When can I get a vaccine? LA County vaccine schedule explained – NBC Los Angeles

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As the global coronavirus death toll exceeds 2 million, Los Angeles faces the intimidating and life-or-death issue of being the nation’s largest COVID-19 hotspot.

In California’s most populous county, Los Angeles is approaching one million cases, with an average of 10 people testing positive every minute. Public data from the county also shows that every six minutes someone dies from COVID-19.

That leaves many wondering when they can get doses of each rare vaccine in Los Angeles County.

Los Angeles has released an immunization schedule, ranging from healthcare workers to essential workers to those 65 and over.

Gov. Gavin Newsom also announced on Jan. 13 that all people aged 65 and over are qualified to get the vaccine, which puts them higher on the list. Recently, LA County health officials said older people would not get access to vaccines until all direct-contact healthcare workers received vaccines.

Changes are made almost daily. Woo can get vaccinated and when? Patrick Healy reports on January 15, 2021.

Elsewhere in Southern California, in Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino counties, those 65 and over have been getting vaccinated since the announcement. Los Angeles and Ventura counties say they need to focus on other groups first before bringing in seniors. Although other counties do qualify seniors, there have been issues getting appointments.

Each county is working on a system to allow people to register, contributing to the scramble or information and confusion.

With limited doses of the vaccine – the LA County public health director said there just isn’t enough so far – so who gets vaccinated and when?

Here’s how the calendar breaks down, and write down time-series estimates of when each group can be vaccinated depending on the priority requirements of the state.

Phase 1A – Until early February

Phase 1A is for open healthcare workers who may be exposed directly or indirectly to patients, according to LA County.

This means that “low risk” health workers, such as administrative staff who do not have contact with patients, are lower on the list.

When should everyone be offered a phase 1A vaccine?

Everyone in phase 1A should get vaccinated or offered a vaccine by the end of January or early February.

Who is in phase 1A?

Level 1

Qualified health workers and residents of nursing facilities
Health workers and residents of other long-term care facilities. This group includes establishments which take care of elderly or disabled adults, such as residences with assistance services.

And health workers in:

Acute care hospitals
Acute psychiatric hospitals
Correctional Institution Hospitals
Dialysis centers
Emergency medical services, including paramedics and paramedics
Infusion / oncology centers
Facilities for the treatment of substance use disorders (SUD) in institutions and hospitals
Residential and hospital mental health facilities

Level 2

Health workers in:

The Department of Child and Family Services (DCFS) has contracted Short-Term Residential Therapy Programs (STRTP) and Transitional Shelter Care Program (TSCF) facilities
Department of Mental Health
Home care organizations and home health agencies (home support staff)
Intermediate care facilities (for people who require nursing supervision and non-continuing supportive care)
Outpatient treatment of substance use disorders (SUD), mental health facilities and crisis stabilization units
Public health field staff who have face-to-face contact with patients / the public (e.g. during testing, contact tracing, outbreak investigations)
Primary care clinics, including federally approved health centers (FQHC), rural health centers, and correctional facility clinics
Emergency care clinics
Diversion and re-entry office (ODR)
Medical shelters
Protected and unprotected settings that provide direct clinical care to people experiencing homelessness
Field-based community health workers, including promoters (including those involved in screening, contact tracing, or support services for people suspected or confirmed of COVID-19)
Regional centers
Outreach workers who have face-to-face contact with people experiencing homelessness

Level 3

Healthcare workers who meet the following conditions:

Acupuncturists
Chiropractors
COVID-19 test
Death care (morgues)
Dental clinics and other oral health clinics
Laboratories
Health at work
Optometry clinics
Pharmacies (if you don’t work in higher level establishments)
Physiotherapists / Occupational Therapists (if not working in higher level settings)
School and university health centers
Specialized clinics
Speech therapists
Surgery centers

Phase 1B – early February to late March

People in phase 1B are do not still allowed to be vaccinated.

When can people with 1B get vaccinated?

The timeline looks like early February. By the end of March, everyone in 1B should be offered at least one dose of the vaccine, the LA County estimates.

1B level 1

People 65 and over

And those at risk of exposure at work in the following sectors:

Education
Childcare
Emergency services
Food and agriculture

1B level 2

People at risk of exposure at work in the following sectors:

Transport and logistics
Industrial, commercial, residential and accommodation facilities and services
Critical manufacturing
Gathering places at risk of epidemics: incarcerated and homeless

Phase 1C – from March to early May

Those of phase 1C are do not still eligible for the vaccine.

When can people in phase 1C be vaccinated?

The estimated schedule starts in March. LA County Health estimates that everyone in this phase will be offered at least one dose of the vaccine by the end of April and early May.

Who is in this group?

People aged 50 to 64
People aged 16 to 49 with an underlying health condition or disability that increases their risk of severe COVID-19
People at risk of exposure at work in the following sectors:
Water and wastewater
Defense
Energy
Chemical and hazardous materials
Communications and IT
Financial services
Government operations / community core functions

Phase 2 – mid-May or early June

The people listed in phase 2 are do not still eligible for vaccines.

When can people in the phase 2 group be vaccinated?

It is estimated that those in phase 2 will be eligible in mid-May or early June.

Who is in phase 2?

People aged 16 to 49 without high-risk medical conditions

Find out where you stand in the vaccine portfolio with this interactive tool.

When can I get the vaccine?

Answer the questions to calculate your risk profile and see where you fit in your county and state’s vaccine lineup. This estimate is based on a combination of vaccine deployment recommendations from the CDC and the National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine.

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