Tues., October 27, 6;00pm
Wed., October 28, 6:00pm
Thurs., October 29, 6:00pm
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Staying Healthy Through the Flu Season
During COVID-19
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Flu vaccinations are recommended for all persons 6 months of age and over, including healthy children and adults.
It is especially important to get a flu vaccine if you:
Many physician offices, clinics, and pharmacies are already offering flu vaccinations. Don’t wait! Get your flu vaccination now and protect yourself against the flu.
Where to Get Vaccinated
If you have health insurance, please contact your regular health care provider or insurance provider to confirm availability and cost of flu vaccinations.
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health offers flu vaccines at no charge at many different locations.
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Vacunas contra la influenza son recomendadas para personas de 6 meses de edad y mayores, incluyendo niños y adultos sanos.
Es especialmente importante obtener la vacuna contra la influenza si:
- Tiene 6 meses a 18 años de edad
- Tiene 65 años de edad o más
- Esta embarazada o acaba de dar a luz
- Vive en hogar (asilo) de ancianos u hogar de cuidado a largo plazo
- Tiene un sistema inmunológico débil
- Tiene condición medica crónica (asma, enfermedad del corazón y ataques, diabetes, VIH/Sida, cáncer)
- Vive o cuida de alguien que es más probable a tener complicaciones de influenza
- Es un proveedor de atención a la salud
Llame a su proveedor de salud regular para ver que otras vacunas puede necesitar.
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Over 50 million people in the United States have already voted including nearly 6 million Californians. This year, every registered voter in California will receive a Vote by Mail ballot. If you missed the October 19 voter registration deadline, you can still register and vote in-person at any Vote Center starting October 24 up until Election Day on November 3rd.
Whether you’re voting by mail or in-person, make a plan to vote as early as possible. Vote by Mail ballots can be immediately returned via mail or official drop boxes — or at all Vote Centers, which begin opening on October 24. Find a drop box location or Vote Center.
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Help for our Unsheltered Neighbors |
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There are more than 66,000 people experiencing homelessness in L.A. County on any given night and we must continue to expand the supply of affordable housing to bring people indoors and provide the necessary services to help solve their homelessness.
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Questions about Project Homekey
Curious to know how Project Homekey differs from Project Roomkey?
Homekey builds upon Project Roomkey, which was an urgent, but temporary, initiative to bring seniors and other medically vulnerable people experiencing homelessness indoors to prevent the spread of COVID-19 through leasing hotel rooms. Homekey will add more than 600 new interim housing rooms, which will convert to permanent housing units, and provide necessary supportive services to our most vulnerable residents.
Los Angeles County is receiving $78.3 million in funding for Homekey from the State of California. The County is contributing funds from local, state, and federal sources to complete each acquisition and operate the facilities as interim housing, then renovate them into permanent supportive housing, and operate them as permanent supportive housing - bringing our most vulnerable residents indoors and provide them with critical services.
Los Angeles County’s Homekey sites are slated to open on a rolling basis in early 2021.
If you are in need of housing, please call 2-1-1 or click here.
To learn more about L.A.County and Homekey click here.
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Permanent Al Fresco Legislation Moves Forward |
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This week, the Los Angeles City Council’s Transportation Committee approved Councilmember David Ryu’s motion seeking to implement a permanent version of the city’s Al Fresco program, sending it to full Council for a vote. The Al Fresco Program, which has received positive feedback from restaurants, diners and restaurant adjacent neighborhoods, supports the heavily impacted restaurant industry by allowing restaurants to operate outdoors. The motion approved in Committee seeks a report back on the feasibility of making this program permanent.
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Help Continues for Small Businesses |
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Free Small Business Bootcamp |
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LA Child Care Grant Program Deadline Extended |
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The deadline for the Los Angeles Child Care Provider Grant program has been extended to Oct. 26th. If you know a licensed childcare provider in the City of Los Angeles, help share this information. Grants of $10k, $25k, and $40k are available to licensed child care providers in the City of Los Angeles. Apply online here, or get help applying from an LAEWDD BusinessSource Center.
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Safe Halloween Suggestions from LA County |
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Face coverings instead of costume masks. Virtual pumpkin-carving parties. No trick or treating. As fall approaches, health officials in California's most populous county are asking residents to plan for an unusual Halloween. The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health on Wednesday released guidance to help families plan for a pandemic-safe Halloween, discouraging traditional festivities and recommending socially distant alternatives.
Officials had released guidance on Tuesday that strictly prohibited trick or treating, but updated it to distinguish between activities that are banned under the county's health order and those that are not recommended. Trick or treating falls in the latter category.
Dr. Barbara Ferrer, the county's public health director, said at a press briefing Wednesday there is no way to guarantee trick or treating can be done safely, and described the public health guidance as "very sensible."
"Trick or treating, we're highly recommending that it not happen," she said. "We don't think it's an appropriate activity during a pandemic." Wednesday's guidance stresses that Halloween gatherings, carnivals, festivals, live entertainment and haunted house attractions are not allowed this year. The county's health order prohibits any gatherings or events with non-household members, even outdoors.
The guidance also advises against door-to-door and car-to-car trick or treating, noting it is difficult to avoid crowding and sharing food in those situations.
"Door to door trick or treating is not recommended because it can be very difficult to maintain proper social distancing on porches and at front doors, ensure that everyone answering or coming to the door is appropriately masked to prevent disease spread, and because sharing food is risky," the document reads.
Instead, officials recommend residents celebrate Halloween online or from a safe distance. Suggestions include holding parties and activities like pumpkin carving and costume contests virtually and participating in drive-by events or festive car parades.
Revelers can also safely attend Halloween-themed events at places like drive-in theaters and outdoor restaurants and museums, in compliance with public health guidance. CONTINUE READING...
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The 18th annual SCARY STORIES is going online for the first time ever! Join us around the virtual bonfire for an all-new program of tales for the Halloween season suitable for all ages.
Available at no charge October 24-31 at this url:
Listen at your leisure, but be sure to turn off the lights!
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Celebrate the Season: LA Made at the Los Angeles Public Library |
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FALL PROGRAMS
On October 29th, join Self Help Graphics and Arts Barrio Mobile Artists and learn how to create traditional Día de Los Muertos crafts to honor the dead. For this workshop, you will need colorful tissue paper, a Papel Picado template, a stapler, twine or string, and a glue stick. Learn more about Self Help Graphic's season of Día de Los Muertos programs at selfhelpgraphics.com or on Instagram at @SHG1970.
More Programs Available online at the LAPL's Facebook and YouTube Channels:
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Reputable Sources for Covid-19 Updates |
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For the latest information on Covid-19 from reputable sources, consider these links:
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1840 S. Gaffey Street, Box 212
San Pedro, CA 90731
310-918-8650
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