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ATTENTION MT. SAC COMMUNITY
Wednesday COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics are Free at Mt. SAC Kerr’s Corner
Free Boosters, Pediatric Doses Available
Mt. San Antonio College is partnering with Fulgent and Los Angeles County Public Health to provide on-campus COVID-19 vaccination clinics on Wednesdays. The free clinics will be available for anyone 5 years or older, including Mt. SAC employees, students, and community members. Pediatric doses for children 5-17 require an appointment, a parent/guardian to be present and evidence of age. Booster shots are now available for anyone 18 years and older. These booster doses should be taken at least 6 months after the second dose of a Pfizer or Moderna vaccine or at least 2 months after a Johnson & Johnson dose. Individuals can choose which vaccine to receive as a booster dose. Appointments can be made through the Fulgent website at vaccine.fulgentgenetics.com.
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WEDNESDAY CLINICS
The clinics will be held on Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. in Kerr’s Corner, near the Library entrance and Mountie Café:
- Wednesday, January 26, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Wednesday, February 2, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Wednesday, February 9, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
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THE TRUTH ABOUT VACCINES
Each clinic will provide COVID-19 vaccines produced by Pfizer, Moderna and/or Janssen (a Johnson & Johnson company). Pfizer’s vaccine has FDA approval for the prevention of COVID-19 in individuals 16 and older. The other two companies received FDA emergency-use authorization for their adult COVID-19 vaccines, alongside Pfizer’s vaccines for youths 5-11 and 12-15 years of age. The vaccines are safe and effective in protecting against COVID-19 in trials. In the rare case a vaccinated individual becomes sick with COVID-19, they are less likely to require hospitalization. The community is encouraged to learn more about the COVID-19 vaccines by
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AGE AND DOSAGE REQUIREMENTS
Individuals should confirm which vaccine they want to receive and confirm if they require a second dose:
- Pfizer is for people 5 and older. It requires a second dose 3 weeks later. A booster dose can be taken 6 months after the second dose.
- Moderna is for people 18 and older. It requires a second dose 4 weeks later. A booster dose can be taken 6 months after the second dose.
- Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) is for people 18 and older. It requires one dose. A booster dose can be taken 2 months after this shot.
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NO COST REGARDLESS OF IMMIGRATION STATUS
All people living in the United States are able to get the COVID-19 vaccine free of charge, regardless of their immigration status and health insurance status. Recipients of the vaccine just need to show proof of their age with any official document that includes their name and date of birth. Examples include California ID cards, school records, medical documents (including immunization records), and passports (foreign country and expired are OK). Details are available through Los Angeles County Public Health’s How to Get Vaccinated website.
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HOW TO SIGN UP
If you are interested in receiving a COVID-19 vaccine on campus, you must:
- Be 5 years or older. People under 18 need to have a parent or guardian present.
- Be available to receive the vaccine at the Mt. SAC campus, in Kerr’s Corner, near the Library and Mountie Café
- Sign up for an appointment through the Fulgent website at vaccine.fulgentgenetics.com (limited walk-ins are available for adults 18 and older).
- After opening the website, follow the prompts.
- Receive a link to make an appointment via an email address or mobile number
- For location, pick “(Walnut) Mt. San Antonio College” and scroll down to advance to the next screen
- Answer the questions and book the appointment
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