Vista Community Clinic (VCC) began administering the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine on a voluntary basis to its employed essential healthcare workers on December 29th. With over 700 employees, the clinic provides care to over 70,000 patients on an annual basis across three Southern California counties – San Diego North County, Orange, and Riverside, many of whom are disproportionally affected by the virus.
VCC has had safeguards in place for months now to ensure patients and staff are kept safe and healthy while in the clinic, but the vaccine will take these precautions to the next level. Vaccinating clinicians and other staff at the healthcare center means being able to continue providing the safest care possible for the clinic’s patients and community members. With infections on the rise, it is imperative that doctors, nurses, and other clinic staff stay healthy and ready to provide care.
At this time the 2-dose vaccine is being administered to staff only. Community and patient vaccination is yet to be determined, but the organization is working closely with state leaders to prepare for the coming months. All healthcare services are currently open and being offered at VCC locations throughout Southern California. To make an appointment or become a patient, call or text 844-308-5003. To learn more about VCC and what it offers, visit www.vcc.org.
You can also stay updated by following VCC on social media (@VistaCommunityClinic).
About Vista Community Clinic
With nine state-of-the-art locations in North San Diego, Orange and Riverside Counties, VCC provides affordable, high quality health care to more than 70,000 community residents. Services offered by VCC include primary care, pediatrics, prenatal and women’s health, optometry, chiropractic care, dental health, podiatry, acupuncture and behavioral health services. VCC also offers a wide array of community health education programs which are free and open to all community residents. VCC is recognized by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) as a Level 3 (highest) Patient-Centered Medical Home, and is the recipient of the HRSA National Quality Leader Seal for exceeding national clinical quality benchmarks. For more information call 760.631.5000 or visit www.vcc.org
