Six Flags Magic Mountain has been named one of five “large-scale” vaccination sites opening across Los Angeles County next week as public health officials work to expand the county’s capacity for COVID-19 vaccine distribution.
Six Flags Magic Mountain is one of five vaccination sites scheduled to open on Tuesday, Jan. 19. Officials say that each site will be able to vaccinate approximately 4,000 people per day.
“In L.A. County, we have to vaccinate 10 million people, twice,” said Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn in a statement issued Friday. “These large-scale vaccination sites are going to help us get there by massively increasing our capacity to vaccinate people quickly and efficiently.”
The five established sites, which were chosen for their regional accessibility and their ability to handle large capacities of people, are:
- Pomona Fairplex, 1101 W McKinley Ave, Pomona, CA 91768
- The Forum, 3900 W Manchester Blvd, Inglewood, CA 90305
- California State University, Northridge, 18111 Nordhoff St, Northridge, CA 91330
- L.A. County Office of Education, 12830 Columbia Way, Downey, CA 90242
- Six Flags Magic Mountain, 26101 Magic Mountain Pkwy, Valencia, CA 91355
Officials say that L.A. County aims to complete 500,000 free-of-charge vaccinations among healthcare workers by the end of January.
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Currently, only prioritized groups such as frontline healthcare workers, residents and staff in nursing facilities, and other long-term care facilities are eligible for vaccination, as identified by the state and the Centers for Disease Control.
Eligible healthcare workers must have qualifying verification documents, including a healthcare worker badge with a photo, a professional license and a photo ID, a signed letter from an employer and a photo ID, or a payment stub from a healthcare provider with a name and photo ID. Residents who are ineligible at this time should not attempt to register for an appointment, as it may take away time slots from the first round of qualifiers.
“By vaccinating those at the highest risk as soon as possible, we have an opportunity to stabilize our healthcare system, prevent people from being hospitalized from COVID-19, and most importantly, save lives,” said Barbara Ferrer, Director of Public Health, in a statement.
The County has launched a “Know Your Tier” campaign that highlights how residents can find out when they will be eligible for vaccination.
For that information and more, visit their website here.
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