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Health inequity affects much of the community of Santa Ana. Latino residents live in some of the most densely populated neighborhoods in California, and the great majority are frontline workers who are highly exposed to the public. These facts have contributed to higher COVID-19 cases and death rates. The pandemic isn’t over yet, and the steps we are taking in the fight against Covid-19 is providing vaccination and testing clinics to accommodate for the high volume of people who were having Covid like symptoms and need results in order to get back to work, school, and being with family. We also have our Call Center which is vital to LHA because they connect our participants to every service needed. They have been essential for the community since the pandemic hit its highest numbers in 2020. When people are desperate for help, our call center is there for them as much as they can be, by providing appointments, information, and emotional wellness support. In just the first 3 weeks of 2022 we have vaccinated over 5,600 individuals, this includes first, second, third doses, and boosters, and, we have tested over 9,700 individuals, and the amount of call our call center received and helped were over an astounding 44,900.
Latino Health Access is continuing to keep our community safe by providing resources and education in the communities they live in and in a language they understand.
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