June 9, 2021 @ 4:45 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.
Sherrill Brown, M.D.
Berenice Constant
Steven Satzger
There is no change to our current policies—you must continue to wear a mask at all times and maintain a physical distance from one another. Employees are required to follow all policies.

Updated signs with the mask-wearing requirement are available to each clinic and must be posted by Tuesday, June 15. This message is also shared on all screensavers and the large digital display outside AltaMed.
Change to Employee Vaccination Location

New Location
  • Employees can continue to receive COVID-19 vaccines on Thursdays at AltaMed Pharmacy – Commerce (5417 E. Whittier Blvd., Los Angeles). 
  • You will need to find street parking at this location.
  • To schedule an appointment, contact Employee Health or call them directly at (323) 765-6153.

Declination
  • If you are waiting to get the vaccine for any reason, fill out the COVID-19 declination form. You may change your mind at any time and sign up to get vaccinated.

Proof
  • If you received the vaccine outside of AltaMed, email a copy of your vaccination card to Employee Health for documentation purposes only.
AltaMed Continues to Offer Vaccines to the Community
 
At AltaMed, we continue to encourage our patients and community to get vaccinated. All of our vaccination sites are open to the general public, including those aged 12 or older.
 
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 Vaccine Events
  • Nuevo Amanacer/AltaMed Youth & Senior Care Management – Indiana (512 S. Indiana St. in Los Angeles) on Friday, June 11 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
  • Hermandad Mexicana/Consulate of Mexico in Los Angeles (6320 Atlantic Ave. in Bell) on Saturday, June 12 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 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 PACE – Santa Ana (Monday to Friday)
  • 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)
 
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 PACE – Santa Ana (Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.)
Grand Rounds Update

Dr. Sherrill Brown, Medical Director of Infection Prevention, presented a COVID-19 Treatment, Vaccine Updates and Q&A Forum during the Tuesday, June 8 Grand Rounds session.
 
Topics Discussed:
  • May 27 COCA update on chronic conditions which heighten risk for severe illness with COVID-19 
  • Safety data and illnesses in unvaccinated individuals
  • Myocarditis and pericarditis in adolescents with mRNA vaccine
  • Escripts will be engaging with our patients to get vaccinated for COVID-19
  • No change in masking or physical distancing with June 15 state reopening
  • Warnings for noncompliance with masking policy
 
Resources:
 
Video Presentation Timestamps:
  • Presentation: 0:00 – 20:00
  • Q&A Session: 20:01 – 34:57
Ongoing Safety Guidelines

  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.
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.