Los Angeles County’s large-scale vaccination site COVID-19 at Six Flags Magic Mountain closes Sunday – a move that takes place shortly after the theme park reopened, which was closed for more than a year due to the coronavirus.
To replace the location in Valencia, where approximately 129,000 doses have been administered since January, officials will open two new sites in the northern part of the province: one at College of the Canyons in Santa Clarita and the other in Palmdale Oasis Park. Recreation Center.
According to the province, these places will open on April 19th. Both can administer up to 2,000 vaccinations per day and will offer appointments.
Visit the public health website for more information on available vaccination sites or to schedule an appointment.
“Providing equitable access to vaccines for communities in the Northern Province is a priority and I appreciate the cooperation between the province and our community partners, including Magic Mountain, to carry out efficient operations that support our monumental task of providing our residents with to vaccinate, “said provincial supervisor Kathryn Barger. said in a statement. “We continue to provide the residents of the Antelope and Santa Clarita Valley with crucial access to vaccines.”
Magic Mountain was one of the five major vaccination stations operated by the province. The other four – at the Pomona Fairplex, the Forum in Inglewood, Cal State Northridge and the LA County Office of Education in Downey – will remain open.
“The partnership with Six Flags Magic Mountain is invaluable to the country’s vaccination effort, as the site has provided vaccine to so many residents living in our hardest hit communities,” said Barbara Ferrer, director of public health in LA County, said in a statement. “We are forever grateful for their partnership and are committed to providing vaccines to residents of North Los Angeles through these two additional sites.”
Magic Mountain, like theme parks across the state, closed last spring when the COVID-19 pandemic began. The park was allowed to reopen this month at limited capacity and with additional safety measures.
Provincial health officials also announced that the vaccine for the El Sereno Recreation Center will close Tuesday and be replaced from Wednesday with a new location at Eugene A. Obregon Park in East Los Angeles.
The move will increase the number of doses that can be administered daily – from 1,500 to 2,000 – and allow ‘us’ to provide a more centralized option for our most vulnerable in the East,’ said provincial supervisor Hilda Solis.
“This is the beginning of a new chapter for our families in this region – one that will bring us closer to the end of this pandemic,” she said in a statement.
More than 5.7 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered in LA County to date, according to data from the California Department of Public Health.
Although access to vaccination is limited – with residents being prioritized based on age, occupation or underlying health conditions – this will change this week.
California will be eligible for vaccination against residents 16 years and older from Thursday, though many areas have already done so. Among them is the city of Los Angeles, which has opened appointments for people 16 years and older on its websites.
People seeking shots must provide valid identification and be a Los Angeles County resident. City-run sites are open Tuesday through Saturday.
Eligible Angelenos can book appointments on Thursday and thereafter through the province’s My Turn platform, Ferrer said.
During an information session on Monday, she noted that COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths are still declining nationwide – a promising trend, especially as some other parts of the country are dealing with new spikes of the disease.
‘I feel hopeful for the first time in a long time, which makes it even more important that we all follow the safety precautions. We can not disappoint, not now, “she said.
‘Please continue to wear your mask and physically remove it from others when you are in public. Please read the information on the safety and efficacy of the three vaccines currently available to protect against COVID-19, so if you have the turn to be vaccinated, you feel comfortable taking this important step. “
Times author Rong-Gong Lin II contributed to this report.