Resources for Education Employees
This page was last updated on September 13, 2021:
California Schools VEBA is committed to the health and safety of our community and we are dedicated to providing you with useful, up-to-date information pertaining to vaccine sites, news, and community resources. The COVID-19 vaccine is now available to all Californians age 12 or over. The State of California has officially reopened, which means most COVID-19 restrictions have been lifted.
Thank you to the San Diego Education employees who received their COVID-19 vaccinations through VEBA Vaccinates! The program is now closed.
COVID-19 Related Resources
Fine is Not a Feeling: Back to School in a Post-COVID World
How are you? Maybe you are not actually fine. Mental Behavioral Health Director, Carletta Vicain, explored how tapping into our emotions can help navigate the transition back to school.
Carletta Vicain, is a License Marriage and Family Therapist and graduate of USD. For the past 20 years she has provided social science and mental health based services to the U.S. military and non profit communities.
2021 Update on COVID-19 with Dr. Shane Crotty
Confused about where we are with COVID-19? Learn the latest on booster shots, variants and status of herd immunity in this webinar. Special guest Shane Crotty, Ph.D., from the La Jolla Institute for Immunology, led us through an update and answered live questions.
Dr. Crotty is a professor at the Center for Infectious Disease and Vaccine Research. COVID-19 research done at his lab has informed vaccine efforts worldwide.
Vaccine Updates and Living in the “Post COVID-19 World”
Still have questions about the COVID-19 vaccine? Or wondering what to expect in a post COVID-19 environment? Dr. Shane Crotty from the La Jolla Institute for Immunology provided an update on where we are with the vaccine. He explained the benefits of getting vaccinated, what to do after being vaccinated, variants and booster shots.
Dr. Crotty is a professor at the Center for Infectious Disease and Vaccine Research. COVID-19 research done at his lab has informed vaccine efforts worldwide.
State of California
COVID-19 Information Hotline
Call: 833-422-4255
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This hotline is available in several languages and is a live answer service.
Where to Get Vaccinated
Latest News
- State of California Overview of Vaccination Progress Data
- Sep 13, 2021 – Monoclonal Antibody Regional Center Opening in San Diego
- Sep 12, 2021 – San Diego County Reports 705 New Coronavirus Cases, 0 Deaths
- Sep 7, 2021 – San Diego County Reports 814 New COVID-19 Cases, 8 Deaths
- Sep 6, 2021 – UC San Diego Health Sees Resurgence of COVID Cases in Employees
- Sep 6, 2021 – Scripps Hospitals Report Single-day COVID Death Record
- Aug 30, 2021 – What Changes With Approval of Pfizer’s COVID-19 Vaccine?
- Aug 25, 2021 – COVID Booster Shots Are Coming, Here’s What You Need to Know
- Aug 25, 2021 – SD County Encourages Indoor Mask Wearing, Regardless of Vaccination Status
- Aug 23, 2021 – Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID Vaccine Gets Full Approval From the FDA
- Aug 19, 2021 – COVID-19 Booster Shots Available for Immunocompromised
- Aug 13, 2021 – CDC Recommends 3rd Vaccine Dose For Immunocompromised People
- Aug 11, 2021 – Newsom Announces Vaccine Mandate for All School Employees
- Aug 10, 2021 – How to Keep Your Child Safe From COVID’s Delta Variant
- Aug 6, 2021 – California Announces Digital COVID-19 Vaccine Record, Here’s How to Set It Up
- Aug 4, 2021 – California Sees Significant Rise in Vaccinations as Employers Issue Mandates
- Aug 4, 2021 – Over 2 Million San Diegans Now Fully Vaccinated
- Aug 4, 2021 – KBPS Live Blog: This is a breaking news blog for all of the latest updates about the coronavirus pandemic
- Aug 3, 2021 – Orange County Schools to Follow Mask Mandate as COVID Surges
- Jul 29, 2021 – San Diego County Employees Will Need to Verify COVID-19 Vaccination or Undergo Weekly Testing
- Jul 28, 2021 – State, Riverside County, Desert Healthcare District Recommends Masks Indoors
- Jul 28, 2021 – Guidance For the Use of Face Coverings
- Jul 28, 2021 – Masks Are Not Optional For San Diego Schools
- Jul 28, 2021 – San Diego County Recommends Masks Indoors Regardless of Vaccination Status
- Jul 27, 2021 – Recommendation to Mask Indoors Gets Some Support from San Diego Physicians
- Jul 26, 2021 – Prove You’re Vaccinated: Bars, Restaurants Move Toward Vaccine Requirement
- Jul 26, 2021 – Coronavirus FAQ: I’m Vaccinated. I Thought I Could Give Up Masks! But Should I?
- Jul 26, 2021 – As Virus Circulates in Unvaccinated People, Breakthrough Cases Are Expected to Grow
- Jul 21, 2021 – Should You Be Concerned About the Delta Variant?
- Jul 21, 2021 – Some Restaurants Requiring Vaccination Proof Before Allowing Customers to Dine
- Jul 19, 2021 – L.A. County Coronavirus Spike Hits Alarming Levels, With 10,000 Infected in a Week, as Delta Variant Spreads
- Jul 17, 2021 – With the Delta Variant Spreading Fast, Is It Time To Mask Up Again?
- Jul 14, 2021 – San Diego COVID-19 Cases Are Rising; Survey, Research Looks Into Why People Are Still Not Getting Vaccinated
- Jul 14, 2021 – San Diego County COVID-19 Update – 7-14-2021
- Jul 6, 2021 – Delta Is Now the Dominant Coronavirus Variant in the U.S.
- Jun 30, 2021 – San Diego County COVID-19 Update – 6-30-2021
- Jun 29, 2021 – LA Changed Masking Guidance Due to the Delta Variant. Will San Diego?
Get More Vaccine News from These Local Organizations
- San Diego County News Center
- KPBS
- NBC San Diego
- 10News San Diego
- San Diego Union Tribune
- KTLA Los Angeles
- Los Angeles Times
- Voice of OC
- Desert Sun
- Channel 3 News Riverside County
Southern California Public Health Sites
Guidelines and Resources
COVID-19 Vaccine Guidelines:
- San Diego County Vaccine Guidelines
- Infographic: San Diego “Be COVID Safe: Know Your Vaccination Phase”
- California Vaccine Guidelines
- Federal Vaccine Guidelines
California COVID-19 Resources:
- Official website for California Coronavirus
- California Department of Public Health
- California Vaccine FAQs
- Free Transit to Vaccination
California Schools VEBA Resources: