LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) – The city’s vaccination sites starting Monday will expand their eligibility to align with the county’s public health guidelines, the Los Angeles mayor’s office announced.
“Our vaccination program has overcome many challenges, but we have made it clear that nothing will interfere with our mission to deliver this life-saving vaccine to Angelenos as quickly and safely as possible,” Mayor Garcetti said. “Opening eligibility to more groups of essential workers will save more lives and accelerate our recovery. We are encouraged to listen to the commitments of our federal and state partners to get more vaccines and be prepared to expand our operations to end this pandemic. “
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The online portal will be updated on Monday to allow Level 1B participants to make first-dose appointments. Level 1B will consist of the following:
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(1) Persons 65 years of age or older
(2) People at risk of occupational exposure to the following sectors:
• Education and daycare
• Public schools (K-12)
• Independent schools
• Charter schools
• Nursery and early childhood education
• Contracted educational support staff
• Minor schools
• Faculties and universities
(3) Emergency services
• Police officers
• National security
• Correction officers and workers
• Courts / legal counsel and prosecution
• Campus and school police
• Rehabilitation and re-entry
• Federal law enforcement agencies
• Police, fire and ambulance dispatchers
• Security personnel to maintain control of access to the building and physical security measures
• DCFS, APS (workers who physically respond to the abuse and neglect of dependent children, the elderly, and adults)
(4) Food and agriculture
• Food service workers
• Food manufacturing workers
• Grocery store workers
• Animal farming workers, including those involved in veterinary health
• Agricultural workers
• Veterinarians
• Port and transport workers related to food and agriculture
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For more information or to check your eligibility, click here.