Local Notes and Briefs
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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 707-9612823. 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 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm to anyone aged 12 and up at the white tent at 205 South Street in Fort Bragg. No appointment is needed. First dose, second dose, and boosters are all available. Boosters are now available for children aged 12 to 18 if it has been at least 5 months since their second dose of Pfizer or at least two months since they received the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. Parental consent is required for anyone under 18 to receive a vaccine.
Vaccines are available by appointment for children ages 5 to 11. Call Mendocino Coast Clinics at (707) 964-1251 or (707) 964-5696 to schedule your child.
Surveillance testing for people who do not have COVID symptoms is available on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. No appointment is needed. These tests are shipped to a central laboratory for processing, so testing must stop at 1:00 sharp to meet the Fed Ex deadlines. Results are usually available approximately 72 to 96 hours after the tests are received by the lab. If you are experiencing COVID symptoms, please call Mendocino Coast Clinics at (707) 964-1251 to arrange for symptomatic testing. Please do not arrive early for testing and vaccine events, and follow traffic signage and guidance. Your understanding and cooperation are appreciated.
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.
Black History Month Art Contest
All kids aged 18 and under are invited to create art of any medium about Black History. Creativity encouraged! It could be digital art, visual art, performing arts, poetry, drama, etc. There will be winners for all age categories. Prizes provided by Black Lives Matter, Mendocino Chapter. Art must be submitted by Feb 23rd at midnight. Questions or having issues uploading the art? Email mendocinoblm@ gmail.com. One entry per child. Prizes for winners in all age categories. If you attend school, put your teacher and school and they could win a free box of books by Black authors!
Fort Bragg Girls Softball Association
Registration is now open for Fort Bragg Girls Softball for ages 4 years to 8th grade — Tball, Minors, and Juniors divisions. Registration is from January 1st through March 4th with minors assessments and draft being held on March 5th. Practices start the week of March 7th and opening day will be held on April 2nd. The season will end before Memorial Day weekend. Registration forms can be picked up anytime at Farmers Insurance on Main St or at the C. V. Starr Community Center and mailed with payment to P.O. Box 154 in Fort Bragg. In-person registration Saturday, February 12th11:00 am-1:00 pm at Farmers Insurance in Fort Bragg, 153 N Main St. Cost is $85 per player, $10 off registration for a sibling. There is a $40 volunteer retainer fee per family which will be returned once two hours of volunteering is completed. If you have any questions message find them on Facebook or Instagram, or email fbgsa707@gmail. com.