Los Angeles County continued to make vaccinating health care workers and first responders against COVID-19 its first priority but two supervisors have called for the process to be quickly expanded to include people age 65 and older.
Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital announced Thursday the opening of its site for COVID-19 vaccinations, with the goal of vaccinating nearly 500 people a day.
The hospital’s Los Angeles County-designated location opened Wednesday, vaccinating a total of 349 people on the first day, with plans to ramp up capacity in the coming days, according to Henry Mayo spokesman Patrick Moody.
Vaccinations are expected to be administered to those eligible to be vaccinated per the L.A. County Department of Public Health guidelines, with the site set to be open every weekday by appointment only.
In addition, Public Health announced Thursday that it would not yet begin vaccinating those 65 and older for COVID-19 as announced by the governor, due to the limited supply of doses received thus far.
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Frontline workers of certain large grocery and pharmacy retailers in Los Angeles County and other municipalities across the state may soon receive an additional $4.00 to $5.00 an hour in “hero pay” or “hazard pay” during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Background
Since March 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically impacted our communities. Low-income communities and communities of color have been hit particularly hard. Currently, the state is experiencing a record-breaking wave of COVID-19 cases. Grocery retailers that perform essential work have experienced an increase in outbreaks. Research suggests that employees with direct customer exposure are five times more likely to test positive for the virus than those without such exposure.
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