COVID-19 Vaccine Update for Epic Care Patients

Dear Epic Care Community,

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a significant impact on the lives of many, including our patients, their families, friends, and caregivers.

You may be wondering when you will be able to get the COVID-19 vaccine as vaccine production and availability increases. Here’s two accurate and reliable sources you can count on for more information:

• Your Local County Website– Visit the county’s website for which you live and work for vaccine planning information as well as other updates to county health orders.
  • Alameda County – https://covid-19.acgov.org/vaccines
  • Contra Costa County – https://www.coronavirus.cchealth.org/vaccine
• The Epic Care Website– Regular updates on vaccine planning, and a question and information specific to our cancer patients (or those with a history of cancer), is made available on this dedicated COVID-19 resources page. Be sure to check back often for updates and Click here to read the FAQ provided to our patients, too.

We strongly encourage you to consult your Epic Care physician on the risk and benefits of the COVID vaccine. In the meantime, please continue to follow state and county health orders, wear a mask, social distance, and practice proper hand hygiene.

Thank you for your continued support! We greatly appreciate our Epic Care community and are heartened by the great interest in receiving the vaccine, as it is the most effective way to end the pandemic.