COVID-19: Help for San Pedro Residents

 

Although these are challenging times, our community has come together like never before in the fight against COVID-19. Please remember, by staying home and taking simple actions to mitigate the spread of this virus, you are saving lives. Continue to wash your hands frequently, practice social distancing, and wear a mask in public.

 

COVID-19 TESTING IN LA COUNTY

All LA County residents who would like to get tested for COVID-19 should first contact their Primary Care Provider to see if they offer tests. If you cannot access a test through your health care provider, or if you are unable to drive to a testing site, please visit https://covid19.lacounty.gov/testing/ or  https://corona-virus.la/covid-19-testing to sign up for a no-cost COVID-19 test.

 

VACCINE DISTRIBUTION IN LA COUNTY – Stay up to date on the latest vaccine developments. http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/acd/ncorona2019/covidvaccinedistribution/

 

WATCH OUT FOR VACCINE SCAMS

Please be on the look-out for scams related to the COVID-19 vaccine. If someone offers to sell you a vaccine before it’s your turn, it’s a scam. For more information, please click http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/media/coronavirus/docs/about/COVIDVaccineScams.pdf

 

STATE OF CALIFORNIA SAFE SCHOOLS FOR ALL HUB

A one-stop shop for state guidance on safely returning to school. The site houses resources for school administrators as well as students and parents related to COVID-19 and schools.  https://schools.covid19.ca.gov/

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Los Angeles Unified School District has a Mental Health Hotline available to students, families and educators.  Call 213-241-3840   Link to website: https://achieve.lausd.net/shhs

 

MANDATORY QUARANTINE DIRECTIVE ON TRAVEL

Reminder: All travelers arriving in LA County must quarantine for 10 days following the date of arrival, even if you don’t feel sick. http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/media/Coronavirus/docs/protocols/Directive_Travel.pdf
 

MENTAL HEALTH

This is a difficult and uncertain period for all of us, when many are feeling stressed, anxious, or depressed. If you are feeling this way, please know that you are not alone.