A pop-up COVID-19 vaccination effort began on Tuesday in the northeast of the San Fernando Valley, with the first of three sites opening in Pacoima, officials said.
Subsequent locations will reach Sylmar and Tujunga and will be open to District 7 residents from city councilwoman Monica Rodriguez, which also includes North Hills, Mission Hills, Lakeview Terrace and Shadow Hills.
The hyperlocal approach “is part of how we achieve equity, and this is how we really work to make these vaccines available to members of our community, many of whom do not have the means, resources or time to navigate what has been a very complicated process ”Said Rodriguez.
Consultations are available to residents over the age of 65, as well as workers in food, farm and agriculture services, emergency services, education, daycare, health and residents of long-term care facilities.
The facility will be able to deliver up to 200 doses a day, officials said.
Rodriguez said in a video announcing the launch that the pandemic has devastated parts of his district – which is why it is requiring people to provide evidence that they are local.
“We are looking for people with CEPs in our community because I did not want people from other communities to come and have access to the vaccines that our community desperately needs,” said Rodriguez.
The pop-up sites will be located in the following locations:
- Valley Crossroads Seventh Day Adventist, at 11350 Glenoaks Blvd. in Pacoima, from 9 am to 3 pm from Tuesday to Saturday. Appointments can be made by calling (818) 485-0600.
- Sylmar Recreation Center, at 13109 Borden Ave. in Sylmar, from 9 am to 3 pm from 9 to 13 March. Appointments can be made by calling (818) 756-8409.
- North Valley City Hall at 7747 Foothill Blvd. in Tujunga, from 9 am to 3 pm from 16 to 20 March. Appointments can be made by calling (818) 352-3287.
Elderly and healthcare professionals “remain our top priority,” said Rodriguez, adding that the pop-up sites aim to provide better access for those who may not be able to reach larger and more distant vaccination sites.
On Monday, access to the vaccine in Los Angeles County was expanded to include essential workers, including teachers and farmers. That day, the SoFi Stadium in Inglewood was opened as a large-scale vaccination site for employees in the Los Angeles Unified School District.
Governor Gavin Newsom determined that 10% of all vaccine supplies received in the state be immediately reserved for teachers, daycare centers and other school staff.