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Dear Community Partners,
Below are important developments that will help you and your clients stay informed.
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SPA 3 Regional Health Office
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Now Available: Pediatric Vaccines for All Children Ages 6 Months and Older
The FDA has provided Emergency Use Authorization for the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines for children ages six months and above.
The Pfizer vaccine is for children ages 6 months to 4 years and requires 3 doses. The first two doses should be given 3 to 8 weeks apart, and the third dose at least 8 weeks later.
The Moderna vaccine is for children ages 6 months to 5 years and requires 2 doses. The second dose should be given 4 to 8 weeks after the first dose.
LA County residents can access these vaccinations at over 900 locations. This includes almost 180 healthcare provider facilities such as pediatricians’ offices, over 200 pharmacies, over 500 mobile sites, and seven point of dispensing (POD) sites.
Parents and guardians who plan to vaccinate their children at Public Health sites should be aware of the following:
- The COVID-19 vaccine is free.
- If insured, individuals should bring their health insurance card (COVID-19 vaccines remain free regardless of insurance status).
- Individuals will not be asked about their immigration status when getting vaccinated.
- No appointment is needed at many locations.
Parents and guardians should also note that most pharmacies are only authorized to vaccinate persons aged 3 and older, but there may be a few locations where this varies.
The following Public Health locations are open for walk-ins:
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Market Street Center
22900 Market St.
Santa Clarita, CA 91321
Wed. – Sun. 12PM - 7PM
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Commerce Senior Citizens Center
2555 Commerce Way
Commerce, CA 90040
Wed. – Sun. 11AM - 6PM
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Balboa Sports Complex
17015 Burbank Blvd.
Encino, CA 91316
Wed. – Sun. 11AM - 6PM
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Ted Watkins Memorial Park
1335 E 103rd St.
Los Angeles, CA 90002
Wed. – Sun. 11AM - 6PM
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Palmdale Oasis Park Recreation Center
3850-A East Ave. S
Palmdale, CA 93552
Wed. – Sun. 11AM - 6PM
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Norwalk Arts & Sports Complex
13000 Clarkdale Ave.
Norwalk, CA 90650
Wed. – Sun. 11AM - 6PM
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Obregon Park
4021 East 1st St.
Los Angeles, CA 90063
Wed. – Sun. 11AM - 6PM
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Call 833-540-0473 to request a ride to your appointment or request homebound service.
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Parents are encouraged to reach out to their pediatricians to learn more about the COVID-19 vaccines.
Visit Public health's website at VaccinateLACounty.com or VacunateLosAngeles.com (Spanish) to learn about locations and schedules for clinics offering these COVID-19 vaccines.
This YouTube video from LA Public Health has additional information about vaccines for young children.
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As of Monday, June 27, LA County remains at the medium community level on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) COVID-19 Community Level framework, although there is a high amount of community transmission in LA County. The CDC Community Level framework has three parts: (1) the weekly cumulative case rate per 100,000 people, (2) the seven-day cumulative rate of COVID-19 hospital admissions, and (3) the percentage of hospital beds occupied by COVID-19 patients.
This medium level is based on a very high case rate of 325 cases per 100,000 residents, well above the CDC’s 200 cases per 100,000 threshold for the low community level.
The county’s hospital admission rate is at 8.3 per 100,000 people. The percentage of hospital beds occupied by COVID-19 patients is at 4.2%. If the county reaches 10 for either of these two metrics, it will move into the “high” community level.
If the county moves into the high level and remains there for two consecutive weeks, Public Health will implement a universal indoor masking requirement for everyone age 2 and older in LA County as recommended by the CDC. If it were to be implemented, it would remain in effect until the county returns to the medium level for two consecutive weeks.
As a reminder, Public Health continues to strongly recommend wearing masks with good fit and good filtration in all public indoor settings.
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As family and friends gather this 4th of July weekend, we have a collective responsibility to keep each other safe. With community transmission high, we recommend taking the appropriate precautions to help reduce the spread of COVID-19 and to protect yourselves and others from serious illness. We are lucky to have many tools available, including vaccinations, masking, testing, and therapeutics, and we hope you take advantage of these.
If you plan to host or attend an in-person gathering, please consider the following additional strategies for preventing the spread of COVID-19:
- With summer in full swing, we encourage gathering outdoors if possible. Please ensure you stay hydrated and wear protection, such as sunscreen or a hat, if you plan on being in the sun.
- If gathering indoors, keep gatherings small, ensure proper ventilation, and wear a mask when not actively eating or drinking. Please consider testing before gathering indoors with others, particularly if there are individuals attending the gathering at higher risk.
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Wash your hands often and keep some distance from others, when possible, especially when you’re eating.
- If you experience any symptoms – before or after gathering – please stay home, away from others, and get tested. If you do test positive, notify any close contacts that they have been exposed and remain isolated at home until symptoms have resolved and you have a negative test result 5 days or more after testing positive.
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As COVID-19 transmission remains high in LA County, Public Health wants to remind residents of the best practices for taking at-home COVID-19 tests. Also known as antigen tests, these tests detect the presence of COVID-19 proteins to determine if someone is infected.
Early on in an infection, an individual may test negative if there aren’t enough COVID-19 proteins for the test to detect. If individuals are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms, and their first at-home test is negative, they should continue isolating and take a second test one to two days later. Most at-home COVID-19 test kits come with two tests for this exact purpose.
If you are able to get a PCR test, these tests are more sensitive and often able to detect an infection earlier than antigen tests.
For more about antigen tests, click here.
For more about PCR tests, click here.
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Virtual Town Hall on
COVID-19 Pediatric Vaccines
Did you miss this week’s Virtual Town Hall on COVID-19 Pediatric Vaccines? You can view the recording here.
