COVID-19 Important Updates for Our Patients

All Saban Community Clinic patients are eligible to receive the COVID-19 Vaccine.

Currently, Saban is only providing the Pfizer vaccine for first-dose appointments. Pfizer is available for all patients 12 years and older, we strongly advise people 12 years and older to get vaccinated as soon as possible.

If you received the Moderna vaccine from us and are due for your second dose, you will still receive the Moderna vaccine to complete your series. If you received your first dose with SCC, you should receive an appointment reminder by text or phone call within the week you are due.

If you have not received your first dose from SCC, please continue your vaccination schedule with the provider who administered your first dose.

What to know:

• The booster shot is only approved for the Pfizer vaccine and should be administered at least 6 months after the second dose to eligible patients that are 65+ or other high-risk categories (see below).

Moderna or J&J Vaccines:

• Boosters of these vaccines have not been approved yet by the FDA. If you received Moderna or J&J and feel you need a booster, please contact your provider via MyChart, chatting with us on the Saban web site or calling us at 323-653-1990

Who is eligible:
-People 65+ years of age
-Residents of long-term care facilities (18+ years of age)
-18-64 years of age with underlying medical conditions
-18-64 years of age who are at high risk for exposure due to their occupation:
· Health care workers, first responders, teachers, day care staff, grocery store workers, manufacturing workers etc… For more details about eligibility, please visit this link: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/booster-shot.html

Flu & Other Vaccines:

It is safe to receive other vaccines along with your COVID vaccine. Flu season is upon us, please make an appointment for your flu vaccine today via MyChart, chatting with us on the Saban web site or calling us at 323-653-1990

When you have the option to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, we encourage you to get vaccinated. Scientific data has proven the vaccine is safe and critical to stopping the spread of COVID-19. Educate yourself on Vaccine Facts here (Facts about COVID-19 Vaccines (cdc.gov).

Melrose Health Center, 5205 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90038

• Saturdays, 9:00 am – 2:00 pm, provided by LA County Dept of Public Health, in the parking lot at Melrose, by appointment or walk-ups welcome
• Appointments available Monday – Friday

To schedule your vaccine appointment:
Message your provider through MyChart to request an appointment, or chat with our schedulers on the Saban Community Clinic website, or call our Call Center, 323-653-1990.

Need the Second Dose? If you received your first dose with SCC, you should receive an appointment reminder by text or phone call within the week you are due. If you have not received your first dose from SCC, please continue your vaccination schedule with the provider who administered your first dose.

No, if you are a community member of one of Saban’s locations, or a family member of one of our patients, you can receive a vaccine from Saban.

To schedule your vaccine appointment at a Saban location: message your provider through MyChart to request an appointment, or chat with our schedulers on the Saban Community Clinic website, or call our Call Center, 323-653-1990, to schedule your appointment today.

When you are eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, we urge you to get whichever vaccine is available, wherever you can get the earliest appointment. It’s important to know that all 3 vaccines are very effective at preventing moderate to severe COVID-19 symptoms and eliminate the risk of hospitalization and death. Scientific data has proven the vaccine is safe and critical to stopping the spread of COVID-19. Educate yourself on Vaccine Facts Here.