Back to a healthy california

June 4, 2021

Vaccines are at hand, find out how to access them

Photo: PATRICK T. FALLON / AFP / Getty Images

For: By Anthony Rendón, who is President of the California Assembly 03 of June 2021

My daughter Vienna is not yet 2 years old. You still cannot get vaccinated against Covid – 19, but she’s one of the big reasons I’m vaccinated.

My wife is also immunized. We did it for Vienna.

If you haven’t been vaccinated yet, I want to encourage you to do so. Here’s why:

I have a job where I’m out with the community and it exposes me to a lot of people.

If you have a job like mine, you should understand that getting the Covid vaccine does more than just protect you.

It also helps protect everyone in your family, including those who are too young to be vaccinated or those who cannot be vaccinated due to their health conditions.

If we can vaccinate enough people, it will prevent For Covid to spread in our communities.

Unfortunately, the pandemic has killed many in the Latino community. Latinos have been affected in large numbers by this disease, yet we are the ethnic group with the fewest vaccinated people.

The state is working to get more vaccines in our communities and local community organizations are helping sponsor clinics near where we live.

Here are some important things to know before getting the Covid vaccine – 19:

• You do not need medical insurance.
• You only need a photo ID.
• No one will ask you about your immigration status.
• Vaccines are now safe and available to everyone over the age of 12 years.
• You will receive a vaccination card that you can use if you need to prove that you have been immunized.

Many pharmacies are offering the vaccine, some even walk-ins. Other organizations are sponsoring self-service clinics where you don’t even have to get out of your car.

If you don’t know where to get vaccinated, you can call 1 (800) 232 – 0233 for help in Spanish and to find a location near you .

It’s so easy!

I know some people have doubted because others are spreading myths to scare Latinos and others about the Covid vaccine.

That is putting our families and communities at risk. Fortunately we can act to protect ourselves.

We know it works because the Covid case and death rate – 19 is going down in California.

The drop in this figure moves us towards our goal of 15 June, when we hope that California can carefully return to a way of life without so much fear of Covid – 19. My family is looking forward to this day.