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 707-961-2823. 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 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) 9641251 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.
Stop that scratching On Friday, March 4th, the first Friday of that month, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., volunteers will be at the Fort Bragg Food Bank (910 N. Franklin St.) providing free Vectra 3D flea/tick repellent for the dogs of low-income folks. You need not bring your dog to the Food Bank, so you can pick up the repellent quickly and safely. Information about free puppy shots, spay/ neuter, and nail clipping will be available, as well as leashes, collars, etc. This is a project of Second Chance, Helping the Pets of People in Need. For more info., call 707-9647770. To learn more about how this all-volunteer group works, visit www. SecondChanceFortBragg.org.
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
with payment to P.O. Box 154 in Fort Bragg. Inperson 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.
Elder Climate Action Network
Take a lunch break every Friday from noon to 1 p.m. on the corner of Hwy. 1 (Main St.) and E. Laurel St. in front of Fort Bragg Town Hall! Elders Climate Action Network is building a non-partisan movement committed to changing our nation’s policies — our planet’s changing climate is an emergency affecting all of us. For more information, call 510-459-9448.