All groups in Phase 1A are now being offered vaccine.
Vaccination began in mid-December. It is estimated that everyone in Phase 1A will have been offered at least one dose of vaccine by late January/early February*.
Note: Vaccination is only available to the healthcare workers listed in Phase 1A who have the potential for direct or indirect exposure to patients or infectious materials. (Low risk healthcare workers such as administrative support staff WITHOUT routine in-person patient contact, will be offered vaccination in Phase 1B Tier2).
Vaccine is not yet available to persons listed in Phase 1B, except for persons age 65 and older.
Persons age 65 and overPersons age 65 and over are now eligible for vaccination. For the rest of Phase 1B, it is estimated that vaccination will begin in early February and that everyone in this phase should have been offered at least one dose of vaccine by late March*.
The following prioritization is from the California COVID-19 Vaccine Plan
1B Tier 1
1B Tier 2
Vaccine is not yet available to persons listed in Phase 1C.
It is estimated that vaccination will begin for those in Phase 1C in March and that everyone in this phase should have been offered at least one dose of vaccine by late April/early May*.
The following prioritization is from the California COVID-19 Vaccine Plan
Vaccine is not yet available to persons listed in Phase 2.
It is estimated that vaccination will begin for those in Phase 2 by mid-May or early June*.
*Note: These timings are estimates and may change according to factors such as vaccine supply and the state prioritization requirements. The phases and tiers will overlap.
The current LA County Phase 1A administration of COVID-19 vaccine plan is as follows:
The following are goals and principles guiding the vaccine allocation strategy based on CDC, ACIP, and CDPH recommendations:
Goals:
Principles:
In addition to these guiding values, additional operational considerations are necessary:
ACIP
Phase 1a Recommendations
Phase 1b and c Interim Recommendations
CDPH
Allocation Guidelines During Phase 1A: Recommendations
California’s COVID-19 Vaccine Plan
Notice to Local Health Officers: Allocation and Distribution of COVID-19 Vaccine
LAC DPH
Guidance for the Allocation of Phase 1A COVID-19 Vaccine