Center For Health Justice

"Collaborating with devoted colleagues, Dr. Kariko laid the groundwork for the mRNA vaccines turning the tide of the pandemic." - via The New York Times

Immigrants have been turned away from pharmacies and other places after being asked for driver’s licenses, Social Security numbers or health insurance cards specific documentation not mandated by states or the federal government but often requested at vaccination sites across the country. Often the request comes in English, a language many of the vaccine-seekers don’t fully understand. - via Washington Post

Upcoming drive-through food giveaway event providing family-sized boxes of free food brought to you by the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank, the County of Los Angeles, and the office of Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell. No eligibility requirements and open to all, but we are unable to service walk-ups at this time. When you arrive in your car, please follow the posted signs to the pick up area and wear a mask if possible. Please do not line-up earlier than 8:30am. Find out about additional free food resources here: https://covid19.lacounty.gov/food-distribution-events/

"How COVID-19 affects the brain" - via Good Morning America

Fully vaccinated? Based on CDC guidelines, AARP developed a list of 10 things fully vaccinated people need to know. Check out this DOH infographic based on AARP's article to learn about the do's and don'ts: https://bit.ly/3sNoGhg AARP article: https://bit.ly/2R1ZG8f

"Severe fatigue, memory lapses, heart problems affect patients who weren’t that badly hit initially; ‘It’s been so long" - via The Wall Street Journal

"A ballot measure restoring the right to vote for felons on parole was decisively passed by California voters on Tuesday." - via KTLA 5 News

November is Native American & Alaska Native Heritage Month. American Indians/Alaska Natives (AI/AN) represent about 1.3% of the United States population and about 0.5% of the HIV diagnoses in 2018. However, the number of HIV diagnoses has increased over time. This upcoming webinar looks to shed light on this ongoing crisis. More info in the attached image.

Content Creator EJ offers a little insight into Prop 23: Kidney dialysis clinic rules.

"While many of the prevention strategies such as frequently cleaning polling station surfaces are in the hands of election officials and poll workers, there is a lot that voters themselves can do to stay safe."

"Los Angeles County health officials continued to say yesterday that sit-down restaurant and bar experiences are a contributing factor in the spread of the coronavirus." via Eater

"Public health officials have identified gatherings as a significant source of virus transmission in Southern California, where young adults are driving the spread of the highly contagious disease." - via Los Angeles Times

"Antibodies against the novel coronavirus declined rapidly in the British population during the summer, a study found on Tuesday, suggesting protection after infection may not be long lasting and raising the prospect of waning immunity in the community." - via Reuters UK

A recent study showed that depression rates spiked three times higher during the pandemic, and according to the CDC 40 percent of American adults reported problems with anxiety, depression or substance abuse in late June. - via JAMA Network Open

"Instead of thinking about the myriad negative feelings you want to avoid and the myriad things you can buy or do in service of that, think about a single organizing principle that is highly effective at generating positive feelings across the board: Shift your focus outward." - via Vox