One year ago, Congress defunded public media. Now that we're 100% community funded, please become a sustaining member or increase your existing membership today.
Here’s Who’s Eligible For A COVID-19 Vaccine In LA County Starting Today
A nurse administers a dose of the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine at a clinic for Catholic school education workers at a vaccination site at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles.
Vaccine eligibility in California widens today, which means -- according to L.A. Public Health estimates -- five million people are eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine in Los Angeles County.
Among the most recent groups of Angelenos added to the eligibility list are:
- Anyone who is experiencing homelessness
- People who live or work in congregate settings, including incarceration or detention facilities, homeless shelters or encampments, domestic violence shelters, substance use disorder residential facilities, or developmental disability residential facilities
- People ages 16-to-64 with health conditions or disabilities that put them at higher risk of COVID-19, including those on this list
- People who work in public transit or the ground crew for commercial airlines
- People who work as janitors, custodians, or maintenance staff
An important thing to keep in mind: There won’t be enough vaccine immediately for the estimated five million Angelenos who are eligible. L.A. Public Health said they’re expecting to receive about 260,000 doses this week — which is 60,000 fewer than the county got last week.
If you are now eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine, we walk through what you need to know.
READ THE FULL STORY:
LEARN MORE ABOUT THE COVID-19 VACCINES AND HOW TO BOOK AN APPOINTMENT IF YOU’RE ELIGIBLE:
- Answers To Your COVID-19 Vaccine Questions -- Safety, Eligibility, Access, And Much More
- How To Schedule Your COVID-19 Vaccine Appointment In LA (And Across SoCal)
- How To Get The Second Dose Of Vaccine -- And Everything You Need To Know About It
CHECK OUT OUR ONGOING COVERAGE OF COVID-19 VACCINATION EFFORTS:
- How To Talk About The COVID-19 Vaccine With Friends And Family
- South LA's Struggle To Get Its Fair Share Of The COVID-19 Vaccine
- LA County Could See More 24-Hour COVID-19 Vaccine Sites
- COVID-19 Vaccinated? CDC Has New Guidance About Masks And Social Distancing
- Bringing The Vaccine To High-Risk Farmworkers In Ventura County
- Volunteer Vaccine Navigators Are Helping Seniors Through The Scheduling Maze
Our news is free on LAist. To make sure you get our coverage: Sign up for our daily newsletter. To support our non-profit public service journalism: Donate Now.
One year ago, Congress voted to defund public media, eliminating a critical $1.7 million from our budget every year going forward. But they couldn’t silence us, and we’re not going anywhere. LAist is now 100% community funded and that means we’re taking our future into our own hands and turning to you to keep local reporting strong.
You come to LAist because you want independent reporting and trustworthy local information. Our nonprofit newsroom doesn’t answer to shareholders looking to turn a profit. Instead, we answer to you and our communities. We are free to follow facts wherever they lead and to hold power to account without fear or favor. Our only loyalty is to our readers and listeners and our mission: to inform, engage, and strengthen Southern California’s communities.
If this story helped you, please become a monthly member today to help sustain this mission. It just takes 1 minute to donate below.
You come to LAist because you want independent reporting and trustworthy local information. Our nonprofit newsroom doesn’t answer to shareholders looking to turn a profit. Instead, we answer to you and our communities. We are free to follow facts wherever they lead and to hold power to account without fear or favor. Our only loyalty is to our readers and listeners and our mission: to inform, engage, and strengthen Southern California’s communities.
If this story helped you, please become a monthly member today to help sustain this mission. It just takes 1 minute to donate below.
Senior Vice President News, Editor in Chief
