Susan Peakall, Author at Mendocino Coast Clinics

The holidays are upon us, and our friends at California Department of Public Health have some tips on how to stay safer and healthier this holiday season:

𝗞𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗯𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗴𝗼!

Get tested 1-3 days before visiting friends or family during the holiday or prior to traveling, even if you do not have symptoms.
Antigen testing should be done within 24 hours prior to visiting others or traveling.
PCR testing should be done within 72 hours with results available prior to visiting others or traveling.

𝗞𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗿𝗲𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻!

Upon returning from the holidays, test on the day you return to work or school.
Test again 3-5 days later.

Knowing your status will keep you, your family, friends and co-workers safe.

Happy Thanksgiving week!

We were thankful to receive this lovely card from a patient:

“Thank you! Your commitment to our community is incredible! The time, work, and effort put forth deserves tremendous thanks and recognition. We appreciate you all and are so impressed by your strength and dedication. Keep it up!”

Thank you to our amazing COVID team and all our hard-working, dedicated staff members!

Here’s what we are up to Thanksgiving week and into next week:

𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟯: Free drive through first and second COVID vaccines and boosters are available to anyone aged 18 and up from 3:00 to 6:00 pm at the white tent at 205 South Street in Fort Bragg. No appointment is needed.

For boosters, it must be 2 months since you received your Johnson & Johnson vaccine and 6 months since you received your second Pfizer or Moderna vaccine.

𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟰: Free, drive through COVID testing is available from 9 am to 1 pm. Please call 964-1251 to make an appointment to be tested.

𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟰 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟲: We will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday. But we are always there for you. If you need us, call 964-1251 and our on call provider will phone you back.

𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭: We will be doing a free, drive through vaccine event for kids at the white tent at 205 South Street on Wednesday, December 1, from 2:00 to 4:30 pm. The vaccine event is for children ages 5 to 11. No appointment is needed. Parental or guardian consent forms are needed, and children must be accompanied by an adult. We will provide the consent forms at the event.

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If you did not pre-register your child for our vaccine clinic today, November 19, please bring him or her to our free, drive through vaccine event on 𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭.

The vaccine event is for children ages 5 to 11. It will be at Mendocino Coast Clinics, 205 South Street in Fort Bragg 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝟮:𝟬𝟬 𝘁𝗼 𝟰:𝟯𝟬 𝗽𝗺. No appointment is needed. Drive through to the white tent at the back of the clinic and we’ll do the rest!

Si no preinscribió a su hijo en nuestra clínica de vacunas hoy, 19 de noviembre, tráigalo a nuestro evento de vacunación gratuito que se llevará a cabo 𝗲𝗹 𝗺𝗶𝗲́𝗿𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝟭 𝗱𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗿𝗲.

El evento de vacunación es para niños de 5 a 11 años. Será en Mendocino Coast Clinics, 205 South Street en Fort Bragg de 𝟮:𝟬𝟬 𝗮 𝟰:𝟯𝟬 𝗽𝗺. No se necesita cita. ¡Conduzca hasta la carpa blanca en la parte trasera de la clínica y nosotros haremos el resto!

This week, we bid a fond farewell to Dr. Brent Wright, our dedicated OB/GYN who has helped more than a thousand babies into the world – including many #mccbabies – during his long tenure on the Mendocino Coast. You can read more about Dr. Wright’s distinguished career and retirement plans here.

We are sorry to see Dr. Wright go, but we are glad that the same team who worked alongside for him for so many years is still here to serve our community. Nurse Practitioners and Certified Nurse Midwives Kei Velazquez and Jenna Breton continue to provide the #bestcareanywhere, including Pap tests, well woman care, and prenatal care. Kei and Jenna can care for you for nearly all of your pregnancy, from your first positive pregnancy test right up to your third trimester, when we will help you transition to the birthing location of your choice. After your baby is born, MCC is ready to care for both mother and baby, right here on the coast. Our midwives provide post-partum care and breastfeeding support, while our experienced pediatrics team cares for your baby.

