10,000 more COVID vaccine appointments available Saturday at Noon

UPDATE: 12:15 p.m. Saturday

Just minutes after approximately 10,000 appointments rolled out in Riverside County, the site to get an appointment crashed. Users were met with an 'Error' message shortly after being rerouted to the state website. Some people got as far as filling out their information, while others received the message directly after clicking the 'Register' link.

Riverside County will make 10,000 more COVID vaccine clinic appointments available on Saturday at Noon.

The new website to sign-up for vaccines is www.rivcoph.org/COVID-19-Vaccine.

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The county also confirmed that the new COVID vaccine website is now up and functional. Many viewers reported issues with the site crashing earlier this week.

Residents 65 years of age or older who need help registering for an appointment, can call 2-1-1.

NOTE FOR COUNTY VETERANS

Attention #CA36 veterans! @valomalinda will be hosting a vaccination clinic TOMORROW, January 23 from 7:00 am- 4:30 pm, for eligible enrolled veterans who are 75 years or older. To schedule an appointment, call (909) 825-7084 and use the extension 5085.

— Raul Ruiz (@RepRaulRuizMD) January 22, 2021

Brooke Federico, a county spokesperson, said during a briefing that additional call takers will be available. She added that 211 call takers CAN book appointments for residents. They have the same access as someone on the computer. The county is trying to find ways to be more efficient.

County leaders apologized for the issues residents have had trying to sign-up for the vaccine. You can watch a live briefing with Coachella Valley leaders to discuss the current state of emergency operations

The new appointments will be made available for clinics opening next week in Indio, Beaumont, Corona, and Menifee. A clinic at Corona High School will be made available for residents 65 years and older only.

Appointments available on Saturday, Jan. 23 at noon.

In Riverside County, people 65 years and older are able to get their coronavirus vaccine, along with adults of all ages if they work in education, law enforcement, food and agriculture, and emergency services.

8:30 AM - 4:30 PM	Corona High School 1150 W. 10 Street Corona, CA 92882	Coming Soon 65 years and Above Only
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM	Heritage High School 26001 Briggs Road Menifee, CA 92585	Coming Soon 65 years and Above Only
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM	Indio Fairgrounds – Fullenwider Auditorium 46350 Arabia Street Indio, CA 92504	Coming Soon 65 years and Above Only
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM	San Gorgonio Middle School 1591 Cherry Ave. Beaumont, CA 92223	Coming Soon 65 years and Above Only
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM	Corona High School 1150 W. 10 Street Corona, CA 92882	Coming Soon
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM	Heritage High School 26001 Briggs Road Menifee, CA 92585	Coming Soon
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM	Indio Fairgrounds – Fullenwider Auditorium 46350 Arabia Street Indio, CA 92504	Coming Soon
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM	San Gorgonio Middle School 1591 Cherry Ave. Beaumont, CA 92223	Coming Soon
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM	Corona High School 1150 W. 10 Street Corona, CA 92882	Coming Soon
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM	Heritage High School 26001 Briggs Road Menifee, CA 92585	Coming Soon
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM	Indio Fairgrounds – Fullenwider Auditorium 46350 Arabia Street Indio, CA 92504	Coming Soon
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM	San Gorgonio Middle School 1591 Cherry Ave. Beaumont, CA 92223	Coming Soon
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM	Corona High School 1150 W. 10 Street Corona, CA 92882	Coming Soon
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM	Heritage High School 26001 Briggs Road Menifee, CA 92585	Coming Soon
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM	Indio Fairgrounds – Fullenwider Auditorium 46350 Arabia Street Indio, CA 92504	Coming Soon
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM	San Gorgonio Middle School 1591 Cherry Ave. Beaumont, CA 92223	Coming Soon
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM	Corona High School 1150 W. 10 Street Corona, CA 92882	Coming Soon 65 years and Above Only
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM	Heritage High School 26001 Briggs Road Menifee, CA 92585	Coming Soon 65 years and Above Only
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM	Indio Fairgrounds – Fullenwider Auditorium 46350 Arabia Street Indio, CA 92504	Coming Soon 65 years and Above Only
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM	San Gorgonio Middle School 1591 Cherry Ave. Beaumont, CA 92223	Coming Soon 65 years and Above Only

That group makes up Phase 1B in the county's vaccine distribution framework. People in all tiers of Phase 1A can also be vaccinated.

• For employees in Phase 1A and 1B – Tier 1, an appointment and employee ID badge/letter from place of employment required or you will not be vaccinated
• For those 65 years and older, an appointment and ID is required.

The clinics will provide vaccines free of charge but medical insurance information will be requested.

You must register and set-up an appointment in order to be vaccinated. If an individual cannot show proof of eligibility or does not have an appointment they will be turned away.

Stay with News Channel 3 for continuing updates.