Make an Online Date to Vaccinate
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The Online Appointment System (https://onlineappts.hhsa-sdcounty.org/) for vaccinations at the
Last week, patients at the County public health center in
"The system makes it easier for people to make appointments and to receive service faster," said
The goal of the Online Appointment System (https://onlineappts.hhsa-sdcounty.org/), in English and Spanish, is to make it easier to access vaccines, part of the County's Live Well San Diego (http://livewellsd.org/) initiative, which aims to improve the health and well-being of local residents.
Until last week, both public health centers, which serve patients with no medical insurance, provided immunization services on a first-come, first-served basis. Now each facility, typically serving about 50 people on a busy day, will allow up to nine patients to make an appointment online using the new system. Furthermore, they have the option of downloading and filling their patient data form in advance, saving them even more time.
"We're pretty excited. We hope to have every available online appointment filled," said
Copland added they will increase the number of appointments that can be made online if demand for the service goes up.
The Online Appointment System (https://onlineappts.hhsa-sdcounty.org/) began as a pilot project at
For more information about vaccines or for a list of public health center locations, visit www.sdiz.org or call 2-1-1.
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