Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19)
Medical Plan Updates: 04/19/2021
Kaiser Permanente (Kaiser):
- As recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration, Kaiser is pausing use of the Johnson & Johnson (J&J) COVID-19 vaccine. The pause is expected to decrease vaccine supply and number of vaccine appointments offered.
- Members who received the J&J COVID-19 vaccine and developed severe headaches, abdominal pain, leg pain, or shortness of breath, within 3 weeks after the vaccination, should contact Kaiser’s advice line at 1-833-574-2273.
- Beginning April 15, 2021, individuals ages 16 and older became eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccination. At this time, Kaiser is only able to deliver 500,000 vaccine doses per week (69% of the allowed capacity). Additionally, California will receive approximately 20% few vaccine doses in the coming weeks. As a result, there will be a limited number of vaccination appointments available in the month of April.
- Kaiser reminded members of the different ways to sign up for the COVID-19 vaccination:
- Request an appointment at Kaiser Permanente (org/covidvaccine)
- Find an appointment on ca.gov
- Contact your local pharmacy
Cigna: No new updates
UnitedHealthCare: No new updates
Anthem Blue Cross: No updates provided
Helpful Links:
- Vaccines – Myths vs Facts
- Vaccine Flyer
- COVID-19 Vaccines
- Essential Workers COVID Testing
- Covid-19 Vaccine FAQs
- Office Work Site Tool-Kit
- Work from Home
- Ways to Ease Stress and Anxiety
- Customer Testing
- Sydney Care
- Anthem EAP Resources
- Testing Flyer
- FFCRA Packet
- Healthy Lifestyle Programs
- Employee Program
- How to get the care you need
- Return to Worksite
- CIGNA Special Coverage
- FAQs on Leave of Absence
- Mask Etiquette
- Mental Health Toolkit
- Social Health Resources
- United Healthcare FAQs
- COVID-19 Study
- Weekly Summary (5/8/2020)
- Member Updates
- Work at Home Tips
- Webinars for COLA
- Manage Stress and Anxiety
- Stress Management
- Covid-19 Resources
- My Strength Flyer
- Member Education Flyer
- Sydney Care Flyer
- Telehealth
- Kaiser Permanente
Archive Links:
- 03-16-2020
- 03-30-2020
- 04-06-2020
- 04-13-2020
- 04-20-2020
- 05-07-2020
- 06-22-2020
- 06-29-2020
- 07-13-2020
- 07-20-2020
- 07-27-2020
- 08-10-2020
- 08-17-2020
- 08-24-2020
- 08-31-2020
- 09-08-2020
- 09-22-2020
- 10-05-2020
- 10-20-2020
- 11-16-2020
- 11-23-2020
- 12-07-2020
- 12-21-2020
- 01-11-2021
- 02-01-2021
- 02-16-2021
- 02-22-2021
- 03-01-2021
- 03-21-2021
- 04-12-2021
The Department of Human Resources (DHR) works closely with the County-sponsored medical plans available to our employees, and receives regular updates concerning the COVID-19 crisis. Watch this page for weekly news, as well as any urgent updates on how to get treatment and new recommendations concerning social distancing, self-quarantine, and more.