Los Angeles County will prioritize second doses of vaccines next week amid supply shortage

NORTHRIDGE, California (KABC) – There is more capacity at the five Los Angeles County vaccination centers than there are vaccines. As of Tuesday, the province will shift its priorities from first-dose vaccinations to people in need of a second dose.

The move is made for people who received their first dose of Pfizer vaccine and needed their second after 21 days, said Manuel Martinez at the Los Angeles County Fire Department.

The state is struggling to get more doses to vaccinate Californians who want it. For the time being, health workers are at the forefront, those living in retirement homes and all over the age of 65 are eligible.

Mel Valladares was able to get his parents their first vaccination of the vaccine at the Cal State site, after making an appointment online.

“We had some problems with the first site, but the second site, My Turn, is really good. They like the service, it’s quick and easy. You go through, wait 15 minutes and we’re done, he said.

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In Eastern LA, people waited in line outside Clínica Monseñor Oscar A. Romero on Saturday, receiving 100 doses of Moderna vaccine. About 40% of the patients in the clinic tested positive for COVID-19, compared to the province’s 16.5% positivity.

“A lot of people without documents, a lot of essential workers come to Clinica Romero and it’s those who die,” Carlos Vaquerano told the clinic.

Despite a looming shortage of vaccines, state and local health officials are hopeful that Johnson & Johnson’s single-dose vaccine will be authorized by the FDA. If it does, it can promote the spread and speed up the vaccination process.

For now, those who have had their first doses of the vaccine are starting to plan for a better future.

“I’m hoping to get with my girlfriends I haven’t seen in a year, and maybe if it just means wearing masks and being (physically) removed, but maybe at least we’ll be a little safer now. feel to see each other face to face, even though we all know we still have to be careful, ”said Candy Miyamura, who also received her shot at CSUN.

Once vaccines are fully available, super-sites like the one in Northridge can vaccinate up to 4,000 daily.

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