Mendocino County officials announced that a minor died recently from Covid-19, marking the youngest patient so far to succumb to the virus locally, and the first under 18 years of age.
According to a press release disseminated by the Mendocino County Public Health Office on Dec. 10, the 100th county resident to die from the virus was identified only as “a minor less than 18 years of age, from the Fort Bragg area.” The patient was reportedly “fully vaccinated with comorbidities.”
On Thursday, the county reported eight new cases of Covid-19 for a total of 8,355 identified so far in Mendocino County. Also on Thursday, there were reportedly eight people hospitalized with the virus, two of whom required the Intensive Care Unit.
County health officials also urged anyone who has not yet been vaccinated to become so, and for fully vaccinated people over the age of 16 “to strongly consider getting a Covid-19 vaccine booster to improve immunity.” Vaccines for both Covid-19 and the seasonal flu can be scheduled at https://myturn.ca.gov/
Free Covid-19 vaccines are offered at the Redwood Empire Fairgrounds in Ukiah on Fridays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Officials there said that on Friday, Dec. 3, 900 people were given vaccine shots.
For questions about boosters or vaccines in general, call Public Health at 707-472-2759. To find the nearest vaccine clinic in your area, visit :www.mendocinocounty.org/covid19
