Nearly a Fifth of Santa Barbara County Residents Have Been Fully Vaccinated
Health Officials Predict Early Stages of Herd Immunity As Soon As July
Cottage Health recently reached a milestone of administering 50,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, helping put Santa Barbara County on course for herd immunity as the expansion of vaccine eligibility continues.
Since starting its drive-up vaccine clinic at Goleta Valley Hospital in January, Cottage has hosted 28 clinic days. The Goleta and Buellton Cottage Urgent Care locations have also administered over 3,450 doses.
Cottage Health President and CEO Ron Werft said these numbers would not have been possible without the efforts of hundreds of volunteers, many of whom are retired healthcare professionals. “Every week, we are closer to achieving the level of protection that will keep our community safe,” said Werft.
