04/13/2021 | News release | Distributed by Public on 04/13/2021 22:51
Tomorrow, Angelenos age 16 and older will be eligible for vaccinations at City run vaccination sites. This is a major milestone in L.A.'s fight to defeat COVID-19 -- a moment we've all been waiting for and working toward.
L.A. County residents can start making appointments at City vaccination sites for this week on the City's online portal right now.
This eligibility expansion comes as we continue to grow our city's vaccination infrastructure, including assuming operations at the Cal State L.A. site. This week, the City will be able to administer more than 130,000 doses at City vaccination sites.
New eligibility is reason for hope -- a sign that better days are on the horizon. But it will take time for all Angelenos to be vaccinated. We urge Angelenos to get vaccinated as soon as you can and maintain patience as we ramp up our operations, obtain more doses, and enter this new phase of our campaign to end the pandemic.
Our commitment remains clear: as soon as vaccines are available, we are ready to administer them as soon as possible.
Here are the facts you need to know:
ELIGIBLE NOW: Starting tomorrow, the City will open up vaccinations to Angelenos age 16 and older at City operated vaccine sites. L.A. County residents can start making appointments for this week on the City's online portal. Please note the Pfizer vaccine is authorized for those 16 years and older, while the Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines are authorized for those 18 year and older.
SECOND DOSE APPOINTMENTS: City sites will offer second dose appointments this week for Angelenos who received their first Moderna shot between March 15 and March 20 or their first Pfizer shot between March 23 and March 27. Second dose patients should have received notifications with their appointment details recently by text and/or email. Patients should note that the date stamped on the CDC vaccination cards received after their first dose is not an appointment confirmation. Instead, everyone should use the appointment details provided by Carbon Health.
'MOVE' MOBILE VACCINE PROGRAM: The City continues to deliver vaccines directly to those who need it most through the MOVE program. Since launching this program, mobile clinics have partnered with trusted community groups in areas most impacted by COVID-19 to deliver over 73,000 doses to vulnerable Angelenos, with over 90% given to people of color. This week, mobile teams will be deployed to residents in Wilmington, South Park, Baldwin Hills, Baldwin Village, Westlake, Melrose Hill, Panorama City, Pacoima, and other neighborhoods.
CAL STATE L.A. SITE: As the State and Federal governments hand over operations at Cal State L.A., the City's vaccination program now has the capacity to administer up to 54,000 vaccines a day, pending supply. The Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) will lead the team at Cal State L.A., supported by staff from Community Organized Relief Effort (CORE), as well as those contracted locally for the site through FEMA and CalOES.
BY THE NUMBERS: The City of Los Angeles has administered 936,970 vaccine doses at our City-run vaccination sites and mobile clinics, skilled nursing facilities, and fire stations. Since last Monday, our centers have provided 87,764 life-saving vaccinations.
Stay healthy and be safe.
P.S. As the COVID-19 crisis continues, so does the City's sweeping response. To learn more about how we are protecting Angelenos -- through testing, economic relief, and other measures -- visit our website.