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COVID-19 Media Briefing
If you missed the latest Public Health virtual media briefing, the recording is available. Click here to watch the recording on YouTube.
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Need a COVID-19 Vaccination Presentation?
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health offers an array of presentations, including COVID-19, COVID-19 vaccines, and Monkeypox. If you would like to schedule a presentation for your organization, click here.
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Public Health has confirmed local transmission of monkeypox in LA County. This means some of the more recent 30 cases of monkeypox in LA County likely acquired locally, as they have no history of travel.
Anyone can get or spread monkeypox, but some of the recent cases identified have been among gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men who attended large events where the exposure to monkeypox may have occurred.
Monkeypox does not spread easily between people. The spread of monkeypox from person to person can occur through contact with bodily fluids, monkeypox sores, items that have been contaminated with fluids or sores, or through prolonged exposure to respiratory droplets. Because of this, transmission may also occur during sex through skin-to-skin and other intimate contact.
Contact your healthcare provider for a risk assessment if you have symptoms consistent with monkeypox (rashes or lesions) or have had a close contact with someone who has a similar rash or received a diagnosis of suspected or confirmed monkeypox. LA County has a limited supply of the JYNNEOS vaccine, an FDA-approved vaccination for monkeypox.
Public Health is offering Speakers’ Bureau presentations on monkeypox. Request a presentation here.
For more on monkeypox, visit this webpage.
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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 July 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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Blood Drive in Pomona
The American Red Cross is having a blood drive on Wednesday, July 6th from 9am – 3pm at the Temple Beth Israel in Pomona. For information, please click here.
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Back-to-School Event - Pomona
The L.A. Care & Blue Shield Promise Community Resource Center in Pomona is hosting a drive-thru and walk-up Back-to-School Event on Saturday July 9, 2022!
They will provide backpacks filled with school supplies to all students who attend the drive thru and walk up event. In addition to the backpacks for students, each family will receive a resource bag including local resources and giveaways.
*Backpacks and resource bags are available while supplies last.
This event is open and FREE for EVERYONE in the community!
Saturday, July 9, 2022
10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. – while supplies last
Palomares Park
499 E Arrow Hwy.
Pomona, CA 91767
Click here to view the flyers in English and Spanish.
If you have any questions, please call the center at 909-620-1661.
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Backpack Giveaway
PCS Family Services is having a Back-to-School Backpack Giveaway on Saturday, July 23rd from 10:30am – 1:30pm at the Village Academy in Pomona. There will be food, health services, raffles and other giveaways while supplies last.
Click here for more information.
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Back-to-School Event - El Monte
The L.A. Care & Blue Shield Promise Community Resource Center in El Monte is hosting a Back-to-School Event on Saturday, July 30, 2022!
They will be providing backpacks filled with school supplies to all students who attend the drive-thru and walk-up event. In addition to the backpacks for students, each family will receive a resource bag including local resources and giveaways.
*Backpacks and resource bags are available while supplies last.
This event is open and FREE for EVERYONE in the community!
Saturday, July 30, 2022
10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. – while supplies last
El Monte High School
3048 Tyler Ave.
El Monte, CA 91731
If you have any questions, please call the center at 213-428-1495. You may also view more details HERE.
Click to see the flyers in English, Spanish, and Chinese.
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Parks After Dark is back! The program returns this summer with free activities at 34 County parks. Take your family and friends for concerts, movie nights, and a variety of free programs including sports, fitness, wellness, food, games and much more!
To view schedule and locations, click here.
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Free Summer Lunch and Snack Program at LA County Parks
LA County Parks & Recreation is offering children and youth ages 18 and under with nutritious lunch and snacks that include vegetables, fruits, seeds and healthy dairy products like milk, string cheese and yogurt, at 46 locations.
- Program is Monday through Friday
- June 13 through August 5
- Lunch is served from 12 to 1 p.m.
- Snack is served from 3 to 4 p.m.
Youth meals will be available for dine-in only at enclosed designated areas. Lunch and snack will be provided to youth participants only.
To view the LA County Parks locations for the 2022 Free Summer Lunch and Snack Program, click here.
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LA County Library’s Annual Free Lunch for Kids & Teens
LA County Library’s annual Lunch at the Library program returns this summer, providing free meals to kids and teens 18 and under.
Meals are available for pick-up on a first come, first served basis at select libraries from 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. either Monday – Friday or Tuesday – Friday, starting June 13 or June 21, depending on location, and running through August 5, with the exceptions of June 20 and July 4.
To view location information, click here.
There are no restrictions on family income. Parents and caregivers can pick up on behalf of children—kids and teens don’t need to be present but are welcome!
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MADD Teen Influencer Institute
MADD California is hosting its 2nd annual MADD TEEN INFLUENCER INSTITUTE! As substance abuse and traffic safety continue to be concerns, we youth voices are needed more than ever to help correct these harmful trends.
Youth can join us weekly on Zoom TUESDAYS, JULY 19TH TO AUGUST 16TH, 2022 for this intensive 5-week program designed to train and develop peer-to-peer educators. Graduates will be prepared to represent MADD on a local and national level and provide the youth perspective for underage drinking prevention programming as MADD Teen Influencers. They will also be capable of planning and implementing awareness activities for their schools and communities.
REGISTER: WWW.TINYURL.COM/MADDTEENINSTITUTE22
Tuesdays, 3:00pm – 5:00pm
Week 1, July 19th: MADD 101 and Power of You(th)
Week 2, July 26th: Public Speaking
Week 3, August 2nd: Alcohol & Traffic Safety
Week 4, August 9th: Social Media Best Practices
Week 5, August 16th: Final Presentations
For more information, contact Melissa Estelle at (714) 838-6199 ext. 6653 or Melissa.Estelle@madd.org.
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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
Sign up for a free class/workshop!
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