{"id":267788,"date":"2024-09-12T11:15:00","date_gmt":"2024-09-12T15:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/english-l-a-care-and-blue-shield-promise-health-plans-offer-free-flu-and-covid-19-vaccines-at-their-community-resource-centers-across-los-angeles-county\/"},"modified":"2024-09-12T11:30:01","modified_gmt":"2024-09-12T15:30:01","slug":"l-a-care-health-plan-y-blue-shield-promise-health-plan-ofrecen-vacunas-gratuitas-contra-la-gripe-y-el-covid-19-en-sus-centros-de-recursos-comunitarios-en-el-condado-de-los-angeles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/l-a-care-health-plan-y-blue-shield-promise-health-plan-ofrecen-vacunas-gratuitas-contra-la-gripe-y-el-covid-19-en-sus-centros-de-recursos-comunitarios-en-el-condado-de-los-angeles\/","title":{"rendered":"L.A. Care and Blue Shield Promise Health Plans Offer Free Flu and COVID-19 Vaccines at their Community Resource Centers across Los Angeles County"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><![CDATA[\n\/* Style Definitions *\/\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n.prntac{\nTEXT-ALIGN: CENTER\n}\n]]><\/style>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p class=\"prntac\"><i>Individuals vaccinated at these events will receive a <span class=\"xn-money\">$20<\/span> grocery gift card, while supplies last<\/i><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">LOS ANGELES<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Sept. 12, 2024<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212; L.A. Care Health Plan and Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan announced today the launch of free, walk-in flu and COVID-19 <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4252999-1&amp;h=1419688563&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.communityresourcecenterla.org%2Fclasses-events%2Fschedule%3Fcenter%3DAll%26type%3DEvent%26audience%3DAll%26title%3DFree%2520Flu%2520and%2520COVID%2520Vaccine%2520Event%26date%3D&amp;a=vaccine+events\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">vaccine events<\/a> at seven of their jointly operated Community Resource Centers across <span class=\"xn-location\">Los Angeles County<\/span>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpgfaf5left\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"width: 100%; text-align: left;\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpgfaf5left\" title=\" \" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/1024104\/CRC_Logo.jpg\" alt=\" \" align=\"middle\"\/><\/div>\n<p>Attendees who receive a flu or COVID-19 vaccine at these events, taking place from <span class=\"xn-chron\">September 13 to November 8, 2024<\/span>, will receive a <span class=\"xn-money\">$20<\/span> grocery gift card, while supplies last. The announcement marks the sixth consecutive year the Community Resource Centers offer no-cost vaccines to communities across the nation&#8217;s most populous county.<\/p>\n<p>The events will offer flu vaccines to individuals aged 3 and older, including the formulation for individuals 65 and older. COVID-19 vaccines will be available to individuals aged 12 and older. Additionally, blood sugar and blood pressure readings will be available for individuals aged 18 and older.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;For the past five years, we&#8217;ve provided about 10,400 vaccines at our Community Resource Centers as part of our goal of offering preventative health measures to members and the broader community,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Kristen Cerf<\/span>, president and CEO of Blue Shield Promise Health Plan. &#8220;These vaccine events are a great example of how our Centers are achieving that goal for the benefit of all Angelenos.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The need for these resources is immense. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimated that, during the 2022-2023 flu season, <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4252999-1&amp;h=2909799211&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fflu-burden%2Fphp%2Fabout%2Findex.html%3FCDC_AAref_Val%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fflu%2Fabout%2Fburden%2Fpast-seasons.html&amp;a=more+than+360%2C000+Americans+were+hospitalized+from+influenza-related+illnesses\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">more than 360,000 Americans were hospitalized from influenza-related illnesses<\/a>\u00a0and that <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4252999-1&amp;h=243158162&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fflu%2Fspotlights%2F2022-2023%2Fflu-vaccination-recommendations-adopted.htm&amp;a=vaccinated+individuals+were+40+to+70+percent+less+likely+to+become+hospitalized\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">vaccinated individuals were 40 to 70 percent less likely to become hospitalized<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Getting your flu and COVID-19 vaccines this season is crucial for protecting yourself and those around you from serious illness,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">John Baackes<\/span>, CEO of L.A. Care. &#8220;As we approach the winter months, when respiratory viruses are more prevalent, it&#8217;s more important than ever to be proactive. And with cases on the rise, now is the time to strengthen our community&#8217;s health by ensuring everyone is vaccinated, helping to reduce the strain on our healthcare system and protect the most vulnerable among us.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>While flu and COVID-19 vaccinations offer protection for everyone, they are especially important for children and older adults. According to the CDC, unvaccinated children represented nearly <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4252999-1&amp;h=1203115418&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fflu%2Fspotlights%2F2023-2024%2Fpediatric-flu-deaths.htm&amp;a=90+percent+of+flu-related+pediatric+deaths\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">90 percent of flu-related pediatric deaths<\/a>\u00a0during the 2023-2024 flu season. The CDC has also warned that <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4252999-1&amp;h=105858929&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fflu%2Fpdf%2Ffreeresources%2Fseniors%2Fseniors-vaccination-factsheet-final.pdf&amp;a=individuals+ages+65+and+older+are+at+higher+risk+of+developing+serious+complications\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">individuals ages 65 and older are at higher risk of developing serious complications<\/a>\u00a0from the flu. That age group accounts for 70 to 85 percent of flu-related deaths and 50-to 70 percent of flu-related hospitalizations.