News and updates from Cal OES
Community Vaccination Centers Surpass Milestone of 500,000+ COVID-19 Vaccinations
In a continued effort to accelerate vaccinations statewide, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) today announced that more than a half million COVID-19 vaccines have been administered at...
Community Vaccination Center Weekly Update: Johnson & Johnson Single-Dose Shots Vaccinate More, Faster
The state-led, federally supported Community Vaccination Centers (CVCs) in Oakland and Los Angeles have given more than half a million vaccine doses in less than six weeks. To maximize the number of people served, FEMA and the state will begin providing the...
California, FEMA to Complete Vaccine Mission in Oakland, Los Angeles April 11
Having already successfully administered almost a half million vaccinations to Californians to protect against COVID-19, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced the completion of the...
California’s Tsunami Preparedness Week Buoys Awareness About Coastline Risks
More than 1,200 miles of pristine coastline borders California. Established as a disaster-prone state due to damaging wildfires, earthquakes and flooding, there are also underlying threats and associated risks with tsunamis. While it has been 10 years since the...
State Expands Vaccine Eligibility to 50+ Californians Starting April 1 and All Individuals 16+ on April 15 Based on Expected Supply Increases
SACRAMENTO – With supply of vaccines expected to significantly increase in the coming weeks, the state is expanding vaccine eligibility to more Californians. Starting April 1, individuals aged 50+ will be eligible to make an appointment, and individuals 16+ will be...