The city of Los Angeles is expanding the number of mobile vaccination clinics in communities hit hardest by the COVID-19 pandemic, Mayor Eric Garcetti announced Thursday. Enter email address Sign Me Up You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times. This is despite the fact that Latino and Black residents have been hit disproportionately hard by the pandemic. Neighborhoods will be prioritized for mobile vaccination clinics using medical vulnerability indicators developed by UCLA researchers, including the incidence of preexisting health conditions, barriers to accessing service, environmental risks and social vulnerability. By the end of March, the city hopes to have additional sites in East L.A., South L.A., Northeast L.A. and the East San Fernando Valley.

Source: Los Angeles Times February 19, 2021 22:03 UTC