COVID-19 Vaccine Eligibility to expand to 50+ April 1 and 16+ April 15
 
Ventura, CA – The State of California has announced that vaccine eligibility will expand April 1 to those 50 or older and to those 16 or older April 15. “This is exciting news for our residents. The County is aligning itself with the State on this expanded rollout and we are hopeful more vaccines will be coming soon so appointments can be secured,” said Chair of the Board of Supervisors Linda Parks. 
 
The County received 14,090 vaccines during the week of March 22. Appointments for 1st and 2nd doses quickly filled. The number of community members who are currently eligible exceeds the amount of vaccines provided to the County. The next shipment will include 18,000 doses. More than 36% of eligible community members have received the COVID-19 vaccine. More than 360,000 vaccine doses have been administered.
 
“We are eager to expand eligibility and have built the capacity to get the vaccines administered quickly but supply continues to be an issue. Several hundred thousand community members will be eligible by mid-April. We hope that the expansion of the eligibility will match the supply from the State,” said County Executive Officer Mike Powers.
 
The vaccine appointment system is transitioning to the state’s My Turn platform. All County sites will be on the new system by March 27. My Turn requires individuals who sign up for a two-dose series (Pfizer or Moderna) to schedule both appointments together at myturn.ca.gov. They will receive a confirmation via email or text that includes appointment information along with a confirmation code. Instructions are included in these confirmations on how to cancel or change appointments. For those who don’t have access to email or text messaging, they can schedule and confirm appointments via the MyTurn phone line at 833-422-4255. The My Turn support line also assists in answering basic questions and looking up appointments to confirm details.
 
Anyone who had registered for their first dose on VC Recovers will need to make their corresponding second dose appointment the same way when eligible at www.venturacountyrecovers.org. All sites are still by appointment only for eligible groups that live or work in Ventura County. The County’s current assistance line 805-477-7161 may continue to support the community in making second dose appointments. Community members making new appointments for 1st and 2nd dose will need to call the My Turn phone line.
 
“We’re concerned it may be frustrating to many people anxious to get this vaccine with what is still relatively limited supply. We’ll make every dose available as soon as we get it,” said Public Health Officer Doctor Robert Levin.
 
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Ashley Bautista
Public Information Officer
Office of the CEO
County of Ventura |Hall of Administration
800 South Victoria Avenue | 4th Floor
Ventura, CA 93009-0001 (805) 654-2640
 Ashley.Bautista@ventura.org
www.venturacountyrecovers.org
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Ventura County Business Assistance Grant Program
$5,000 Grants Available for Eligible Businesses and Non Profit Organizations
 
The County of Ventura is launching a second COVID-19 Business Assistance Grant Program for businesses and nonprofit organizations that did not receive a grant during the County's first program in 2020. A $5,000 grant will be awarded to selected organizations that meet the eligibility requirements.
 
Application Window: Wednesday, March 31st, 8:00 AM - Tuesday April 6th, 6:00 PM
 Pre-Application Period: March 24 - March 30
Please note that this application is not based on first come first served. Apply ANYTIME before the April 6th deadline!

Eligibility:

• Must be negatively impacted by COVID-19
• Did NOT receive a $5,000 award in the previous County of Ventura COVID-19 Business Assistance Grant program of 2020
• Have a physical address and operate in Ventura County
• Established business and opened prior to 2021
• Annual gross revenue between $25,000 and $2.5 million
• Currently operating or have a plan to re-open once the health orders allow
• Business or nonprofit organization with multiple entities, franchises, locations, etc. may not submit multiple applications. The organization may submit a single application for the location with the highest annual gross revenue.
• Business or nonprofit may submit only one application, regardless of the number of owners of the business
• Must be registered at www.vcreopens.com and have a history of compliance with COVID-19 safety protocols
• Nonprofit organization must be a 501(c)(3), 501(c)(6), or 501(c)(19). Churches and other faith-based institutions may apply.
• Organization must attest that it is not an ineligible organization type listed below and acknowledge that applicant information is subject to the Public Records Act
• Must have a business license with the appropriate jurisdiction within Ventura County (if applicable)

 
Required Documentation
To be eligible, applicants must provide the following documents:

• Government-issued photo ID of the business owner or nonprofit authorized agent
• Tax returns and attachments filed in 2019 OR 2020. Nonprofits must submit a Form 990. If business is exempt from filing any tax returns, a Profit and Loss statement will be required.
• Proof of physical address within Ventura County (Select ONE from list of acceptable documents: Business License, Fictitious Name Statement, Certificate of Organization, Articles of Incorporation, Utility Bill in name of business dated in 2020)
• IRS Form W-9 signed and dated (Click to download form)
• Nonprofit Organizations: IRS nonprofit determination letter (Click for Instructions)

 
For more information including a list of non-eligible businesses, how recipients will be determined, and eligible uses for the funds, click here.