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Community Health & Emergency Preparedness

The West Marin Community Resiliency Team

A collaboration led by WMCS and San Geronimo Valley Community Center

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Distribution Hours

Thursdays 1 – 3 pm
At the WMCS Resource Center & Food Pantry

Contact

415-663-8361
crt@westmarincs.org

About

The West Marin Community Resiliency Team is a partnership between WMCS and San Geronimo Valley Community Center. The CRT was initially developed to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and has since evolved to support broader public health priorities in West Marin.

The Community Resiliency Teams (CRT) is a Marin County Public Health initiative to improve community awareness and knowledge of public health threats, prevention, and mitigation strategies, and to increase access to support and resources in Marin County.

Public Health Priorities in Marin County

- Emergency Preparedness, including the Effects of Climate Change
- Overdose Prevention
- Access to Services

Where to get COVID-19 Tests

Testing remains a vital tool to slow the spread of COVID-19 and to keep you and your loved ones safe. Be prepared and have test kits on hand.

Many COVID-19 tests have extended expiration dates, so you can use your COVID-19 tests after the expiration date that is printed on the box. To find out if your test has an extended expiration date, check the FDA’s list of extended expiration dates.

- If you have Kaiser: Pick up at a Kaiser pharmacy, order by mail, or buy at a retail pharmacy and get reimbursed. Detailed information is on the Kaiser website.
- If you have Medi-Cal: Bring your card to a pharmacy for 8 free at-home tests per person
- If you have Private Insurance: Buy tests for reimbursement or order online.
- No Insurance? Visit the CDPH testing resource page

WMCS also offers free COVID-19 tests to West Marin residents. Visit our Resource Center and Food Pantry on Thursdays from 1 PM to 3 PM to pick up a test kit.

Before you throw out “expired” tests

Most at-home tests can be safely used past the expiration date on the box. Check the test kit to see if the expiration dates have been extended on the FDA’s At-Home COVID-19 Test page.

Get Vaccinated

Vaccines are one of the safest and most effective ways to protect yourself, your family, and your community from serious diseases. Visit GetVaccinatedMarin.org to learn more.

View information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on staying up-to-date with:

- COVID-19 vaccines
- Seasonal flu vaccines
- RSV immunizations

If you have questions about vaccine safety, ask your doctor or visit a trusted health website like LetsTalkShots.org

Free Naloxone Nasal Spray

Naloxone is the generic name for the medication that reverses an opioid overdose. It is an easy-to-use nasal spray that’s small enough to carry in your bag or your pocket. Keep it handy: you could save a life by reversing someone’s overdose.

WMCS offers free naloxone nasal spray to West Marin residents. Visit our Resource Center and Food Pantry on Thursdays from 1 PM to 3 PM to pick up naloxone. You can also find it in emergency overdose kits or “Naloxboxes” available 24/7 throughout West Marin.

Learn about overdose prevention in Marin at ODFreeMarin.org

Naloxone Nasal Spray is available 24/7

Bolinas Community Center
14 Wharf Rd, Bolinas, CA 94924

Inverness Post Office
12781 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Inverness, CA 94937

Inverness Firehouse
50 Inverness Way, Inverness, CA 94937

Nicasio Volunteer Fire Department
1 Old Rancheria Rd, Nicasio, CA 94946

Olema Campground
10155 CA-1, Olema, CA 94950

San Geronimo Valley Community Center
6350 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, San Geronimo, CA 94963

San Geronimo Community Presbyterian Church
6001 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, San Geronimo, CA 94963

Stinson Beach Fire Station
3410 Shoreline Hwy, Stinson Beach, CA 94970

Tomales Post Office
27005 Highway 1, Tomales, CA 94971

West Marin Pharmacy
11 4th St, Point Reyes Station, CA 94956

Woodacre Improvement Club
1 Garden Way, Woodacre, CA 94973

Disaster Preparedness

Small actions can make a big difference in staying safe during a disaster! Here are some simple steps you can take:

- Sign up for emergency alerts
- Make a plan
- Pack a go bag

Visit ReadyMarin.org for more tips on getting prepared.

Powered & Prepared is a dedicated program from Marin Center for Independent Living to ensure the readiness and safety of older adults and people with disabilities in the event of emergencies.

Visit MarinCIL.org for more information.

Sign up for local Emergency Alerts

AlertMarin

AlertMarin sends critical information from local agencies during a disaster if you need to take action. You can register up to five phones in your household.

Alerts may include:

- Wildfire and evacuation information
- Information during an event about evacuation routes, shelters, transportation

Nixle

Nixle sends general public safety information alerts about local issues via text based on your zip code. You can also sign up for alerts from multiple zip codes such as those of your family members and where you work.