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Updated vaccine access information for the child care workforce

COVID-19 vaccines are now available to all San Mateo County residents over age 16. First 5 San Mateo County and our partners continue to prioritize and support access to vaccines for child care providers.

For information on how to get an appointment for a COVID-19 vaccine download an information sheet (in English, Spanish, and Chinese) or visit the San Mateo County Vaccine Information website.

The child care workforce can also take advantage of free vaccine taxis to transport them to and from COVID-19 vaccine clinics. Click here to learn more and sign up for free transportation to a COVID-19 vaccine appointment.

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the Child Care Response Team has prioritized the health, safety, and security of the child care workforce, including access to the COVID-19 vaccine. We are proud of the early educators in San Mateo County and the dedication and commitment to providing safe and high quality care they have shown throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. They are childcare heroes!

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Kitty Lopez has served as the Executive Director of First 5 San Mateo County since 2012, focusing on policy, advocacy and communications development. Additionally, she is the Chair of First 5 Association of California. Kitty previously served as the Executive Director of Samaritan House, one of the leading safety-net nonprofit agencies serving low-income families and individuals in San Mateo County with food, shelter, clothing, health care, counseling, education classes, and holiday assistance from 2002 to 2012.

Kitty taught kindergarten, second grade, and high school in the Bay Area and in Santa Barbara, and was a consultant in schools with children who have autism and special needs. Additionally, Kitty worked in a residential substance abuse treatment center in San Francisco and psychiatric hospital in San Diego.

She attended University of California Santa Barbara earning a California Teaching Credential and B.A in Psychology. Kitty is active in her community serving on several community boards including HEART (Housing Endowment and Regional Trust of San Mateo County), STEP (Success Through Education Program), and Past President and Current Member of the San Mateo Rotary Club.