We wish Dr. Wright all the best in his well-deserved retirement!

Happy Monday!

Here’s what’s happening at MCC this week.

On Tuesday, November 16, we are giving free first and second vaccines from 3:00 to 6:00 pm at the white tent behind the clinic at 205 South Street in Fort Bragg. If you need a booster, call us at 964-1251 to get scheduled.

We are continuing to do free drive through or walk up COVID testing at the tent every Wednesday from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm, and every Thursday from 1:00 to 5:00 pm. Call us at 964-1251 to schedule your test.

We are doing a free drive through COVID vaccine clinic for children ages 5 and up on Friday, November 19 at the Mormon church on South Lincoln Street in Fort Bragg, across from Redwood Elementary School.

We are starting with preregistered children from 2:00 to 3:30, and then opening up to all children from 3:30 to 4:30. The registration forms are provided by your child’s school. If he or she is not affiliated with a school, or has not received the paperwork, we will do it at the drive through event.

Parental consent forms are required for children to be vaccinated, and all children must be accompanied by an adult.

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Here are some updates on COVID vaccines, boosters, and testing at Mendocino Coast Clinics:

We are doing free drive through COVID vaccines every Tuesday from 3:00 to 6:00 pm at the white tent at the back of the clinic at 205 South Street in Fort Bragg. No appointment is needed for first or second doses.

If you would like a booster, we ask that you call us at 964-1251 to make an appointment. Please bring your vaccine card with you for your booster or second dose so we can update it for you.

COVID vaccines are now available for children ages 5 and up. We are partnering with the local schools to vaccinate children. If you have not heard from your child’s school, give us a call at 964-1251 to be put on a waitlist.

We are doing a free drive through COVID vaccine clinic for children ages 5 and up on November 19 at the Mormon church on South Lincoln Street in Fort Bragg, across from Redwood Elementary School. We are starting with preregistered children from 2:00 to 3:30, and then opening up to all children from 3:30 to 4:30. Parental consent forms are required for children to be vaccinated, and all children must be accompanied by an adult.

We are continuing to do COVID tests at the white tent at 205 South Street every Wednesday from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm, and every Thursday from 1:00 to 5:00 pm. Call us at 964-1251 to schedule your test.

Aquí hay algunas actualizaciones sobre las vacunas, refuerzos y pruebas de COVID en Mendocino Coast Clinics:

Todos los martes de 3:00 am 6:00 pm. En la carpa blanca en la parte trasera de la clínica en 205 South Street en Fort Bragg, estamos haciendo un recorrido gratuito por las vacunas COVID. No se necesita cita para la primera o segunda dosis.

Si desea un refuerzo, le pedimos que nos llame al 964-1251 para hacer una cita. Traiga su tarjeta de vacuna para su refuerzo o segunda dosis para que podamos actualizarla por usted.

Las vacunas COVID ahora están disponibles para niños de 5 años en adelante. Nos estamos asociando con las escuelas locales para vacunar a los niños. Si no ha tenido noticias de la escuela de su hijo, llámenos al 964-1251 para ponerlos en una lista de espera.

El 19 de noviembre haremos un recorrido gratuito a través de la clínica de vacunas COVID para niños de 5 años en adelante en la iglesia mormona en South Lincoln Street en Fort Bragg, frente a la escuela primaria Redwood. Comenzamos con niños preinscritos de 2:00 pm 3:30 pm, y luego abrimos a todos los niños de 3:30 a 4:30. Se requieren formularios de consentimiento de los padres para que los niños sean vacunados, y todos los niños deben estar acompañados por un adulto.

Continuaremos haciendo las pruebas de COVID en la carpa blanca en 205 South Street todos los miércoles de 9:00 am a 1:00 pm, y todos los jueves de 1:00 a 5:00 pm. Llámenos al 964-1251 para programar su prueba.

Happy Nurse Practitioner Week! We have so many reasons to celebrate this special week and these special providers, who care for our community throughout the full cycle of life.

