March 24, 2021 News Release: Tulare County COVID Call Center Offers FREE Scheduling and Assistance for Residents Seeking Appointments for the COVID Vaccine

Tulare County COVID Call Center Offers FREE Scheduling and Assistance
for Residents Seeking Appointments for the COVID Vaccine

 

As vaccination efforts ramp up throughout Tulare County, the Tulare County Health & Human Services Agency’s COVID Vaccine Call Center is available to help assist residents with securing vaccination appointments over the phone. The COVID Call Center is available to assist the elderly without internet and non-English–speaking residents in obtaining a vaccination for COVID-19; simply call (559) 685-2260.

“Our local COVID Vaccine Call Center is here to serve our residents and help them with navigating the at-times complicated process for securing a COVID vaccination appointment,” stated Timothy Lutz, Agency Director for the Tulare County Health & Human Services Agency. “We are coordinating and providing all means necessary to get the people of Tulare County vaccinated.”

The COVID Vaccine Call Center operated by Tulare County HHSA is available in English and Spanish, Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Persons who call after hours can leave a voicemail with their contact information, and a Call Center representative will return their call. Again, to access this community program, call (559) 685-2260.

For more information about COVID-19, visit www.tchhsa.org/ncov and www.covid19.tularecounty.ca.gov

 

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