How can I get the COVID-19 vaccine?

Below is a list of counties across the North State, select a county name to learn more about the vaccine plan for your area, and when you could get vaccinated.

• Butte County
• Shasta County
• Tehama County
• Glenn County
• Modoc County
• Trinity County
• Yuba and Sutter counties
• Lassen County
• Plumas County
• Colusa County
• Siskiyou County
• Learn more about the state of California's COVID-19 vaccine plan

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Can a COVID-19 vaccine make me sick with COVID-19?

No. None of the authorized and recommended COVID-19 vaccines or COVID-19 vaccines currently in development in the United States contain the live virus that causes COVID-19. This means that a COVID-19 vaccine cannot make you sick with COVID-19.

SOURCE: CDC

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After getting a COVID-19 vaccine, will I test positive for COVID-19 on a viral test?

No. Neither the recently authorized and recommended vaccines nor the other COVID-19 vaccines currently in clinical trials in the United States can cause you to test positive on viral tests, which are used to see if you have a current infection.​

SOURCE: CDC

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If I have already had COVID-19 and recovered, do I still need to get vaccinated with a COVID-19 vaccine?

Yes. Due to the severe health risks associated with COVID-19 and the fact that re-infection with COVID-19 is possible, a vaccine should be offered to you regardless of whether you already had COVID-19 infection. CDC is providing recommendations to federal, state, and local governments about who should be vaccinated first.

SOURCE: CDC

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Will a COVID-19 vaccination protect me from getting sick with COVID-19?

Yes. COVID-19 vaccination works by teaching your immune system how to recognize and fight the virus that causes COVID-19, and this protects you from getting sick with COVID-19.

SOURCE: CDC

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Will a COVID-19 vaccine alter my DNA?

No. COVID-19 mRNA vaccines do not change or interact with your DNA in any way.

SOURCE: CDC

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Learn more about the U.S. COVID-19 Vaccination Program from the CDC.

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Who is at most risk of getting COVID-19?

Older people and people of all ages with severe underlying health conditions — like heart disease, lung disease and diabetes, for example — seem to be at higher risk of developing serious COVID-19 illness.

Source: CDC

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Below is a video from the CDC explaining the symptoms of COVID-19