Your update on our historic effort to get all Angelenos vaccinated against COVID-19 and end the pandemic.

Your update on our historic effort to get all Angelenos vaccinated against COVID-19 and end the pandemic.
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Hi ,

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 ([link removed]) 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.

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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 theCity’s online portal ([link removed]) . 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.

* VACCINATION SITES: More than 709 locations are currently vaccinating people in L.A. County. As more doses become available in the coming months, more sites and providers will administer shots. When your turn arrives, you can make an appointment ([link removed]) and bring your ID to the site. If you are 65 or older, have a disability, or do not have access to the internet and need assistance making your vaccination appointment, you can contact the County’s Call Center –– open from 8 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. –– at (833) 540-0473. You can also talk with your doctor about getting vaccinated.
* VACCINE EQUITY: Equity remains at the heart of the City’s vaccination strategy. As eligibility expands to a wider range of Angelenos, the average age of those vaccinated continues to drop, falling from 52 to 42 for first doses in the last week. And by using text alerts targeted to communities with the highest need and collaborating with partners at the grassroots level, nearly 70% of doses administered last week were given to people of color.
* EXPRESS LANE: An express lane at Dodger Stadium is serving customers of Access Services, the agency that provides transportation to Angelenos with disabilities. Access riders can book their appointment (pending availability) as well as a round-trip ride to Dodger Stadium by calling (626) 532-1616.
* NOTIFY LA: The City will occasionally send targeted text updates about new appointment availability to communities with high cases of COVID-19. To receive text updates, sign up for Notify LA ([link removed]) .
* STAY INFORMED: It can be challenging to keep up with ever-changing vaccine news. Get key information by signing up for email updates ([link removed]) from the L.A. County Department of Public Health or getting automatically notified ([link removed]) when you become eligible for the vaccine. Tell your friends and family to sign up for this VaxFacts newsletter ([link removed]) or follow us at @MayorOfLA ([link removed]) on Twitter. You can check out our Frequently Asked Questions ([link removed]) to learn more.

Last week, Councilmember Kevin de León and I visited our City vaccination site at Grand Central Market where restaurant workers and their families received their COVID-19 vaccine.

Stay healthy and be safe.

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Eric Garcetti
Your Mayor

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 ([link removed]) .
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