Los Angeles Phase 1A, Tier 3– Dental and Other Oral Health Clinic Health Care Workers

Upcoming Vaccine Clinic Locations:  The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health launched the following new webpages and an email sign up for health care workers (HCW) to learn how and when they can get vaccinated. Vaccines for Healthcare Workers: Visit our Healthcare Worker Vaccination webpage to learn when vaccine is available to you and to schedule an appointment. This webpage will explain the tiers and allows HCW to schedule an appointment via a link to PrepMOD. Sign-up for email updates to find out when vaccines are being offered to new tiers of healthcare workers and when more vaccine appointments become available. New appointments will be added as they become available. Please note this information is only for healthcare workers. LACDPH will continue to send you updates as they become available. January 11- Los Angeles County Vaccine Allocation Phase 1A, Tier 3 will roll out and allow Dental Healthcare Workers to make an appointment to be vaccinated. Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center– 909-865-9500 By appointment & Walk-ins accepted Dentists will need to present a picture ID and dental license onsite when registering.

San Bernardino Currently Phase 1A, Tier 3– Dental and Other Oral Health Clinic Health Care Workers, but we will be able to move up as extra doses become available.

New vaccination doses will be arriving in San Bernardino County soon. When we receive more information, DPH will coordinate an appointment with you. For those of you who require a vaccine who are not affiliated with a hospital medical staff or will not be getting vaccinated through a hospital system, we ask that you please register as soon as possible by sending email to: Covid19vax@dph.sbcounty.gov and include the following information in your email: -Name -Practice/Affiliation -Address, City, Zip -Cell phone -Email address -Number of persons requiring vaccinations (must be classified as medical) We look forward to receiving your request. Making sure you are vaccinated is a high priority for SBCDPH and TCDS to ensure your health and the health of those around you. Upcoming Vaccine Clinic Locations: (San Bernardino County ONLY) -Loma Linda University Health– https://lluh.org/patients-visitors/health-wellness/coronavirus-information-and-updates/covid-19-vaccines -Redlands Community Hospital- Please be patient, this is a multistep process. Due to the very high volume of appointments, you may receive a call from 909-335-5500, please answer. The first dose of the Moderna Covid-19 Vaccine will be available beginning Sunday, 01/10/2021 until the current vaccines run out.* STEP 1: You MUST also email covid-19vaccine@redlandshospital.org your: Full Legal Name Date of Birth Smart phone number Employer/Work group (Dentist, Physician, Clinical, Fire, Police, Mortuary) *This is first come first served basis only. The demand is high, please be patient. STEP 2: Please download the app at  https://xhch.app.link/TGUADUyDDab  and complete registration of app. You will be given further instructions and notified through this app when your appointment is scheduled.  Additional questions may be emailed to Karen Zirkle at kzirkle@redlandshospital.org. Please do not email her to request the vaccine for you or your staff.

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August 20. 2021

CDC: Only avoid aerosol-generating dental procedures for patients with suspected or confirmed COVID-19

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July 16. 2021

Timeline & Logistics for Dental Team Member Vaccinations

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December 21, 2020

CDA COVID-19 testing toolkit now available

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November 24, 2020

October 22, 2020

State announces Riverside County moved back to purple tier, businesses to adjust within 72 hours

October 20, 2020

The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) announced today that Riverside County will move back to the state’s purple tier, which is the most restrictive tier that requires several types of businesses and places…..Read More

HHS extends Provider Relief Fund deadline

Guidance for Dental Settings

HHS Provider Relief Fund Payment Portal Opens 

Senate Approves Extending Small-Business Program

The Senate granted five additional weeks for the remaining money left in the program to be spent. 

June 30, 2020

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April 17, 2020

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