A new site vaccine site opened at the former Sears building at the Hemet Valley Mall on Wednesday. The clinic, which is being run by OptumServe, is located at 2200 W. Florida Ave. and will operate from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. The clinic site at Alessandro High School in Hemet will be closing on Friday.
“We are so thankful to the Hemet Unified School District for allowing us to use several of their campus sites for vaccine clinics,” said Kim Saruwatari, director of Public Health. “The district has stepped up when asked and been a great community partner and continues to do so.”
According to the county, more than 1.6 million vaccine doses have been administered to Riverside County residents
between the county-operated clinics and those run by the community partners and providers. The county offers three types of vaccines at its clinics: Moderna, Pfizer, and Johnson and Johnson. Those 16 and older are eligible to be vaccinated. Individuals 16 and 17 years old must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian and must receive the Pfizer vaccine.
Appointments are not required but encouraged. To make an appointment, visit www.rivcoph.org/covid-19-vaccine. Those needing assistance can call 2-1-1 or 951-358-5000.
