June 23, 2021 @ 4:00 p.m.
Every Tuesday, 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.

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

You can listen to the recording here or read the notes here.
Sherrill Brown, M.D.
Berenice Constant
Steven Satzger
Delta Variant and Vaccination News
 
  • CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said the Delta variant will probably become the dominant strain in the United States in the coming months, making up nearly 10% of U.S. cases in June, up from 2.7% in May. Click here to read more.

  • Young adults remain the least likely to be vaccinated against the coronavirus—and their weekly rates of vaccination are declining. The CDC analyzed adult vaccination rates by age through May 22 and found that 80% of adults older than 65 had been vaccinated compared with just 38.3% of 18-to-29 year-olds. Read more here.

  • WhatsApp and the CDC have partnered to deliver information on the coronavirus vaccine to Spanish-speaking users. Per the Kaiser Family Foundation, 36% of Latinos have had at least one vaccine dose compared to 45% of their white counterparts as of June 14. This partnership could help counter misinformation and mistrust. Click here to learn more.
AltaMed Vaccination Sites

All of our vaccination sites are open to members of the public aged 12 or older. Continue to talk to your patients about getting the COVID-19 vaccine, as well as other vaccinations. Remember, there are no restrictions and there is no waiting period to get vaccinated.

Appointments
  • AltaMed patients can schedule an appointment through MyAltaMed.net if they already have an existing account.
  • The AltaMed Vaccine Hotline at (888) 909-5232 is available for patients and community members to call and schedule their appointments.
  • Community members can also book a vaccination appointment through MyTurn or call (833) 422-4255.

Community Vaccination Events
  • Click here for the list of vaccination event sites.
  • Northgate Market – El Monte (3828 Peck Rd. in El Monte) on Thursday, June 24 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
  • Central City Neighborhood Partners (501 S. Bixel St. in Los Angeles) on Monday, June 28 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
  • St. Anne's Family Services (Roselake Center: 2233 Beverly Blvd. in Los Angeles) on Tuesday, June 29 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
  • Nuevo Amanacer/AltaMed Youth & Senior Care Management – Indiana (512 S. Indiana St. in Los Angeles) on Friday, July 2 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Walk-In Locations (open to everyone)
  • AltaMed Medical Group – Pico Rivera, Passons (Thursdays 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.)
  • AltaMed Medical Group – Huntington Park (Mondays 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.)

AltaMed Vaccination Sites
  • AltaMed Medical Group – Pico Rivera, Passons (once a week, every Thursday)
  • AltaMed Medical Group – Huntington Park (once a week, every Monday)
  • AltaMed Medical and Dental Group – Huntington Beach (Thursdays and Fridays)
  • AltaMed General Pediatrics at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays)
  • AltaMed Medical Group – Northgate Market, Olympic (Fridays)
  • AltaMed General Pediatrics – Westlake, 3rd Street (Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays)
  • AltaMed Medical and Dental Group – Commerce, Goodrich (Thursdays 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. and Saturdays 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.)

AltaMed Pharmacy Sites
  • AltaMed Pharmacy – Anaheim (Thursdays)
  • AltaMed Pharmacy – Boyle Heights (Monday to Friday)
  • AltaMed Pharmacy – Commerce (Monday to Friday)
  • AltaMed Pharmacy – Garden Grove (Monday to Friday)
  • AltaMed Pharmacy – Commerce, Goodrich (Monday to Saturday)
  • AltaMed Pharmacy – Huntington Park (Monday to Friday)
  • AltaMed Pharmacy – Pico Rivera, Passons (Monday to Friday)
  • AltaMed Pharmacy – Santa Ana, Bristol (Monday to Friday)
  • AltaMed Pharmacy – South Gate (Monday to Friday) 
  • AltaMed Pharmacy – West Covina (Saturdays)
Employee Vaccinations

Employees can continue to receive COVID-19 vaccines on Thursdays at AltaMed Pharmacy – Commerce
(5417 E. Whittier Blvd., Los Angeles). 

  • To schedule an appointment, contact Employee Health or call (323) 765-6153.
  • You will need to find street parking at this location.
Grand Rounds Update

Every other Tuesday, Dr. Sherrill Brown, Medical Director of Infection Prevention, presents at a special Grand Rounds session, COVID-19 Treatment, Vaccine Updates, and Q&A Forum. The following is from the June 22 Grand Rounds.

Topics Discussed:
  • Global trends
  • Cases and hospitalizations in the U.S.
  • New makeup of variants in the U.S.
  • Positivity rate in Los Angeles and Orange County
  • Positivity rate going up at AltaMed, URI cases holding stable
  • mRNA vaccines show association with myocarditis/pericarditis
  • Vaccine demand going down
 
Resources:
 
Video Presentation Timestamps:
  • Presentation: 0:00 – 21:09
  • Q&A Session: 21:10 – 43:17
Staying Safe While at Work

  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 their 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. 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.
  6. Employees must wear appropriate PPE when on site.
Mark Your Calendar

The National Hispanic Medical Association (NHMA) is hosting a virtual briefing, COVID-19 and Vaccination Roundtable: Mythbusters Edition, on Wednesday, June 30 at 4:00 p.m.

Dr. Ilan Shapiro, Medical Director of Medical Education and Wellness, will join a renowned panel of speakers during this important session.
Questions and Communications

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.

FAQs
  • Click here to read the most recent FAQs (answers to new questions are pending).
  • Refer to the weekly FAQs in earlier editions of the COVID-19 Alert to see if your questions have already been answered.

Town Square
  • Go to the COVID-19 Vaccine news blocks on Town Square for current information and helpful resources.

How to Stay Informed
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.