The list of eligible workers, who can be vaccinated from the coronavirus, now includes janitors, custodians, airport ground crew and public transit workers in LA County.
Today also marks the one-year anniversary of the first death from COVID-19 here in L.A. County.
“Today marks the one-year anniversary of the first death from COVID-19 here in L.A. County. Tragically, one year later, over 22,000 people, including grandparents, mothers and fathers, sisters and brothers, friends and co-workers, have passed away from this terrible virus here in L.A. County, leaving a huge void behind. There has been tremendous tragedy and suffering here and across the world, and to all who are mourning, we are with you in your sorrow,” said Barbara Ferrer in a press release Wednesday. "Variants remain a concern, even as more and more people are vaccinated. As we plan for additional re-openings, we know that if there is more transmission of the COVID-19, there is more risk of variants dominating and more risk of suffering. That is why it is so important for all of us to continue to do everything we can to reduce transmission, including masking and maintaining physical distance whenever we are outside of our homes and around others.”
To date, LA County has had 1,206,713 positive cases of COVID-19 across all areas of L.A. County and a total of 22,213 deaths.
"Emergency responders like social workers who handle cases of violence, abuse or neglect and foster parents providing emergency housing for young people, are also eligible to be vaccinated. We are currently coordinating with unions and employers to set up vaccination sites and make appointments at our large county sites available for these groups. For the janitorial and custodial workers, we are in the process of creating appointments this weekend on both Saturday and Sunday at the Forum and on Saturday at the LACOE/Downey vaccination site," according to the LA County Public Health press release.
FOR MORE INFO ON VACCINATIONS VISIT: www.VaccinateLACounty.com
This week, it was announced that both LA and Orange counties have now met the requirements to get out of the strictest tier but they're not moving just yet.
Beginning March 15 those people ages 16 to 64 with severe health conditions will be eligible to be vaccinated.
These conditions include:
Cancer, with a current weakened immune system
Chronic kidney disease, stage 4 or above
Chronic pulmonary disease, oxygen dependent
Down syndrome
Solid organ transplant, leading to a weakened immune system
Pregnancy
Sickle cell disease
Heart conditions, such as heart failure, coronary artery disease, or cardiomyopathies (but not hypertension)
Severe obesity with a BMI of more than 40
Type 2 diabetes with A1c level greater than 7.5%
Or Having a disability that: makes serious illness from COVID-19 likely; would, if positive for COVID-19, limit the person’s ability to received care vital to their well-being and survival; or would make the treatment for COVID-19 particularly challenging.
