From limited appointments to too many unfilled slots -- vaccine availability has taken a 180-degree turn in San Diego County, so officials are opening up all vaccination sites to walk-ins, a spokesperson announced Tuesday.
Anyone 16 and older who wants an appointment can now walk up to any San Diego County-run vaccination site and ask for a shot as soon as Tuesday, San Diego County spokesperson Michael Workman said. Walk-ins will be accommodated at each site while supplies last. A list of sites offering walk-ins is listed at the bottom of this story.
The new strategy will not affect the supply set aside for scheduled appointments. The county will still honor any existing appointments and future appointments can still be scheduled through the county website.
For example, SDSU has an additional 1,000 slots available for Tuesday, not including scheduled appointments. Anyone who wants a shot immediately can head to the SDSU location.
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The shift comes as vaccine supply has steadied in San Diego County. Months ago, supply limitations were leading to canceled appointments and full closures of county-run vaccination sites.
Appointments aren't filling up as quickly as the county had hoped so they're shifting methods to make acquiring a vaccine as easy and convenient as possible, Workman said.
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If you would rather schedule an appointment, search for appointment times and locations via the county’s website here. We also have a guide on where and how to get your COVID-19 vaccine in San Diego County.
According to San Diego County public health officials, more than 2.72 million COVID-19 vaccine doses have been delivered to the region and more than 2.53 million have been logged as administered.
As of April 26, the county said nearly 1.39 million San Diego County residents had gotten at least one dose of the two-dose vaccines, or 51.7% of those who are eligible.
The county’s goal is to fully vaccinate 75% of San Diego County residents age 16 and older. As of April 26, the county said 68.9% of the goal population has gotten at least one dose and 46.4% are fully vaccinated.
The county keeps its vaccination dashboard updated here.
Copley-Price YMCA (4300 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA 92105)
Mondays & Fridays, 9 AM – 3:30 PM
East Public Health Center (367 N. Magnolia Ave, El Cajon)
Tuesday – Saturday, 9 AM – 3:30 PM
Lemon Grove Community Center (3146 School Ln, Lemon Grove until 4/29, then moving to Lemon Grove Senior Center on 5/2)
Sunday – Thursday, 9 AM – 3:30 PM
Linda Rhoades Recreation Center (600 North Santa Fe Ave, Vista)
Tuesday-Saturday, 9 AM – 3:30 PM
Linda Vista Vaccine Site at University of San Diego (5450 Linda Vista Road, San Diego)
Tuesday – Saturday, 9 AM – 3:30 PM
Mar Vista High School (524 Imperial Beach Blvd, Imperial Beach)
Tuesday – Saturday, 9 AM – 3:30 PM
Martin Luther King Community Center (140 E. 12th St, National City)
Sunday – Thursday, 9 AM – 3:30 PM
Mexican Consulate (1549 India St, San Diego)
Tuesday – Thursday, 9 AM – 3:30 PM
North Inland – First United Methodist Church (341 Kalmia Street, Escondido)
Tuesday – Saturday, 9 AM – 3:30 PM
Oceanside – North Coastal Live Well Health Center (1701 Mission Ave, Oceanside)
Sunday – Thursday, 9 AM – 3:30 PM
San Ysidro – Southwestern College (460 W. San Ysidro Blvd, San Ysidro)
Tuesday – Saturday, 9 AM – 3:30 PM
South Region Live Well Center (690 Oxford St, Chula Vista)
Sunday – Thursday, 9 AM – 3:30 PM
Tubman-Chavez Community Center (415 Euclid Ave, San Diego, moving to Jacobs Center at a future date)
Friday & Saturday, 9 AM – 3:30 PM
San Diego State University (SDSU) Viejas Arena Lot 13 (5130 Canyon Crest Drive, San Diego)
Tuesday – Saturday, 9 AM – 3:30 PM
Border View YMCA (3601 Arey Dr. San Diego)
Sunday – Thursday, 9 AM – 3:30 PM
Mountain View – Educational Cultural Complex (4343 Ocean View Blvd, San Diego)
Tuesday – Saturday, 9 AM – 3:30 PM
Mobile Sites – Open specific days only
Mira Mesa Senior Center (8460 Mira Mesa Blvd, San Diego, CA 92126)
Friday 5/14, 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Mission San Luis Rey (4050 Mission Ave, Oceanside, CA 92057)
Thursday 4/29, 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Northgate Market: City Heights (5403 University Avenue, San Diego, CA 92105)
Thursday 5/13, 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM
St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church (525 W. Vista Way, Vista, CA 92083)
Saturday 5/8, 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Sherman Heights Community Center (2258 Island Ave, San Diego 92102)
Tuesday 4/27, 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Southwestern College Otay Lakes (900 Otay Lakes Rd, Chula Vista, CA 91910)
Friday 4/30, 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM
