First District COVID-19 Update

People ages 16 and older living or working in San Bernardino County can now receive the COVID-19 vaccine, and there are always openings — often the same day — throughout the High Desert. To date, 1,133,642 vaccine doses have been administered to San Bernardino County residents.

On Thursday, April 29, Mojave Narrows Regional Park (18000 Yates Rd., Victorville) is partnering with HealthNET for a vaccination event from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Helendale Community Services District (26540 Vista Rd.) will also host a clinic from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.

On Friday, April 30, Hinkley Community Center will host a clinic from noon until 4 p.m. at 35997 Mountain View Rd. The same day, St. Joseph Catholic Church will host a clinic from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. at 505 E. Mountain View Street, Barstow.

Hesperia Health Center (16453 Bear Valley Rd.) offers appointments from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays. Hook Community Center offers appointments Tuesdays-Saturdays from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m.

To register for any of the above clinics, go to MyTurn.ca.gov and put in your zip code for the appointments closest to you.

Here’s how our vaccination coverage rates are looking in the First District this week:

• Adelanto - 27.8%
• Apple Valley - 38.4%
• Baker - 22.7%
• Baldy Mesa - 42%
• Big River - 3.1%
• Daggett - 12%
• Havasu Lake - 6.9%
• Helendale - 33.3%
• Hesperia- 31.3%
• Hinkley - 12.6%
• Needles - 20.5%
• Newberry Springs - 20.8%
• Oak Hills - 31%
• Oro Grande - 19%
• Phelan - 34.2%
• Pinon Hills - 20%
• Trona - 33.5%
• Victorville - 33.5%
• Wrightwood - 43.7%
• Yermo - 17.9%