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Dear Community Partners,
Below are important COVID-19 updates that will help you and your clients stay informed.
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SPA 3 Regional Health Office
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Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine for Children 5-11 Years Old Now Approved
Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine has been approved under Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for children aged 5-11. Nationwide, 8,300 children in this age group have been hospitalized due to COVID-19 and nearly 100 children have died. In LA County, since the beginning of the pandemic, there have been more than 200,000 cases among children and teens. Infection trends in children follow infection trends in adults.
Children may now get vaccinated at select, walk-up clinics countywide – please call the site ahead of time to check availability. Visit VaccinateLACounty.com to find sites that are offering vaccination for children. If you have questions or concerns, speak with your child’s doctor or call 2-1-1 to be connected to a healthcare provider.
For more details on LA County’s preparation efforts to administer the children’s vaccines, click here. For latest updates on vaccine approval for children 5-11 years old, visit the CDC website.
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Have you gotten vaccinated against COVID-19?
Not sure if you should get a COVID-19 booster?
Watch this video with Dr. Seira Kurian from DPH to learn more about boosters and which groups of people should get one as soon as possible. For more info on booster doses click here.
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As of November 2, 2021, LA County Department of Public Health has provided the framework for lifting masking requirements at events and indoor establishments.
For outdoor mega events involving more than 10,000 people, Public Health outlined that before masking requirements are lifted, all of the following criteria need to be met:
- LA County case rates must demonstrate three consecutive weeks at or below moderate transmission as defined by the CDC – that is, less than 50 new weekly cases per 100,000 residents
- Hospitalizations must remain low and stable at or below 600 daily COVID-19 hospitalizations for three consecutive weeks
- 80% or more of county residents 12 and older must be fully vaccinated
- There must be no emerging reports of significantly circulating new variants of concern that threaten vaccine effectiveness
For masking requirements to be lifted at indoor events or establishments involving fewer than 1,000 people, including indoor offices and worksites:
- Sites must have a vaccination verification process in place
- All employees and customers must be fully vaccinated with some exceptions
- LA County metrics must meet all of the same standards as for lifting masking requirements at outdoor mega events
Indoor masking will remain mandatory due to federal and state requirements at the following:
- Public transit and transportation hubs (federal)
- TK-12 schools, childcare, and youth settings
- Healthcare settings
- Correctional facilities
- Homeless and emergency shelters and cooling centers
- Indoor mega events involving more than 1,000 people (state)
For more information on masking requirements, click here.
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Although COVID-19 metrics continue to decrease slightly, the rate of decrease is slowing, suggesting that we are reaching a plateau in transmission. With transmission remaining significant, along with seasonal activities moving indoors and holiday travel and celebrations, it remains important for us to maintain additional layers of protection.
This includes masking up indoors and in crowded outdoor spaces, getting vaccinated and obtaining a booster dose when eligible.
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Current Vaccination Requirements
REMINDER: All customers and onsite employees at indoor portions of bars, wineries, breweries, night clubs, and lounges must be fully vaccinated by this Thursday, November 4. For more information about the LA County Department Public Health Officer Order, click here.
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Free UCLA Football Tickets!
There’s now an additional reason to get vaccinated if you’re a middle or high school student in L.A. County. UCLA has partnered with Public Health to give away free tickets to a UCLA football game at the Rose Bowl to middle or high school students in L.A. County who’ve received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, while tickets last. Students aged 12 to 18 who’ve received at least one dose can sign up for the free tickets online by visiting: http://tinyurl.com/DPHUCLATickets.
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Health Podcast LA
LA Public Health Podcast provides COVID-19 updates & interviews with public health experts, in an effort to continue to keep LA County informed through more content and to continue to achieve & promote health equity for LA & beyond. On our next episode, we’ll cover holiday safety, boosters, and more. Stay tuned and subscribe to our channel for new episodes every month!
