Dear Friend --

The Long Beach Health Department is now offering COVID-19 vaccine boosters to everyone 18 and older. Vaccines are continuing to save lives and they remain our absolute best defense against a possible COVID-19 surge over the winter.

To ensure everyone is able to access vaccines, Long Beach has clinics open six days a week across the city. To receive a booster, all you need is to have gotten the Johnson & Johnson vaccine at least two months ago or finished your two-dose Moderna or Pfizer vaccination series at least six months ago.

COVID-19 boosters are available at the following City-run vaccine sites:

• Houghton Park (6301 N. Myrtle Ave.) from 1 to 5 p.m. Mondays through Wednesdays, and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays (closed 12/1)
• CSULB (1250 Bellflower Blvd., near the bookstore) from noon to 3 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays (closed 11/22, 11/24 and 12/1)
• LBCC Pacific Coast Campus (Orange Avenue at Pacific Coast Highway) from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and 4 to 7 p.m. Mondays through Fridays (12/1 morning clinic closed)
• LBCC Veterans Stadium (5000 E. Lew Davis St.) Wednesdays from 2 to 6 p.m. (12/1 3 to 6 p.m.)
• Main Health Building (2525 Grand Ave.) from 9 a.m. to noon and 2 to 5 p.m. on Fridays
• Cabrillo High School (2001 Santa Fe Ave.) from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays

Appointments for vaccines and boosters are strongly suggested but not required. People can visit myturn.ca.gov or call (562) 570-4636 to make an appointment.

I want to thank everyone who has made it a priority to get vaccinated and encourage everyone who's able to get their booster. Making it a priority to do so will help keep you, your loved ones and our entire community safe this holiday season.

Thank you,

Mayor Robert Garcia