There was a Zoom "Town Hall" yesterday concerning the distribution of vaccines to the UCLA community. Below is a link to the one-hour event. It should be noted that much of the hoopla about distribution of vaccines in California is reported to be just that, hoopla. The state doesn't have sufficient vaccines to do what is being promised. People are evidently signing up for appointments to be vaccinated at drug store chains that may never occur:
Mass confusion over new COVID-19 vaccine rollout, as L.A. senior citizens face weeks of delays:
The hoped-for rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine for Angelenos 65 years and older was met with chaos and confusion Thursday, with the county saying it could be weeks before that group will be able to receive their shots. It was a day of frustration for seniors trying to make appointments. Some were able to schedule them at retailers, but it’s unclear whether those appointments will be honored. Calls and emails poured into doctors’ offices and pharmacies, and appointment websites run by retail pharmacies reportedly crashed under the flood of requests. County health offices fielded flurries of phone calls from residents confused by the mixed messages from state and local officials. Gov. Newsom, in his announcement Wednesday, said people 65 and older could get vaccinated, but local health officials followed with public statements soon after, saying the opposite...
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California just made it easier for people to get vaccinated. For many, it feels harder than ever.
Excerpt:
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s announcement on Wednesday seemed sweeping: California would open up eligibility for a coronavirus vaccine to anyone 65 or older, effectively abandoning a rollout plan that was meant to ensure that the most vulnerable would be first in line. A day later, residents of the vast and varied state were trying to navigate what many described as vaccination chaos...
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There have also been reports that policy has been shift to giving just the first of the two recommended shots. But the UCLA presentation below indicates that UCLA is continuing with the two-shot practice.
You can see the presentation at:
or direct to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ursd550KC6M or https://archive.org/details/newsom-1-4-21/UCLA+COVID-19+Vaccine+Town+Hall+for+Faculty+and+Staff+1-14-21.mp4. Note that UCLA Health also has separate plans for vaccinating patients who are not UCLA employees:
| Important COVID-19 vaccine update |
| Dear (Name): We are committed to giving you the most up to date information about how to get vaccinated in Los Angeles County. We know there have been many mixed messages in the media, and that counties are managing the vaccine distribution differently. We recognize this is confusing. The distribution of the vaccination is managed by LA County. Due to limited supply, the county has only authorized COVID-19 vaccinations for healthcare workers and nursing facility residents. UCLA Health has vaccinated our healthcare workers. We are now assisting the county by vaccinating healthcare workers from other organizations to help expedite this first phase and proceed with vaccinating patients. We will contact you as soon as the next phase of vaccinations is authorized by LA County. If you are a healthcare worker in LA County, appointments for vaccination are available here. If you are a resident of a county other than Los Angeles County, COVID-19 vaccination may be available through your local department of health. Thank you for trusting UCLA Health to be your partner in health care. We are ready to go and prepared to serve our community. Stay tuned for further updates. Sincerely, Johnese Spisso, MPA President, UCLA Health CEO, UCLA Hospital System Associate Vice Chancellor, UCLA Health Sciences Robert A. Cherry, MD, MS Chief Medical and Quality Officer UCLA Health Eve M. Glazier, MD, MBA President, Faculty Practice Group UCLA Health |
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