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 RCMS is continuing to provide COVID-19 vaccines in the triage building in front of the Gualala Main Clinic, 46900 Ocean Drive, Monday through Friday. Please note the changes below:
 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) is a government program, managed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). This program provides grant funds to states and territories to provide families with financial assistance and related support services. learn more about this benefit by reading the full article here.
 CalFresh households have been receiving the maximum benefit allotment since April 2021 as a result of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. The additional benefits are called the CalFresh Emergency Allotments. All CalFresh households are currently receiving at least $95 in emergency allotments each month. These additional benefits are loaded onto the EBT card the month following approval. Emergency Allotments have been approved for September. They will be loaded onto recipients EBT cards October 24th. With maximum benefit allotments, now is a great time to apply for CalFresh!
Need help applying or have questions about whether or not you qualify for the CalFresh program? Call the RCMS CalFresh enrollment specialists, Harm Wilkinson at (707) 882-2189 x 124 or Javier Chavez at (707) 884-9670 (se habla Español). 
 The Gualala Community Pharmacy is losing their pharmacist and licensed pharmacy technician staff. The pharmacy owner has been trying to fill these positions; however, they have been unsuccessful. The Gualala Community Pharmacy will be closing soon. While the owner continues to search for new staff, they are proposing to fill prescriptions for the Gualala Community Pharmacy through their other location (Mendocino Coast Pharmacy) and deliver them through the former location in Gualala for pick up. However, this is not consistent with current pharmacy law. We are asking our Assemblymember Jim Wood to assist with a waiver request from the California State Board of Pharmacy for this unique circumstance. Without a pharmacy in Gualala, individuals in the South Coast area will have to travel to Fort Bragg, Guerneville or inland locations, which results in several hours of travel. The Gualala Community Pharmacy is a critical part of our local network for community health. ACTION Please email Assemblymember Jim Wood’s office and request that his office support and help facilitate a waiver request to the California State Board of Pharmacy so that the former Gualala Community Pharmacy location may continue to be a pickup location for patients’ medication. In particular, a waiver related to Section 1713 of California Pharmacy Law. Emails should be directed to: Emily Tecchio, Field Representative Assemblymember Jim Wood | District 2 Emily.Tecchio@asm.ca.gov If you prefer to call, the number is 707-463-5770
 The CalFresh Maximum Allotment was temporarily increased by 15% in January 2021. This increase is ending September 30th and a 25% increase is starting!
The USDA announced that there will be a 25% increase to SNAP benefits beginning on Oct.1, 2021. Need help applying or have questions about whether or not you qualify for the CalFresh program? Call the RCMS CalFresh enrollment specialists, Harm Wilkinson at (707) 882-2189 x 124 or Javier Chavez at (707) 884-9670 (se habla Español).  RCMS will be offering free COVID-19 testing for asymptomatic individuals (no COVID-19 symptoms) on Thursday, August 26 from 2 PM to 5 PM at the Gualala Clinic at 46900 Ocean Drive.
No appointment necessary. This will be a BINAXNow "Rapid Test" and results will be available in approximately 15 minutes. If you have COVID-19 symptoms please DO NOT come to this event. Symptomatic individuals can call RCMS at 707-884-4005 for additional information on testing. Typical COVID-19 symptoms include:
El 20 de agosto de 2021, el Departamento de Salud hizo una distinción entre los pacientes que necesitan "terceras dosis" y los pacientes que necesitan "refuerzos" para su vacuna COVID-19.
RCMS ESTÁ INICIANDO TERCERAS DOSIS, NO DOSIS DE REFUERZO ¿Cuál es la diferencia? TERCERAS DOSIS: Los pacientes con ciertas afecciones médicas requieren una tercera dosis de vacuna para completar su vacuna porque tienen desafíos para su sistema inmunológico. Si tiene alguna de las siguientes afecciones médicas, califica para una tercera dosis de Pfizer o Moderna, y debe recibirla tan pronto como un mes después de su segunda dosis. Actualmente, SOLO las siguientes condiciones califican para una tercera dosis:
Si no está seguro de si su afección médica lo califica para recibir una tercera dosis, comuníquese con su proveedor de atención primaria. Cualquier paciente con una condición médica que califique para una tercera dosis puede presentarse a RCMS (o cualquier farmacia / centro que proporcione vacunas COVID-19) con la nota del médico correspondiente y puede recibir una tercera dosis de la vacuna COVID-19 ahora. RCMS está proporcionando vacunas COID-19 todos los días en el edificio de triaje frente a la Clínica Principal de Gualala, 46900 Ocean Drive, de 10:00 am a 2:00 pm de lunes a viernes y de 12:00 pm a 4:00 pm los fines de semana. DOSIS DE REFUERZO: Las dosis de refuerzo (para Pfizer y Moderna) también son una tercera vacuna. Es posible que, en última instancia, estén disponibles para todos los receptores de la vacuna. Es probable que las dosis de refuerzo se aprueben pronto y probablemente se proporcionen en el orden de las necesidades del paciente (por ejemplo, edad, profesión y afecciones médicas de alto riesgo). Aunque los CDC y el presidente han estado discutiendo la necesidad de futuras dosis de refuerzo, el Oficial de Salud Pública del Condado y el Departamento de Salud Pública de California aún no han aprobado las dosis de refuerzo. Como tal, RCMS no ofrece dosis de refuerzo. |
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