Of the 2,182,257 eligible residents of San Diego, 969,219 remain without assistance, prompting county health officials to remind them that taking all recommended vaccines can prevent the infection and spread of COVID-19. “The COVID-19 vaccine is the best defense we have to further slow the spread of the pandemic,” said Wilma J. Wooten, MD, MPH, a county public health official. “Although the incidence is relatively low since the peak of January, the pandemic is not over. “Every San Diegan should receive all the recommended doses of COVID-19 vaccine, so that we can better protect ourselves against the virus and its possible variants.”

Fourth installments Available for everyone 50 years and older

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Western Working Group have approved an additional COVID-19 vaccine booster — Pfizer or Moderna — for people 50 years of age and older. Eligible San Diego residents in this age group can now receive the second booster locally. “Older people are more likely to have complications from COVID-19 and be hospitalized, especially if they have underlying conditions,” Wooten said. “San Diegans should definitely consider taking a fourth dose if they qualify.” The area has many vaccines and booster doses for COVID-19. Vaccinations are available at pharmacies, medical providers, clinics and county locations. You can also make an appointment or find a site near you by calling (833) 422-4255 or visit MyTurn or coronavirus-sd.com.

Vaccination progress:

Get at least one vaccine: More than 2.95 million or 93.9% of San Diego residents aged 5 and over are at least partially vaccinated. Fully vaccinated: Almost 2.60 million or 82.5%. Aid granted: 1,213,038 or 55.6% of the 2,182,257 eligible residents of San Diego. More information on vaccination can be found at coronavirus-sd.com/vaccine.

Deaths:

32 new deaths were reported from the last report on March 23, 2022. The total area is 5,178. 17 men and 15 women died from 1 January 2022 to 22 March 2022. 17 were aged 80 and over, four were in their 70s, seven were in their 60s, one was in their 50s and three were in their 40s. 16 of the people who died were fully vaccinated and 16 were not fully vaccinated. 31 had underlying medical conditions and one had a pending medical history.

Cases, incident rates, hospitalization and examinations:

619 cases of COVID-19 were reported in the county on March 29, 2022—162 cases are from yesterday and 457 are older cases from December 2021. The total area is now 750,454. 2,103 cases were reported last week (March 23 to March 29) compared to 2,774 cases detected last week (March 16 to March 22). The incidence rate in San Diego County per 100,000 residents aged 12 and over is 7.2 for fully vaccinated and boosted individuals, 6.0 for fully vaccinated individuals and 16.2 for incompletely vaccinated San Diego residents. 2,009 tests were reported in the county on March 27, 2022 and the rate of new positive cases was 4.8%. The 14-day rolling rate of positive cases between the trials reported by March 20, 2022 is 2.9%.

More information:

Data updates on county coronavirus-sd.com are posted Monday through Friday around 5pm, excluding public holidays.