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21-135 When Can Your Patients Get Their COVID-19 Vaccine?

Date: 02/08/21

This information applies to Physicians, Participating Physician Groups (PPGs), Hospitals, and Ancillary providers.

For Medi-Cal, this information applies to Fresno, Kings, and Madera counties.

Go to the California Department of Public Health's My Turn website to register for eligibility and schedule an appointment

California has launched the California Department of Public Health's My Turn website to help residents learn when they are eligible to receive the vaccine and schedule appointments.

If eligible for vaccine:

The California Department of Public Health's My Turn website will allow them to schedule an appointment for a vaccination.

If not eligible for vaccine:

The California Department of Public Health's My Turn website will allow them to register to receive an email or text alert to notify them about when they will be eligible to schedule a vaccination.

MyTurn’s scheduling functionality is active in Los Angeles and San Diego counties

All other California counties will be added in the next few weeks. Residents of counties not allowing scheduling yet can still register at the California Department of Public Health's My Turn website to receive an email or text alert to notify them about when they will be eligible to schedule a vaccination.

Residents can follow these steps to schedule appointments or register for alerts:

  1. Go to the California Department of Public Health's My Turn website.
  2. Select language preference.
  3. Input basic information including:
    • Age certification and consent statement
    • County of residence
    • Age range
    • Business/industry employed in
  4. Find out if they currently qualify to receive a vaccination.

Residents without internet access, email or mobile phone

Residents who do not have access to the California Department of Public Health's My Turn website, or those who do not have an email address or a mobile phone, can contact the California COVID-19 hotline at 1-833-422-4255 Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Saturday-Sunday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. for assistance.

For more information, visit the California Department of Public Health's My Turn website.



Last Updated: 02/09/2021