Vaccine Updates & Information Links
Posted on 03/05/2021ELIGIBLE NOW: On Monday, teachers and workers in education and childcare, food and agriculture, and emergency services became eligible for vaccination at City of Los Angeles sites. Vaccinations remain open for those who were already eligible: residents 65 and older, healthcare workers, certain essential front-line workers, and residents and staff of skilled nursing facilities.
UP NEXT: The State announced that vaccinations will open to residents between 16 and 64 years old who have certain disabilities or severe underlying medical conditions on March 15th. Sign up to be automatically notified when you become eligible for the vaccine. You can also check what phase you'll be in.
VACCINATION SITES: More than 500 locations are currently vaccinating people in L.A. County. As more doses become available in the coming months, more sites and providers will administer shots. When your turn arrives, you can make an appointment through the County hub and bring your ID to the site. If you are 65 or older, have a disability, or do not have access to the internet and need assistance making your vaccination appointment, you can contact the County’s Call Center –– open from 8 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. –– at (833) 540-0473. You can also talk with your doctor about getting vaccinated.
Equestrian Ridership Safety Bill
Posted on 03/04/2021Assemblywoman Rivas will be re-introducing her Equestrian Ridership Safety Bill this legislative session! This bill came from your testimony and feedback at various community meetings that the Assemblywoman held on the topic. This is your bill and we want to keep you informed of its status as it moves through the legislative process.
Join us on Saturday, March 6, 2021 from 10am-11am for a timely Equestrian Ridership Safety Legislation Virtual Meeting!
Please register for this virtual community event at Equestrian Safety Community Meeting Tickets, Sat, Mar 6, 2021 at 10:00 AM | Eventbrite
New Vaccine Tier NOW OPEN - Phase 1B - Tier 1
Posted on 03/02/2021March 1 saw LA County Public Health expand vaccinations to several groups that are now qualified to receive vaccinations in addition to healthcare workers and seniors over age 65, including: food service workers, education and childcare workers, and emergency service workers.
Councilwoman Rodriguez continues to advocate for those hardest hit by COVID-19 and is proud to announce that starting Tuesday, March 2, 2021 pop-up vaccine sites will be open for Council District 7 residents who are eligible.
Eligible groups now include food service workers, farm workers, animal agriculture workers, emergency services workers, education and childcare workers, healthcare workers, long-term care facilities residents and seniors aged 65 and older. ID is required to show that you are a Council District 7 resident (Pacoima, Sylmar, North Hills, Mission Hills, Lakeview Terrace, Sunland, Tujunga and Shadow Hills).
Appointments are required, and all pop-up vaccine sites are walk-up only. Residents are instructed to call the corresponding office phone number in the flyers for any questions or to set up an appointment.
LAND USE COMMITTEE MEETING
Posted on 03/01/2021FOOTHILL TRAILS DISTRICT NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL
LAND USE COMMITTEE MEETING
March 2, 2021, 7:00 PM TO 9:00 PM
Zoom Meeting Online or by Telephone:
Dial (669) 900-9128 to Join the meeting then enter this
Webinar ID: 856 8837 5860 Password 370874 and Press #
Online Zoom Meeting Link:
For a printable pdf copy of the agenda for the meeting click on the Committees Tab on this website, Land Use.
FREE Mobile Vaccine Pop-Up Clinics - Council District 7
Posted on 02/26/2021From the office of Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez, 7th District:
We are bringing Mobile Vaccine Pop-Up Clinics to Council District 7, beginning on March 2. We will be signing up both healthcare workers and seniors over age 65 to receive free Pfizer vaccinations at these mobile clinics, which are walk-up.
Appointments are required, and identification will also be required for presentation (two forms for healthcare workers, 1 form of identification for seniors). If you are a resident of Council District 7 and fall into either of these categories, please contact our office directly at 818-352-3287 to be scheduled for both your first and second appointment.
Please see flyers with more detailed information to share out with your networks; we have translated these into both Spanish and Armenian as well, so please share out as widely as possible so we can continue to get vaccinations to our most vulnerable populations. Thank you and stay safe!
Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez, 7th District
13520 Van Nuys Blvd, Suite 209, Pacoima, CA 91331
Phone: 818-485-0600 Fax: 818-875-4554
VACCINATION QUALIFICATIONS TO EXPAND ON MARCH 1
Posted on 02/25/2021Starting Mar. 1, those who are essential workers e.g., supermarkets, restaurants, food processors, agricultural workers, educators, child care specialists, teachers, police officers, fire, and court personnel will be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccination. Those over 16 years old with chronic medical conditions will also be eligible to make a vaccination appointment from Mar. 15.
Wildlife Webinars with LA Animal Services
Posted on 02/23/2021Raccoons, deer, coyotes and more! Wild animals share our neighborhood. Consider attending a Wildlife Zoom Webinar through LA Animal Services, an educational session on the wild animals you may encounter in your neighborhood. LA Animal Services wildlife specialists will share information on deterrents and how to keep your pets safe.
There is one tonight!
And several more in the upcoming months.
Tonight:
Wildlife Zoom Webinar
Tue, February 23, 6:00pm – 7:30pm
Future Webinars:https://www.laanimalservices.com/about-us-2/calendar/
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
FREE COVID-19 TESTING - NO APPOINTMENT NEEDED
Posted on 02/22/2021From the office of the Mayor of Los Angeles, Eric Garcetti:
Los Angeles has tested more than 4 million Angelenos for COVID-19. That effort continues. We are now offering free testing, without appointments at City-run sites.
Find a site near you: http://Coronavirus.LACity.org/Testing.
Second Dose Vaccinations Impacted by Severe Winter Weather
Posted on 02/19/2021February 19, 2021 Updates
Second dose vaccination appointments at City sites for Friday, February 19 and Saturday, February 20 have been postponed as severe winter weather across the country continues to delay vaccine shipments. Friday patients were already notified by text, e-mail, or phone, and Saturday patients will receive notifications throughout today. Note: Appointments at mobile vaccination clinics are not impacted by the vaccine shipment delays.
Once the City confirms the arrival of a new shipment of doses in the days ahead, all patients who missed their appointment will be prioritized and receive a notification with details of their new automatically rescheduled appointment.
FREE FOOD Drive-Thru Giveaway Friday 2.18.21
Posted on 02/18/2021FREE FOOD drive-thru giveaway on Friday, February 19, 2021, from 9 AM to 12PM at 15121 South Brand Blvd., Mission Hills 91245. Walk-ups are not allowed and there are no eligibility requirements.
Nearly 1 in 4 residents of LA County has suffered an instance of food insecurity since the pandemic started. Please share this post. For additional resources and support to find food close to you visit:
https://covid19.lacounty.gov/food/
https://www.lafoodbank.org/find-food/pantry-locator/
WANT TO HELP?
The Food Bank continues to seek food and grocery product donations and arrange pickups. Give your time or money. More info here:
https://www.lafoodbank.org/volunteer/
https://covid19.lacounty.gov/give-support/
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