COVID VACCINE FAQs

COVID-19 VACCINE UPDATE

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SMFP at 901 Wilshire Blvd in Santa Monica will be offering the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine in strict adherence to CDC and government guidelines. We have no details yet as to date and scheduling, so please hold your phone calls and messaging at this time. Check back for updates and follow local news sources. 

Read More:

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• LA County Health Department Vaccine Distribution Timeline

• Sign up HERE to get updates from LA County on Vaccine distribution

• COVID vaccine information from PROVIDENCE

Is there a vaccine against COVID-19?

• Yes. A number of pharmaceutical companies have developed or are in the process of developing and testing vaccines for COVID-19 - see the complete list/tracker HERE.

• The FDA has issued Emergency Use Authorization for 2 vaccines as of December 2020. Read more about these vaccines on the FDA website.

• Because initial supplies of vaccine are limited, the CDC has developed guidelines for tiered distribution of the vaccines based on risk. 

• We encourage everyone to get vaccinated when they become eligible because vaccination is a key step in saving lives and ending the pandemic. We recognize, however, that this is a personal decision, and that many people have questions about the vaccine. We will continue to update information about the vaccine on this page to help answer some of these questions.

• Whether you are vaccinated or not, please continue wearing a mask, practicing social distancing and washing your hands frequently. 

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Where can I get the vaccine?

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• We will be sending updates through "MyChart" about vaccine availability and logistics of when/where to get vaccinated.

• You can also get information from the following websites:

  •  PROVIDENCE website

  • LA COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT - COVID vaccine distribution information​

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WHEN can I get the vaccine? 

• Because initial supplies of vaccine are limited, the CDC has developed guidelines for tiered distribution of the vaccines based on risk. 

• Each county in California is in charge of its own vaccination rollout and residents should be looking to their local county health departments for information about when and where to get the vaccine.

  • For information on vaccine distribution in LA County - CLICK HERE

• We are not maintaining a waitlist or sign up sheet. Communication will be sent through your email and MyChart messages with updates about availability to the general public once that information becomes available.

More information about the vaccine:

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• How safe are the vaccines? What are the potential side effects?

• How effective are the vaccines? (This article includes information about vaccines that have not yet been approved for use in the US)

• Additional COVID vaccines resources:

• Coronavirus.providence.org 

• FDA COVID-19 vaccine information 

• CDC COVID-19 vaccine information 

Updated 1/18/21