City Of Lynwood: Unvaccinated Have Higher Hospitalizations

Press release from the City of Lynwood:

September 2, 2021

A new study from CDC’s COVID-NET shows that unvaccinated people are 17 times more likely to be hospitalized with COVID-19 than people who are fully vaccinated. You can read the study here.

Each week more Lynwood residents are getting the vaccine and making our community safer. Over the past week, Lynwood has increased its vaccination rate nearly 65.8%. We’re making progress, but we are still lower than the Los Angeles County rate of 74.2%.

Get your vaccine as soon as possible for the safety of you, your family and your community.

Here are some locations:

St. Francis Medical Center

Verify eligibility and make an appointment at https://myturn.ca.gov/

Walgreens

4351 E. Imperial Hwy

Appointments not required, but you can make one at: https://www.walgreens.com/findcare/vaccination/covid-19

CVS Pharmacy y más

3800 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd

Book an appointment: https://www.cvs.com/immunizations/covid-19-vaccine

Walk-ins may be available – call first at 310 637-2509

Rite Aid

11325 Long Beach Blvd.

Book an appointment at: https://www.riteaid.com/pharmacy/covid-qualifier

MLK Community Healthcare Vaccine Clinic

Saturday, September 18

11am-3pm

Lynwood City Park from 11am-3pm. Walk-ins are welcome! You can also make an appointment at https://myturn.ca.gov/

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This press release was produced by the City of Lynwood. The views expressed here are the author’s own.