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Dear neighbor,
We’ve hit a new milestone – 50% of U.S. adults are now fully vaccinated against COVID-19. This is a great accomplishment in the fight against COVID-19. Thanks to the American Rescue Plan, which Congress passed and President Biden signed into law, we are getting shots in arms and protecting lives across the country.
I’m pleased that LA County has also reached that milestone, with 50% of LA County adult residents over 16 fully vaccinated. This is fantastic news – but we must keep up the hard work. If you haven’t already, please get vaccinated and encourage your friends and family to do the same.
To see what percentage of your community has been vaccinated, please view LA Public Health’s Vaccine Dashboard, and take a look at the map below.
Throughout the U.S. and around the world, we have seen an alarming rise in hateful, antisemitic attacks targeting the Jewish community. This behavior is unacceptable and must stop. This week, I joined my fellow co-chairs of the House Bipartisan Task Force for Combating Antisemitism in condemning the recent attacks and calling for an end to antisemitism in all its forms.
In addition, I was proud to join my colleagues in the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) this week for a virtual town hall in honor of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, to discuss the enactment of the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act and our continued work to Stop Asian Hate. Hate and bigotry of any kind have no place in our society.
Reopening Updates
On Friday, May 21st, the state of California announced its plans for fully reopening the economy on June 15th. LA County plans to align its guidance with that of the state. On June 15th, if COVID case numbers and hospitalizations remain low, capacity limitations and physical distancing requirements will be lifted. That means bars, restaurants, grocery stores, and other retail stores can open at full capacity, if they so choose. The only exceptions are mega-events (crowds of over 5,000 people if indoors, or 10,000 people outdoors). The state and LA County will issue separate guidance for youth, schools and daycares, health care, and high-risk congregate settings. In addition, LA County will rescind its travel advisory on June 15th to align with California and the CDC. For more information on what to expect for the reopening, please click here.
Get Vaccinated!
Everyone age 12 and older who lives or works in LA County is eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Please check VaccinateLACounty.com for updated information on walk-in vaccinations or to book an appointment ahead of time. To find a vaccination site near you, please visit corona-virus.la/VaxSites.
If you 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 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. –– at (833) 540-0473. The vaccine is free to all people and immigration status and insurance are not required.
You can also text your ZIP code to 438829 (GETVAX) in English or 822862 (VACUNA) in Spanish to receive 3 locations with available vaccines near you, as well as contact information for those sites. If you’d rather go online, you can visit Vaccines.gov to find available vaccines. If you’d like to get this information over the phone, you can call the National COVID-19 Vaccination Assistance Hotline at 1 (800) 232-0233.
Additional Resources
- Do you need help getting to a vaccination site? Please call the Department of Public Health Vaccine Call Center at 833-540-0473 for assistance.
- The next enrollment deadline to sign up for health insurance through Covered California is coming up fast. Uninsured and off-exchange Californians have until May 31st, 2021, to sign-up and take advantage of financial help starting June 1. Please visit coveredca.com to find out more.
- Need rental assistance? Check out this new tool from the Treasury Department that helps connect renters with Emergency Rental Assistance programs through the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.
- Discrimination and harassment stemming from fears surrounding COVID-19 in schools is wrong and must be stopped. This kind of treatment can have devastating effects on students and their families. Please click here for a resource for families and actions you can take if you believe a student has been treated unfairly.
- If you are out of work or have had your hours reduced, you may be eligible for unemployment benefits. For questions about unemployment insurance, please go to edd.ca.gov or contact your state legislator for assistance.
- Through HomeSafe, older adults may qualify to receive rent relief and assistance with a security deposit, essential furnishings, legal fees, past due bills and more. Please call 213-610-1589 or email [email protected] with questions by June 15th.
- For CDC guidance on travel for fully vaccinated people, please click here. If you plan to travel, please remember to renew your passport at least 6 months in advance.
- The West LA VA is now offering walk-in vaccinations veterans of ALL ages and their spouses or caregivers.Please call (310) 268-4900 for information about walk-in times and locations.
For additional information, please visit my website at lieu.house.gov, and follow me on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. I look forward to updating you again soon.
Stay safe.
Sincerely,
Ted W. Lieu
Member of Congress
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