Coronavirus (COVID-19) Alert

June 22, 2022

Sherrill Brown, M.D., Medical Director of Infection Prevention, presented at the Tuesday, June 21 Special Grand Rounds, COVID-19 Treatment, Vaccine Updates, and Q&A Forum.

Topics Discussed:

Prevnar 20 roll-out
COVID-19 boosters should be given to all eligible people ages five and over
Under five “Tender Age” COVID-19 vaccines now authorized
AltaMed will get the Moderna vaccine sometime after Monday, June 27 at:
AltaMed General Pediatrics at Children's Hospital Los Angeles
AltaMed General Pediatrics - Westlake, 3rd Street
AltaMed Medical and Dental Group - Commerce, Goodrich
AltaMed Medical and Dental Group - South Gate
AltaMed Medical and Dental Group - Anaheim
STD guidelines now published on Town Square
Accessing therapeutics other than Paxlovid for our patients
Counseling patients who will get Paxlovid
Identifying and testing for Monkeypox

Resources:

Video Presentation Timestamps

Presentation: 0:00 – 43:25

Vaccine and Testing Events in the Community

In collaboration with multiple community organizations and businesses, AltaMed is making COVID-19 vaccines available to the community. No appointment is required. Please click here for a list of community vaccine events.

Anyone 12 years or older, whether they are a patient or not, can get a vaccine, while supplies last. The vaccine is FREE regardless of immigration or health insurance status. All locations offer the Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson vaccines. Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments are encouraged.

Safety Guidelines at Work

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.
Maintain hand hygiene—Staff should have easy access to hand sanitizer dispensers to clean hands frequently, and should wash their hands for 20 seconds at a time.
Practice physical distancing—Stay six feet apart from other individuals whether inside or outside.
Wipe down any work surfaces you touch.
If employees need to be within six feet of someone for a prolonged period of time, wear a face shield and face mask in both administrative and clinical settings—avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth. In addition, a face shield and face mask need to be worn at all times when interacting with patients.
Employees must wear appropriate PPE when on site.

Free Support and Resources Offered by CalHOPE

In partnership with CalHOPE, Health Education and Wellness is offering free crisis counseling and other support services to patients, employees, and community members affected by COVID-19. Informational cards have been distributed to all clinics and PACE centers.

For questions about this initiative or to request more cards, contact Michelle Madrid, Manager, Health Education and Wellness.

Questions and Communications

We welcome your questions, suggestions, and input. We 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

COVID-19 Alert
altamed.org/vaccine
Town Square home page

FAQs

Refer to previous editions of the COVID-19 Alert for a list of questions that were asked and answered.

Please Note: If you are contacted by the media with questions about the coronavirus outbreak or for any other reason, email Christina Sanchez, Vice President, Public Affairs. 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, call Christina at (310) 420-1135. If you'd like to read news releases from AltaMed, visit our external website, AltaMed.org under Newsroom.