LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) – City’s vaccination sites starting Monday will expand their eligibility to align with the county’s public health guidelines, the Los Angeles mayor’s office said.
“Our vaccination program has faced many challenges, but we have stated that nothing will interfere with our mission to deliver this life-saving vaccine to Angelenos as quickly and safely as possible,” said Mayor Garcetti. “Opening eligibility for more groups of key workers will save more lives and accelerate our recovery. We are encouraged to hear commitments for more vaccines from our federal and state partners and to be prepared to expand our operations so that we can end this pandemic. ”
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The online portal will be updated on Monday to allow those in Tier 1B to make appointments for the first dose. Level 1B will include the following:
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(1) Persons over 65 years of age
(2) Those at risk of exposure at work in the following sectors:
• Education and care of children
• Public schools (K-12)
• Independent schools
• Charter schools
• Kindergarten and early education
• Contracted educational support staff
• Junior colleagues
• Colleges and universities
(3) Emergency services
• Law enforcement officers / officers
• National security
• Correction officers and workers
• Courts / legal counsel and prosecutor’s office
• Campus and school police
• Rehabilitation and re-entry
• Federal law enforcement agencies
• Police, fire and ambulance dispatchers
• Security staff to maintain control of access to buildings and physical security measures
• DCFS, APS (workers who are physically responsible for the abuse and neglect of children, the elderly and dependent adults)
(4) Food and agriculture
• Food service workers
• Food industry workers
• Grocery store workers
• Workers in animal husbandry, including those involved in veterinary health
• Farm workers
• Veterinarians
• Port and transport workers associated with food and agriculture
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For more information or to check your eligibility, click here.