Listen at:
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Need a COVID-19 Vaccination Presentation?
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health offers an array of presentations, including the Novel Coronavirus and COVID-19 vaccines. If you would like to schedule a presentation for your organization, click here.
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Remember, it is your right to be vaccinated. All vaccines are available for FREE, and are given regardless of your immigration status. You do not need health insurance.
Visit vaccinatelacounty.com for more information about how to prepare for your appointment and what to do after you have been vaccinated. Many other sites throughout the San Gabriel Valley are offering the vaccine and taking walk-ins.
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Flu is more than a bad cold. Flu can be mild to severe, and at times can lead to life-threatening illness, hospitalization, or death. This year, flu and COVID-19 will be circulating in communities throughout LA County, and both can cause serious illness.
The best way to protect yourself and your family from the flu, is to all get a flu immunization. See below for clinics near you.
Visit PreventFluLA.com for more information about the flu, how to get vaccinated, and search for other clinics throughout LA County.
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Palomares Park
499 E Arrow Hwy, Pomona, CA 91767
When: Saturday, November 6, 2021
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Walk-up & drive thru flu shot clinic available to everyone 3 years of age and older.
For more information: English │ Spanish
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Pomona Wellness Community offers a place for community members to gather, find resources, or participate in wellness activities. Support includes mental health, substance use, and general health and wellness resources. All activities are FREE and open to the community. Our November program includes:
Visit our website: http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/chs/pwc.htm
Download our monthly calendar of programs here
Email: pomonawc@ph.lacounty.gov
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Herald Christian Health Center invites you to our free webinar "Kids and COVID19 Vaccines" on 11/13/21 Saturday 10:30am-12pm.
Join us as Dr. John Tannous, pediatrician, shares about the latest updates regarding COVID19 vaccines for kids.
Sign up for free here.
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角聲醫療中心誠摯邀請您參加免費線上講座 “兒童與新冠肺炎疫苗” 11/13/21 星期六 10:30am-12pm.
小兒科專家 John Tannous 唐約翰醫生將與大家分享有關給兒童的新冠肺炎疫苗的最新資訊
免費線上報名
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Webinar on Cultural Humility in Black & African Heritage
Please Join The SGV Maternal Mental Health and the SGV African American Infant and Maternal Mortality workgroups for the 4th of a 4-part series geared towards providers, clinicians, and community members.
This month's topic will be "Cultural Humility - Black and African Heritage Maternal Mental Health: Why Does it Matter?" The webinar will take place on Thursday, November 18 from 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Click on the flyer above for more information. To register, click here.
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Virtual Family Enrichment Groups
Join the Children's Bureau in West Covina for a series of virtual groups designed to engage parents and children in a nurturing virtual play environment. The purpose is to strengthen parent/child relationships and parent awareness of their child’s development while promoting parent-child attachment. Also, to improve the resiliency among parents and promote social connections among group participants.
These groups are for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers.
For more information, click here.
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Weekly Food Pantry Distribution in El Monte
The L.A. Care and Blue Shield Promise Community Resource Center in El Monte has
partnered with God’s Pantry to host a walk up food distribution event at the Community
Resource Center in El Monte. Community members are welcome to walk up and pick up a bag of assorted groceries at no cost to you.
November 3, 10, and 24 from 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
3570 Santa Anita Avenue, El Monte, CA 91731
To read the fliers in English and Spanish, click here.
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Sign up for the COVID-19 Vaccine Newsletter to stay updated on COVID-19 related facts. Visit VaccinateLACounty.com to learn more about:
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Melisa Acoba, MPH
(She/Her/Hers)
Health Program Analyst – COVID-19 Response
Community and Field Services Division, San Gabriel Valley (Service Planning Area 3)
Los Angeles County Department of Public Health
(833) 641-0305 ext. 9991
macoba@ph.lacounty.gov
750 S. Park Avenue, Pomona, CA 91766
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