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City Of LA Has Some First Dose Vaccine Appointments Available This Week
Core and parking enforcement employees direct patients on the first day of vaccinations at Dodger Stadium. (Chava Sanchez/LAist)
UPDATE Wednesday, 6:30 p.m: City Of LA Says Vaccination Sites Will Temporarily Close Because First Doses Are Low
Most of us know by now that the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines require two doses, either three or four weeks apart, depending on which one you get.
This week, L.A. County is prioritizing those second doses, which means all appointments at the county's mega vaccination sites, like the Forum and Magic Mountain, are reserved for second dose appointments only.
Today, though, Mayor Eric Garcetti announced that the city of L.A., which runs its own vaccination sites (Dodger Stadium is one of them), announced it has appointments available for first doses this week.
The vaccine is the key to ending the pandemic.
— MayorOfLA (@MayorOfLA) February 9, 2021
Appointments for the COVID-19 vaccine are available now.
Anyone who is 65+ or a health care worker in L.A. County is eligible for a vaccine.
Sign up online at https://t.co/naMSTBoW89 or call (833) 540-0473 for assistance. pic.twitter.com/wH8gJN7SgF
A spokeswoman for Mayor Eric Garcetti's office says they're not sure how long those first dose appointments will be available... but if you're in an eligible group and haven't been able to get an appointment yet, it's worth a try.
READ MORE ABOUT GETTING THE VACCINE:
- How To Get The Second Dose Of Vaccine — And Everything You Need To Know About It
Answers To Your COVID-19 Vaccine Questions — Safety, Eligibility, Access, And Much More
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