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A Letter from Los Angeles County Board Chair & Supervisor Hilda L. Solis
Dear Friends,
As a reminder, beginning yesterday, proof of full vaccination and photo ID is required for indoor entry into bars, breweries, wineries, distilleries, nightclubs, and lounges for all patrons and employees. Next week, on November 8th, the City of Los Angeles’ vaccine verification program, SafePassLA,will also go into effect, and will require proof of full vaccination for entry into the indoor portions of restaurants, bars, coffee shops, breweries, wineries, gyms, spas, nail salons, barbershops, movie theaters, shopping malls, and entertainment and recreation venues. This includes indoor portions of City facilities such as LA City Hall, senior centers, recreation centers, and service centers.
The COVID-19 vaccines remains the most powerful tools we have to both lower our risk of infection and protect against serious illness and death from COVID-19 if infected, as well as reducing the risk of transmitting to those around us. The more individuals vaccinated, the greater the layer of protection for those not yet eligible for vaccines. Getting vaccinated is the most important step you can take to protect yourself, your loved ones, and your community – and to ultimately end this pandemic. For more information, or to make an appointment, visit VaccinateLACounty.com.
Also, this week the County began offering the Pfizer vaccine for those ages 5-11. More information regarding these child vaccinations is below, and I encourage everyone who is eligible to get vaccinated, especially ahead of the winter and holiday season.
And don’t forget – booster shots are now widely available for all three vaccines. If you are eligible for a booster, I encourage you to sign up and get your additional dose as soon as possible, especially if you are 65 and above or have underlying medical conditions.
Additionally, quarantining or isolating at home is also a key component of prevention and requires that all of us have a plan should we need to remain home. Please participate in routine screening testing, and if you or your child ends up being a close contact of a confirmed case, participate in contact tracing, and follow our Department of Public Health’s isolation and quarantine instructions.
If we work together to take care of each other, we will have a better chance at being successful.
Sincerely,
Chair Hilda L. Solis
Supervisor, First District
Los Angeles County is now administering the Pfizer vaccine to children 5 to 11 years old!
All Public Health sites began offering Pfizer for children 5 to 11 years old as of Wednesday morning along with many pharmacies and clinics. Some sites require appointments; walk-ins are welcome at the Public Health sites. Children will need to be accompanied by a parent or responsible adult and have a signed consent form.
A network of nearly 900 providers countywide will offer vaccines to children between the ages of 5 and 11 and this month, vaccines will be offered at 480 school-based events with a focus on schools in high-need areas. County mobile vaccination teams will supplement vaccinations offered by existing providers so that children have easy access to our most powerful protection from COVID-19.
For more information, or to make an appointment, visit the link below.
Join Metro and CalTrans for its second virtual meeting of the newly formed I-710 South Corridor Task Force (710 Task Force) on Monday, November 8th, from 5pm to 7:30pm. During the first 710 Task Force meeting in September, Metro and Caltrans made a commitment to develop a more collaborative public engagement process to guide our development of an investment strategy for the I-710 South Corridor that reflects the needs of residents in impacted communities.
After a facilitated conversation led by moderator Erika Morales, there will be an opportunity to provide your comments. During the Public Comments segment, each speaker will be allocated one minute for comments in order to allow as many members of the Public as possible to participate. Additionally, please note that each of the future Task Force meetings will include public participation and an opportunity for comment.
Meeting ID: 977 2591 9775
Passcode: 5851
English Call-in: (669) 900-6833;
Llamada en Español: (646) 749-3335
Codigo de Acceso: 956-350
Interpretation in Spanish, Khmer and Tagalog will be provided.
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Los Angeles County Department Public Social Services is urging eligible families in LA County to take advantage of the IRS’ 2021 Child Tax Credit (CTC) by claiming the benefit by the November 15, 2021 deadline. Most eligible families receive CTC payments automatically, but many who are considered “non-filers” or those who do not normally file income taxes, will need to confirm their eligibility. Families that haven’t filed a tax return for 2019 or 2020 will need to claim their CTC by visiting this website. |
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For the whole month of November, you can adopt a dog or cat five years and over for only $5 through the Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control's "Adopt a Senior Pet Month" campaign, in partnership with the ASPCA. All adoptions include microchips, vaccinations, and spay/neuter!
Schedule an appointment to adopt a new furry friend today by clicking here.
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 South Gate Drive-Thru Food Distribution
Mark your calendars! My office is partnering with the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank and the City of South Gate to host a drive-thru food distribution for families impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Date: Saturday, November 6th
Time: 9am - 12pm
Location: South Gate Park, 4900 Southern Ave. South Gate, CA, 90280.
 Virtual Construction Resource Fair
Are you interested in a career in construction? If so, you cannot miss our virtual Pathways to a Career in Construction Resource Fair! You will have the opportunity to meet leaders in construction, learn about training and pre-apprenticeships programs and more!
Date: Wednesday, November 10, 2021
Time: 10am - 12pm
Register here
 Community Pedestrian Plan for East LA
Join LA Public Health workshops will include the same information and are an opportunity for you to share your concerns regarding walking in your community and provide input on the kinds of improvements that you would like to see.
Date: Saturday, November 13th
Workshop 1 - Salazar Park, 3864 Whittier Blvd. Los Angeles, 90023 from 10am - 12pm
Workshop 2 - Coyolxauhqui Plaza, 4108 City Terrace Dr. Los Angeles, 90063 from 2pm - 4pm
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 Resource Fair for Families Visiting Men's Central Jail and Twin Towers Correctional Facility
Do not miss our resource event for families visiting Men's Central Jail and Correctional Facilities Twin Towers. There will be FREE boxes of Food, Diapers, records expungement and more!
Date: Sunday, November 7th and December 5th
Time: 10am - 2pm
Location: 441 Bauchet St. Los Angeles, CA 90012.
 SoFi Stadium Hospitality Hiring Fairs
SoFi Stadium is looking to hire up to 2,000 workers for a wide range of stadium job opportunities, including: concession stand workers, prep cooks, cooks, suite runners and attendants, dishwashers, and cocktail servers. Don't forget to take your ID.
Dates: November 9th from 9am - 1pm November 11th from 5pm - 9pm
Location: 1001 S. Stadium Drive, Inglewood CA 90301
Event will be located inside the stadium on level 6 North End Entrance located at 3 & 4
 Good Shepherd's Day
Save the date! Good Shepherd's Day is coming and we will be at the City of Pomona providing FREE food, personal hygiene kits, shower vouchers, haircuts and more to those who need it the most!
Date: Thursday, November 20th
Time: 11am - 2pm
Location: 383 N. Main St, Pomona, CA, 91766
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- Downtown Los Angeles Office: 213-974-4111
- Southeast Los Angeles Office: 323-826-6370
- East Los Angeles Office: 323-881-4601
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- San Gabriel Valley Office: 626-350-4500
- East San Gabriel Valley Office: 909-593-3661
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