THIS WEEK: Starting Thursday anyone 16 + is eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine
This week starting Thursday, anyone 16 and up is now eligible for the COVID-19 Vaccine. Also, a new Vaccine Clinic is opening up at Mountain View at Educational Cultural Complex (ECC) that does not require any appointments. Don't forget to watch our new video on those already part of the vaccine club taking action in getting their lives back to normal and submit your picture as well once you get vaccinated. Lastly, although there is a pause in the Johnson and Johnson vaccine, Moderna and Pfizer are still being administered.
New Vaccine Clinic at Mountain View at Educational Cultural Complex (ECC)
Mountain View at Educational Cultural Complex
4343 Ocean View Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92113
Hours of Operation:
Tues. - Sat. 9:30AM – 3:30PM.
No Appointment Needed.
Starting Thursday April 15 anyone 16 and over will be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine.
What to know before your vaccine:
- Take it easy the night before to ensure potential symptoms are not a result of other unrelated activities.
- Anticipate the COVID-19 vaccines may cause minor side effects in some people, like sore muscles, feeling tired, or mild fever.
- Do not take acetaminophen or ibuprofen in anticipation of potentially having side effects from the vaccine.
- Taking these medications for the purpose of preventing post-vaccination symptoms is not currently recommended.
Why Vaccinate?
Over 1 Million San Diegans have been vaccinated against COVID-19. Everyone has a reason: for their children, for their community, or to enjoy live music again.
What's YOUR reason?
Join the Vaccine Club. Send us your photo. Hashtag #GetVaccinatedSanDiego!
Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Paused
As of April 12, more than 6.8 million doses of the Johnson & Johnson (Janssen ) vaccine have been administered in the U.S. CDC and FDA are reviewing data involving six reported U.S. cases of a rare and severe type of blood clot in individuals after receiving the J&J vaccine
Although there is a pause in the Johnson and Johnson vaccine, Moderna and Pfizer vaccines are still being administered.
Thank you,
Together Against COVID Team
Updates
ABOUT US
Together Against COVID is an initiative led by the Multicultural Health Foundation (MHF) in partnership with the County of San Diego. MHF's mission is to bring health justice and wellness to the multicultural communities of San Diego County by focusing resources on the most vulnerable populations with community-based wellness strategies, social-clinical interventions, and research that will lead to the elimination of racial and ethnic health disparities. For more information, please contact us at (619) 915-6734.