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Local COVID-19 Resources:

The Sonoma County Medical Association ran a vaccine clinic operation at various sites around Sonoma County from January to August 8, 2021. We are grateful to Santa Rosa Community Health for partnering with SCMA as our vaccine provider. A heartfelt THANK YOU to SRCH and our incredible vaccine clinic volunteers!  If you received your vaccine from the SCMA vaccine clinic and are looking for a booster, please contact your primary care provider for your booster shot.  You may visit this page for more info on Sonoma County vaccine providers.  

SCMA compiled relevant resources to support our local medical community during the COVID-19 pandemic.


Latest COVID-19 News from CMA

Medi-Cal now covering Merck's commercial COVID-19 antiviral Lagevrio

Friday, December 22, 2023

DHCS recently announced that Merck’s new commercial Lagevrio (molnupiravir) COVID-19 anti-viral drug is now a covered Medi-Cal Rx benefit.

Los Angeles psychiatrist George Fouras, M.D., elected vice speaker of the CMA House of Delegates

Tuesday, November 7, 2023

Los Angeles psychiatrist George Fouras, M.D., was newly elected as vice speaker of the California Medical Association (CMA) House of Delegates at the association’s annual meeting this past weekend. He will join Speaker Jack Chou, M.D. , on the dais to lead delegates as they shepherd resolutions into successful policy.

DHCS system issue caused erroneous denials of four COVID-19 vaccine admin codes

Tuesday, October 17, 2023

CMA has been made aware of a DHCS system issue that caused erroneous denials for four COVID-19 vaccine administration codes approved for use on April 18, 2023.  The system issue affected all claims submitted with these four codes. DHCS updated its system at the end of September 2023 and advised that an Erroneous Payment Correction (EPC) will be implemented to automatically reprocess the claims that erroneously denied with RAD Code 0037. CMA is waiting to hear back from DHCS on the timing o...

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Additional COVID-19 Resources

The New England Journal of Medicine: COVID-19 Vaccine Resource Center
A collection of resources on COVID-19 vaccines, including frequently asked questions, continuing medical education, published research, and commentary.