COVID-19 Clinic Update
The full inoculation of 4,200 Leisure World residents was completed March 6-7, when 1,650 residents received their second doses of the Pfizer vaccine to protect them against COVID-19.
It is anticipated the next clinic, to be scheduled later this March as supplies arrive, will accommodate the remaining LW registrants over 65. Once permitted by Orange County, the GRF and OptumCare will begin vaccinating those under 65, GRF employees, ICS contractors and registered caregivers.
Caregivers who are registered with the Stock Transfer Office may now sign up to receive the vaccine at a later date by filling out the form at https://www.lwsb.com/vaccine-caregivers/.
Only registered caregivers may take advantage of this free service.
People who have not received their first inoculation can expect to receive them later in March if they have re-registered since Feb. 5 and are over 65. Once OptumCare is informed the vaccine has been allocated for LWSB, the GRF will schedule another clinic and advise everyone via LW Live email notifications.
People who have not registered should do so immediately at www. lwsb.com/vaccine. Those who do not have access to the Internet can be registered by anybody who does.
Be advised:
• Peope must be available to take the second dose three weeks after the first dose. In the event of an unforseeable interruption of vaccine supply, they are advised to postpone plans that would prevent them from being available for an extra week.
• Couples will be scheduled together by completing the one form with both names.
• People who are unable to complete registration by email and do not have someone to help them should contact Cindy Tostado at (562) 431-6586, ext. 317, or Eloy Gomez at (562) 431-6586, ext. 356, for a copy of the form to register manually or for personal assistance.
Residents are free to get their shots from another Point of Distribution if they don’t feel they can wait. Those who are vaccinated elsewhere should alert the GRF by sending an email to cancelv@lwsb. com so they can be removed from the registration list.
Residents are urged to sign up for LW Live as it is the most efficient way to be kept updated on hastily scheduled COVID-19 vaccination clinics, registration procedures, stand-by vaccine availability and other important information.
To sign up online, log onto www.lwsb.com and click the “LW Live” icon to the right. A simple form will pop up. Fill out the form and make sure to hit the “submit” button at the bottom.
—Kathy Thayer, assistant recreation manager