<\/p>\n<p>To learn more about the Community Resource Centers and the classes, programs and services that promote overall health and well-being, visit CommunityResourceCenterLA.org.<\/p>\n<p>A full schedule of all the vaccine events is below:<\/p>\n<p><b><span class=\"xn-chron\">Friday, September 13<\/span><\/b>\u00a0| <span class=\"xn-chron\">10 a.m.<\/span> \u2013 <span class=\"xn-chron\">4 p.m.<\/span><br \/>Community Resource Center in <span class=\"xn-location\">Norwalk<\/span><br \/>11721 Rosecrans Ave., <span class=\"xn-location\">Norwalk, CA<\/span> 90650<\/p>\n<p><b><span class=\"xn-chron\">Saturday, September 28<\/span><\/b>\u00a0| <span class=\"xn-chron\">10 a.m.<\/span> \u2013 <span class=\"xn-chron\">2 p.m.<\/span><br \/>Community Resource Center in West L.A.<br \/>11173 W. Pico Blvd., <span class=\"xn-location\">Los Angeles, CA<\/span> 90064<\/p>\n<p><b><span class=\"xn-chron\">Friday, October 4<\/span><\/b>\u00a0| <span class=\"xn-chron\">10 a.m.<\/span> \u2013 <span class=\"xn-chron\">2 p.m.<\/span><br \/>Community Resource Center in <span class=\"xn-location\">Lynwood<\/span><br \/>3200 East Imperial Hwy., <span class=\"xn-location\">Lynwood, CA<\/span> 90262<\/p>\n<p><b><span class=\"xn-chron\">Saturday, October 5<\/span><\/b>\u00a0| <span class=\"xn-chron\">9 a.m.<\/span> \u2013 <span class=\"xn-chron\">2 p.m.<\/span><br \/>Community Resource Center in <span class=\"xn-location\">El Monte<\/span><br \/>3570 Santa Anita Ave., <span class=\"xn-location\">El Monte, CA<\/span> 91731<\/p>\n<p><b><span class=\"xn-chron\">Monday, October 7<\/span><\/b>\u00a0| <span class=\"xn-chron\">12 p.m.<\/span> \u2013 <span class=\"xn-chron\">4 p.m.<\/span><br \/>Community Resource Center in <span class=\"xn-location\">Long Beach<\/span><br \/>5599 Atlantic Ave., <span class=\"xn-location\">Long Beach, CA<\/span> 90805<\/p>\n<p><b><span class=\"xn-chron\">Friday, October 11<\/span><\/b>\u00a0| <span class=\"xn-chron\">12 p.m.<\/span> \u2013 <span class=\"xn-chron\">4 p.m.<\/span><br \/>Community Resource Center in East L.A.<br \/>4801 Whittier Blvd., <span class=\"xn-location\">Los Angeles, CA<\/span> 90022<\/p>\n<p><b><span class=\"xn-chron\">Friday, November 8<\/span><\/b>\u00a0| <span class=\"xn-chron\">10 a.m.<\/span> \u2013 <span class=\"xn-chron\">2 p.m.<\/span><br \/>Community Resource Center in <span class=\"xn-location\">Panorama City<\/span><br \/>7868 Van Nuys Blvd., <span class=\"xn-location\">Panorama City, CA<\/span> 91402<\/p>\n<p><b>About L.A. Care Health Plan<br \/><\/b>L.A. Care Health Plan is the largest health plan in <span class=\"xn-location\">Los Angeles County<\/span> serving more than one of every four Angelenos. It is also the largest publicly operated plan in the country.\u00a0L.A. Care offers four health coverage plans including\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4252999-1&amp;h=2825615426&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lacare.org%2Fnode%2F2426&amp;a=Medi-Cal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Medi-Cal<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4252999-1&amp;h=3152917623&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lacare.org%2Fnode%2F33437&amp;a=L.A.+Care+Covered%E2%84%A2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">L.A. Care Covered\u2122<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4252999-1&amp;h=3048385233&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fmedicare.lacare.org%2F&amp;a=L.A.+Care+Medicare+Plus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">L.A. 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For more information, follow us on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4252999-1&amp;h=2879833956&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2FLACareHealth&amp;a=X\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">X<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4252999-1&amp;h=3338097587&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FLACareHealth&amp;a=Facebook\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4252999-1&amp;h=3733841652&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fcompany%2Flacarehealth%2F&amp;a=LinkedIn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">LinkedIn<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4252999-1&amp;h=921735607&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Flacarehealth&amp;a=Instagram\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><b>About Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan<br \/><\/b>Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan is a managed care organization, wholly owned by Blue Shield of\u00a0California, offering Medi-Cal. 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Care Health Plan<br \/><\/b><span class=\"xn-person\">Penny Griego<\/span> \u2013 (310) 613-8309<br \/><a href=\"mailto:pgriego@lacare.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">pgriego@lacare.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Logo &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4252999-1&amp;h=3165637464&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F1024104%2FCRC_Logo.jpg&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F1024104%2FCRC_Logo.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/1024104\/CRC_Logo.jpg<\/a><\/p>\n<p>SOURCE  Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p class=\"prntac\"><i>Individuals vaccinated at these events will receive a <span class=\"xn-money\">$20<\/span> grocery gift card, while supplies last<\/i><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">LOS ANGELES<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Sept. 12, 2024<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212; L.A. 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