NEW DATES: Vaccine Clinic Wednesdays near Mountie Caf茅
February 09, 2022 - 08:12 AM
Mt. 91直播 is continuing a student vaccination requirement for its Spring semester and
has scheduled Wednesday on-campus clinics. People may get their first, second or booster
shot, as well as pediatric doses for children 5-17 years of age, at these clinics.
WEDNESDAY CLINICS
The clinics will be held on Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m (Except on Feb. 17, which will be held on a Thursday) in Kerr鈥檚 Corner, near the Mountie Caf茅 (and north of the Library):
- Wednesday, March 16, 10 a.m. -7 p.m.
- Wednesday, March 23, 10 a.m. -7 p.m.
- Wednesday, March 30, 10 a.m. -7 p.m.
The free clinics will be available for anyone five years or older, including Mt. 91直播
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 six months after the second dose of a Pfizer or Moderna
vaccine, or at least two 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 (no longer available).
As the world is discovering, the Omicron variant is a vastly more contagious variation of the SARS-CoV-2 virus and began spreading rapidly across LA County in late December. Infection numbers skyrocketed, peaking in mid-January. The surge has been subsiding in recent days. However, Omicron now accounts for . Dr. Anthony Fauci, the chief medical advisor to the President and the Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, predicted .
Public Health officials are strongly encouraging everyone to be vaccinated and encouraging
adults to have a booster (third) shot as well. 
Having enough antibodies greatly reduces the chance of having a severe reaction once
the virus is contracted.
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) released
Please visit the Mt. 91直播 COVID-19 Information page for up-to-date information on campus requirements, as well as what can be done to
stay safe during this pandemic.