Latest Updates on New Sectors Eligible for COVID-19 Vaccines February 24, 2021 California Department of Public Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, COVID-19, Department of Health Services, Education and Childcare, Emergency Services, First Responders, Food and Agriculture, Immigration Status, LA County, Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, Public Health, Vaccines, World Health Organization 1436 Los Angeles County will offer COVID-19 Vaccines for workers in the following sectors on March 1. Food and Agriculture Education and Childcare Emergency Services and First Responders With very limited vaccine supply and uncertainty on timing for increased production, a realistic and carefully developed plan for expanding vaccination availability to these additional sectors is being executed. We appreciate your patience as we roll out this next phase. Registration is required for a vaccine appointment. Please prepare to show proof of identification and proof of employment in a qualifying sector within Los Angeles County. Registration and a list of eligible identification is available at vaccinatelacounty.com. Vaccinations are free and providing immigration status is not required. Food & Agriculture Department of Public Health plans to partner with employers and employee organizations along with trusted sources for these groups, like unions, workplace leaders, community leaders and community-based organizations. Those who are eligible in this category: Food service workers Food manufacturing Grocery store workers Grocery store workers (without pharmacies) Animal agriculture workers including those involved in Vet health Veterinarians Food and Agriculture-associated Port and transportation workers Education & Childcare Many school districts have partnerships and capacity to create their own PODs to vaccinate their workforce. Independent and parochial schools will be partnering either with their school districts or will have reserved appointments at county PODs for their workforce. Those who are eligible in this category: Teachers (K-12, Preschool) Support staff (K-12, Preschool) Childcare Independent Schools Junior Colleges Colleges & Universities Emergency Services & First Responders For the Emergency Services and First Responders sector, agencies, including the courts and correctional facilities, will be partnering with fire departments, police departments, the Department of Public Health, the Department of Health Services and local hospitals to vaccinate their workforce. Those who are eligible in this category: Police/law enforcement officers Emergency Management, Search and Rescue, Emergency and public safety communication centers, EOCs National Security Maritime and Aviation Response (TSA) Corrections officers and workers Courts/Legal Counsel & Prosecution Campus and school police Rehabilitation and Re-entry Federal law enforcement agencies Police, Fire and Ambulance Dispatchers Security staff to maintain building access control and physical security measures DCFS, APS (workers physically responding to abuse and neglect of children, elderly and dependent adults) Nearly 400 sites in L.A. County are administering the vaccines, including federally qualified health clinics, pharmacies, hospitals, and large capacity vaccination sites. Check VaccinateLACounty.com or follow @LAPublicHealth on social media for more information on when and where people in these sectors can get vaccinated. Always check with trusted sources for the latest accurate information about novel coronavirus: Los Angeles County Department of Public Health http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/media/Coronavirus/ California Department of Public Health https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/Immunization/ncov2019.aspx Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019- ncov/index.html Spanish https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index-sp.html World Health Organization https://www.who.int/health-topics/coronavirus LA County residents can also call 2-1-1