Vaccination education: tune into the L.A. County Virtual Town Hall
Do you have questions about when, where and how to get a COVID-19 vaccine? For more information, tune into the L.A. County Public Health Department’s COVID-19 Vaccine Virtual Town Hall on Tuesday, Jan. 19 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Twitter, Facebook and YouTube. During this meeting, you will learn more about the COVID-19 vaccine, how it was developed, where it will be distributed in our communities, and when it will be made available to the general public. For background information, this two-minute video from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health offers a simple explanation of the technology behind the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines.
Vaccine supplies remain limited, but LAPHD is moving as quickly as possible to vaccinate healthcare workers in Phase 1A. Once they receive additional vaccines from the State for Phase 1B, they will begin to offer vaccines to people 65 and older at various locations across the county. Visit www.VaccinateLACounty.com to learn about the vaccination phases, determine when you can get vaccinated, and sign up for their COVID-19 vaccine newsletter.
This past week, L.A. County announced three more cases of MIS-C (multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children), bringing the total to 54. Of the 54 children, 33% were between the ages of 12 and 20. MIS-C is a rare but serious condition associated with COVID-19. Symptoms include fever that does not go away, abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea, neck pain, rash, bloodshot eyes, or feeling extra tired. Most children with MIS-C either had COVID-19, or had been exposed to someone with COVID-19. All children with MIS-C in L.A. County were hospitalized and 50% were treated in the ICU. Call your daughter’s doctor right away if she is showing symptoms of MIS-C or COVID-19.
While COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths continue to rise, there is hope in the fact that vaccines are here and being distributed. School employees are in the next tier to be vaccinated. Even though we don’t know when that will be, we will be ready! In the meantime, let’s all do what we can to get back to Bellefontaine: wear a mask, stay home except for essential services and mix only with people in your household.
Stay healthy,
Cathy Cota, RN, BSN, PHN
Avoid the 3 Cs: crowds, confined areas, close contact
Remember the 3 Ws: wear a face covering, wash your hands, watch your distance
Practice the 3 Rs: relationships, routines, reassurance
Established in 1931, Mayfield Senior School in Pasadena, CA is a Catholic, independent, college preparatory school for young women grades 9-12. Noted for its rigorous academic program, which includes 28 Advanced Placement and Honors courses, Mayfield’s curriculum is underscored by a philosophy of educating the “whole child,” which also encourages commitment to and excellence in the arts, athletics, community service and spiritual growth. The nurturing environment at Mayfield Senior School allows each student to flourish in an atmosphere of personal attention.
