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Subject:For Immediate Release: Public Health Announces Online Vaccine Appointment Scheduling Now Available for
Residents 75+
Date:Thursday, January 28, 2021 1:30:13 PM
The following press release will be issued today at 2 pm…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 28, 2021
Public Health Announces Online Vaccine Appointment Scheduling
Now Available for Residents 75+
BUTTE COUNTY, Calif. – Butte County Public Health (BCPH) announced that residents who are ages
75 or older can now schedule their COVID-19 vaccination appointment online. Residents in the 75+
age group who have previously registered with BCPH to receive a vaccine eligibility notification DO
NOT need to wait to receive their notification – they can schedule themselves an appointment now.
How to schedule a COVID-19 vaccination appointment for persons 75 and older:
Appointments can be schedule by visiting Butte County COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic sign-up
portal: tinyurl.com/COVIDvax75
Sign-ups are first come, first serve. If residents are unable to register for a slot, this means
the slots are full for the day and time indicated. More slots will be added as more clinics are
scheduled.
Residents who do not have internet access may call the Butte County COVID-19 Call Center
for assistance, Monday through Friday from 8 am to 4:30 pm: 530-552-3050
Proof of age and ID is required at time of appointment – residents who do not meet the
criteria for this age group will be turned away.
Is transportation to the vaccine clinic available for persons 75+?
Yes. Transportation is available through the B-Line’s Paratransit service, which offers door-to-door
rides for persons 70 and older. An application must be completed in advance of the first ride.
Applications can be requested over the phone, in-person, or downloaded from the internet. A one-
way ride on the Paratransit is $3.50.
Contact B-Line Paratransit: 530-809-4614 (option 1)
Download the B-Line Paratransit Dial-a-Ride application: tinyurl.com/ButteParatransit
When will the Vaccine be available to persons 65+?
While 65 and older has been moved to phase 1b, tier 1, due to vaccine supply and distribution,
groups in this tier must be sub-prioritized. BCPH will keep the public informed and open it to
persons 65 and older as quickly as possible.
When will the vaccine be prioritized for persons with underlying health conditions?
BCPH continues to follow a phases and prioritized approach that has been outlined by the state.
Currently, the state only provides priority vaccine instruction based on age, regardless of underlying
health conditions. If the state make changes to age groups to include underlying health conditions,
BCPH will follow any new prioritization.
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Lisa Almaguer
Communications Manager / PIO
BUTTE COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH
202 Mira Loma Drive | Oroville, CA 95965
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COVID-19 Call Center: 530.552.3050 Open 8 am-5 pm, M-F
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Dial-a-Ride Senior Services (70+)
Verification of age and residency are all that is needed for use of Dial-a-Ride services
for seniors. A photocopy of proof of age MUST be provided with application.
Documents accepted; an official State Iden
Certificate, Passport or any other State or Federal issued identification.
Applications based on age will not be reviewed without a valid ID.
** Please call (530) 809-4616 if you are interested in receiving free travel training to learn how
to use the city bus (this will not affect Dial-a-Ride eligibility)
Applicant Name___________________________________Telephone________________________
Address_____________________________________City_________________Zip Code_________
Date of Birth__________________
Do you require a Personal Care Attendant to travel with you in order to successfully complete a
trip? Yes_________ No____________ Certain Trips____________
Do you use a Mobility Device? (wheelchair, etc.) Yes_________ No____________
If answered yes above, specify type__________________________________________________
If you would like to provide alternate or emergency contact information, please do so below:
Name:______________________________Phone or Address:______________________________
I attest under penalty of perjury that the above information is true and correct. If it is determined by B-Line that
the information provided is incorrect, I understand that my B-Line Dial-a-Ride service may be terminated.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Applicant Signature Date
PLEASE RETURN COMPLETED B-Line Paratransit
APPLICATION TO: 326 Huss Drive, Suite #150
For questions please call (530) 809-4616 Chico, CA 95928 -Or- FAX TO: (530) 891-2979
Office Use Only (Do Not Write Below this Line)
Client ID: Certifier: Date Received:
Date Issued: Expiration Date: Eligibility Finding:
Rev. 3/16