The Department of Human Resources (CalHR) and the Government Operations Agency are launching a pilot program of COVID-19 vaccine clinics for eligible state employees to supplement existing vaccine providers across the state. For the pilot, eligible employees are those in Phase 1B, Tier 1 job categories as outlined by the California Department of Public Health, including emergency services, food and agriculture, and education and child care.
Accessing the vaccine through these clinics is completely voluntary. Eligible employees will be given state time (ATO) to participate. Eligible employees will receive an email from their department with the date, time and location of the vaccine clinic in their county. The email will include a link to the enrollment page for the company, Color, which is administering the vaccines at the site.
The first clinic will be held March 4 and 5 in Fresno County. Impacted departments include the California Highway Patrol, CAL FIRE, CalOES, California Department of Food and Agriculture, Military, Department of Justice, Department of Parks and Recreation, Department of Fish & Wildlife, Caltrans, Department of Rehabilitation, and Department of Education.
Vaccine availability will determine when and where future state employee clinics are made available.