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If you have questions regarding COVID-19, call the County Public Health Office at 707-472-2759. To contact the City of Fort Bragg, call 707-961-2823. All Fort Bragg citizens may contact the Fort Bragg Police Department at 707-964-0200 and staff will direct you to the appropriate agency.
Covid Vaccines, Boosters, and Testing
Mendocino Coast Clinics offers drive-through vaccine clinics every Tuesday from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm at the white tent at 205 South Street in Fort Bragg for anyone aged 12 and up. No appointment is needed. First dose, second dose, and boosters are all available. Parental consent is required for anyone under 18 to receive a vaccine.
COVID vaccines are available by appointment for children ages 5 to 11. Call (707) 964-1251 to schedule your child’s vaccine.
COVID testing for people who do not have symptoms is available at the white tent at 205 South Street from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm on Wednesdays and Thursdays. No appointment is needed. These tests are shipped to a central lab for processing, and results are usually available from 72 to 96 hours after the tests are received at the lab.
COVID testing for people who have symptoms is available Monday through Friday at the white tent at 205 South Street from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. No appointment is needed. If you have questions, please call Mendocino Coast Clinics at (707) 964-1251.
The Adventist Health team has Moderna and the J&J vaccines all available through the Primary Care team located at 721 River Dr., Suite A in Fort Bragg. To make an appointment, call the Adventist Health offices at 707-961-4631 and press option 3 to set a time and date available to receive yours.
Free Summer Meals for Children
Any child can come to Dana Gray Elementary School (1197 Chestnut Street) to receive a FREE BREAKFAST and/ or a FREE LUNCH from June 15 through July 14. Breakfast is served 8:008:30 a.m. and Lunch is served 11:00-11:45 a.m. Mondays through Fridays. Kids can just drop in during service time. If you are bringing a group please call the kitchen in the morning and leave a message saying how many will come, so they’ll have plenty ready for you at 707-961-3648.
Free meals are only available to minors during the dates and times listed. Meals are provided by Fort Bragg Unified School District and USDA. USDA and FBUSD are equal opportunity providers and employers. For more information please call Pilar Gray at 961-3521 or 961-2850.
Additional Summer Feeding Sites can be found online at https:// www.cde.ca.gov/ds/sh/ sn/summersites.asp or by calling 1-866-3-HUNGRY. Fort Bragg Food Bank The Fort Bragg Food Bank is desperately seeking volunteers during our curbside distribution, 11-4 Monday-Friday and 11-5:30 on Wednesdays. www.fortbraggfoodbank.org.