Jenna Breton and Kei Velazquez specialize in women’s health, providing prenatal and postnatal care at our Sequoia Circle site. Faith Simon cares for our community’s children at our Cypress Street site, from newborns through high school, when they graduate to primary care at South Street.

We recently added Chelsea Lewis to our primary care staff as a permanent, full-time hire. Chelsea came to us a traveling provider, and was supposed to work at MCC for just a few months, but she fell in love with the clinic and the community and decided to stay.

Chelsea joins Linnea Matthews at our South Street site, where Linnea specializes in geriatric care. Whatever stage you are at in life, our NPs have you covered with the #bestcareanywhere!

We are using the extra hour of sleep from the time change this weekend to get ready for this week! We are giving free flu shots 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟴, 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝟯:𝟬𝟬 𝘁𝗼 𝟱:𝟬𝟬 𝗽𝗺 at the white tent behind the clinic at 205 South Street in Fort Bragg.

The flu vaccines are supplied by our friends at Mendocino County Public Health and are available to any community member who wants one. We do not have high dose available for this event. First come, first served, as long as the supply lasts!

We are scheduling COVID boosters and vaccines by appointment only. We also have a waitlist for COVID vaccines for children ages 5 and up. Give us a call at 964-1251 to schedule your vaccine or booster or to get your little one on the vaccine waiting list.

We are doing COVID tests at the white tent at 205 South Street every 𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝟵:𝟬𝟬 𝗮𝗺 𝘁𝗼 𝟭:𝟬𝟬 𝗽𝗺, and on every 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝟭:𝟬𝟬 𝘁𝗼 𝟱:𝟬𝟬 𝗽𝗺. Call us at 964-1251 to schedule your test.

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We have more Public Health flu vaccine!

We will do a drive through flu shot clinic on Monday, November 8 from 3:00 to 5:00 pm at 205 South Street in Fort Bragg. Drive in the west entrance to the clinic and drive around to the white tent in the back to get your shot.

This is for any community member age 6 months and over. We do not have any high dose available for this clinic. First come, first serve! See you there!

[𝗩𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝗼́𝗻 𝗲𝗻 𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗻̃𝗼𝗹 𝗮 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗼́𝗻]

The FDA and CDC have approved the use of COVID vaccines for children aged 5 and up. This still has to be approved by the CDPH before we can start giving these vaccines. It’s likely the approval will come by the end of the week, but the dosage is different than adult vaccines, so we will need to get a special supply to vaccinate these kids.

The County has requested a supply of pediatric COVID vaccines, but has not received them yet. Once they do, the County will be distributing vaccines to our clinic and others around the county.

While we await final approval and the supply of vaccines, we have started a waitlist for those who are interested in getting the vaccine once it’s available. Call us at 964-1251 or email us at info@mccinc.org with your child’s name, date of birth, and phone number and we will get him or her on the list. We will contact you as soon as we can start scheduling the vaccines.

La FDA y los CDC han aprobado el uso de vacunas COVID para niños de 5 años en adelante. Esto aún tiene que ser aprobado por el CDPH antes de que podamos comenzar a administrar estas vacunas. Es probable que la aprobación llegue al final de la semana, pero la dosis es diferente a la de las vacunas para adultos, por lo que necesitaremos un suministro especial para vacunar a estos niños.

El condado ha solicitado un suministro de vacunas COVID pediátricas, pero aún no las ha recibido. Una vez que lo hagan, el condado distribuirá las vacunas a nuestra clínica y otras en todo el condado.

Mientras esperamos la aprobación final y el suministro de vacunas, hemos iniciado una lista de espera para aquellos que estén interesados en recibir la vacuna una vez que esté disponible. Llámenos al 964-1251 o envíenos un correo electrónico a info@mccinc.org con el nombre, la fecha de nacimiento y el número de teléfono de su hijo y lo incluiremos en la lista. Nos comunicaremos con usted tan pronto como podamos comenzar a programar las vacunas.

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