February 24, 2021 @ 6:00 p.m.
Every Wednesday, Dr. Sherrill Brown, Medical Director, Infection Prevention; Berenice Constant, Vice President, Government Affairs and Civic Engagement; and Steven Satzger, Director, Learning and Training, update our clinic and corporate line of business leaders.

This morning Olivia Lee, Manager, Legislative and Advocacy Affairs, presented on behalf of Government Affairs.  

You can listen to today's recording here.
Sherrill Brown, M.D.
Berenice Constant
Steven Satzger
Questions and Communications

During the COVID-19 vaccination administration period, we will email updates to employees as more information becomes available. Please be alert to communications from your center managers, clinic administrators, site medical directors, department managers/leaders, and Employee Health, including emails, memos, newsletters, department huddles and/or cell phone text messages.

We welcome your questions, suggestions and input. We do review each question and respond appropriately, so please continue to email us—click here. Know that this is a safe space and most questions will be answered individually prior to being shared anonymously with staff.

How to Stay Informed
  • Wednesday morning COVID-19 huddles
  • Wednesday afternoon COVID-19 Alerts emailed to all employees
  • COVID-19 resource and policy pages on Town Square
  • altamed.org/coronavirus
  • Periodic emails, as needed

FAQs
  • Click here to read the weekly FAQs (refer to last week's FAQs)
  • Refer to the weekly FAQs in earlier editions of the COVID-19 Alert to see if your questions have already been answered.
New Tier Now Eligible to Receive Vaccines

Starting Monday, March 1, AltaMed will actively be scheduling patients in the new tier. Patients can call the AltaMed Vaccine Hotline (888) 909-5232 to schedule their appointment. We can also answer transportation questions.

AltaMed continues to provide vaccines to patients aged 65 and older at:
  • AltaMed Medical and Dental Group–Anaheim
  • AltaMed Medical Group–Pico Rivera, Passons (once a week, every Thursday)
  • AltaMed Medical Group–Huntington Park (once a week, every Monday)

Orange County
  • Starting Monday, March 1, Orange County will expand vaccination eligibility to include education; food service, grocery and agriculture workers; child care providers; and emergency services personnel.
  • Our AltaMed vaccination site in Anaheim will align with this expansion and provide vaccines to patients and non-patients in this new tier.
  • Visit the Orange County Health Care Agency website for eligibility updates.

Los Angeles County
  • Los Angeles County is also offering vaccines in March to certain essential workers, including those in education; child care providers; emergency services personnel; and those in the food and agriculture sectors.
  • Our vaccination sites in Los Angeles have a limited supply of vaccines and are still focusing on vaccinating patients aged 65 and over only.
  • Visit the Los Angeles County Public Health website for eligibility updates.
Six AltaMed Pharmacies to Provide Vaccines

Beginning Monday, March 1, six AltaMed pharmacies will offer vaccines to our patients. Patients can call the AltaMed Vaccine Hotline at (888) 909-5232 to make an appointment. The pharmacies offering the vaccines are:

  1. AltaMed Pharmacy–Santa Ana, Bristol
  2. AltaMed Pharmacy–Garden Grove
  3. AltaMed Pharmacy–Pico, Passons
  4. AltaMed Pharmacy–Huntington Park
  5. AltaMed Pharmacy–Commerce
  6. AltaMed Pharmacy–Boyle Heights
 
AltaMed is one of five FQHCs in California selected to participate in a HRSA pilot program to provide vaccines straight from the federal government. 
Employee Vaccinations Continue

Dose 2 Vaccination Appointments
  • For employees who received the first dose of the vaccine on Friday, February 19, the second dose appointment was automatically scheduled for Friday, March 12 at our Anaheim clinic.
  • You will receive a text and/or email reminder before your appointment. Please remember to:
  • Work with your supervisor to ensure your availability.
  • Wear short sleeves.
  • Do not carpool with your colleagues. 
  • Bring your vaccination card with you.

#OneShotAtATime
  • Share your vaccination experience on social media, and tag us in your posts and stories so we can share them. Refer to the Employee Social Media Guide which provides detailed instructions on how you can share your story.
Employees Must Follow Safety Guidelines At All Times—Even After Getting the Vaccine

  1. Wear your masks—Face masks are to be worn at all times over your nose and mouth (except when drinking or eating), and should be stored properly or discarded. Patients need to wear masks at all times in examination rooms as well.
  2. Maintain hand hygiene—Staff should have easy access to hand sanitizer dispensers to clean hands frequently, and should wash hands for 20 seconds at a time.
  3. Practice physical distancing—Stay six feet apart from other individuals whether inside or outside.
  4. Wipe down any work surfaces you touch.
  5. Patient-facing staff, including front office if no plexiglass barrier is used, should wear a face shield or eye covering in addition to a face mask—avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth.
  6. Employees must wear appropriate PPE when on site.
Please Note: If you are contacted by the media with questions about the coronavirus outbreak or for any other reason, please email Veronica Orozco, Sr. Manager, Public Relations. The Public Relations team monitors all media coverage of AltaMed (social and traditional platforms) to uphold our reputation. If you have questions and concerns regarding media coverage, please call Veronica at (323) 482-3073. If you'd like to read news releases from AltaMed, visit our external website, AltaMed.org under Newsroom.