LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) – The city’s vaccination sites starting on Monday will expand its eligibility to align with the county’s public health guidelines, announced the Los Angeles mayor’s office.
“Our vaccination program faced many challenges, but we made it clear that nothing will interfere with our mission to deliver this life-saving vaccine to Angelenos as quickly and safely as possible,” said Mayor Garcetti. “Opening up eligibility for more groups of essential workers will save more lives and accelerate our recovery. We are encouraged to hear commitments for more vaccines from our federal and state partners, and we are ready to expand our operations so that we can end this pandemic. “
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The online portal will be updated on Monday to allow those at Level 1B to make appointments for the first dose. Level 1B will comprise the following:
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(1) People aged 65 and over
(2) People at risk of exposure at work in the following sectors:
• Education and childcare
• Public schools (K-12)
• Independent schools
• Charter schools
• Nursery and Early Childhood Education
• Hired Educational Support Team
• Junior Colleges
• Colleges and universities
(3) Emergency services
• Police / law enforcement officers
• National security
• Correction officials and officers
• Courts / Legal Councils and Prosecutors
• School and university police
• Rehabilitation and Reentry
• Federal police agencies
• Police, Fire and Ambulance dispatchers
• Security team to maintain access control to the building and physical security measures
• DCFS, APS (workers physically responding to the abuse and neglect of children, the elderly and dependent adults)
(4) Food and agriculture
• Food service workers
• Food manufacturing workers
• Grocery workers
• Animal agriculture workers, including those involved in veterinary health
• Agricultural workers
• Veterinarians
• Port and transport workers associated with food and agriculture
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For more information or to check your eligibility, click here.