County of Riverside Executive Office released a recommended budget for fiscal year 2021/2022 that includes nearly $7 billion for vital regional and local services. The recommended budget demonstrates the values that drive the important work of the county. These priorities are to improve the quality of life for…
https://supervisorchuckwashington.com/blog/volunteer-team-respond-aftermath-suicide-fatalities
Volunteer Team to Respond in the Aftermath of Suicide Fatalities June 8, 2021 The Riverside County Suicide Prevention Coalition is partnering with the Trauma Intervention Program of Southwest Riverside County (TIP) to build a team of volunteers who have experienced suicide loss to deploy in the aftermath of suicide fatalities. TIP is a non-profit organization that uses specially trained citizen…