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*August is National Immunization Awareness Month*
Is your child up to date on their routine vaccines? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) the national vaccination coverage among kindergarten children during the 2020-2021 school year dropped by about 1% from the previous year? that amounts to 35,000 more children without vaccination documents.
Help us protect children by doing what you can to get kids caught up on recommended vaccines. With most schools now back to in-person learning, efforts must be made to ensure that all school-aged children are up to date on their routine vaccines, have received recommended COVID-19 vaccines, and routine vaccination coverage is equitably distributed.
Talk to your child?s pediatrician to make sure they?re up to date on their regular vaccine schedule. COVID-19 vaccines for children are widely available at Public Health vaccination pods in LA County. Find a location at ph.lacounty.gov/vaccinepods [ [link removed] ].
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*Routine Vaccines Aren?t Just for Kids*
National Immunization Awareness Month is held to highlight the importance of vaccination for people of all ages. For adults, the CDC recommends staying up to date on a number of vaccines including, but not limited to: COVID-19 vaccines and boosters, influenza (flu) vaccine, and Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis) boosters.
Other vaccines may also be recommended for adults. Use the CDC?s adult vaccination quiz [ [link removed] ]?to see if you should talk to your doctor about additional vaccinations.
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Furthermore, Public Health offers in-home COVID-19 vaccinations to those who have difficulties leaving their home. If you, or someone you know, could benefit from an in-home COVID-19 vaccination fill out the online form here [ [link removed] ], or call 1-833-540-0473 from 8 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. seven days a week. Multiple languages are available.
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*Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine Now Recommended for Adolescents*
Novavax?s COVID-19 vaccine is now authorized as another option for ages 12 and older. Unlike the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines, the Novavax vaccine does not use mRNA technology. The technology used in the Novavax vaccine have been used for more than 30 years in the United States, beginning with the first licensed hepatitis B vaccine.
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Novavax vaccine is now available at Public Health vaccination pods in LA County. Find a location at ph.lacounty.gov/vaccinepods [ [link removed] ].
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Additional Resources
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has developed a wide array of documents, guidance documents, and resources for the workers, businesses, partners, and the general public on a variety of topics related to COVID-19, including:
* COVID-19 Vaccine Information and Community Resources [ [link removed] ]
* *Information for the Public *
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* Travel [ [link removed] ]
* Reducing Risk [ [link removed] ]
* Public Settings [ [link removed] ]
* Sick? [ [link removed] ]
* Find a Test to Treat Site [ [link removed] ]
* Workers? Rights Pamphlet [ [link removed] ]
* Request an in-home vaccination appointment [ [link removed] ]
* *Best Practices for Businesses*
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* Indoor Fitness [ [link removed] ]
* Large Events [ [link removed] ]
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* Personal Care [ [link removed] ]
* Request a Mobile Vaccination Clinic [ [link removed] ]
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* California Department of Public Health?[link removed] [ [link removed] ]
* Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)?[link removed]- ncov/index.html [ [link removed] ]?Spanish?[link removed] [ [link removed] ]
* World Health Organization?[link removed] [ [link removed] ]
* LA County residents can also call 2-1-1
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The Department of Public Health is committed to promoting health equity and ensuring optimal health and well-being for all 10 million residents of Los Angeles County.
Through a variety of programs, community partnerships and services, Public Health oversees environmental health, disease control, and community and family health. Nationally accredited by the Public Health Accreditation Board, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health comprises nearly 4,500 employees and has an annual budget of $1.2 billion. To learn more about Los Angeles County Public Health, please visit?www.publichealth .lacounty.gov [ [link removed] ].
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