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LA Care, Blue Shield Launch Pop-Up COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics to Offer Johnson & Johnson Shots

The clinics will administer free COVID-19 Johnson & Johnson vaccines starting Wednesday. The Johnson & Johnson vaccine is only approved for people 18 years old and over.

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LA Care Health Plan and Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan announced Monday they will operate 16 pop-up COVID-19 vaccine clinics in partnership with USC Pharmacy.

The pop-up clinics will administer free COVID-19 Johnson & Johnson vaccines starting as early as Wednesday at the Metro LA location and as late as May 1 at the Boyle Heights location. The Johnson & Johnson vaccine is only approved for people 18 years old and over.

The outdoor clinic locations include:
-- Los Angeles City College, 4100 Marathon St., on Wednesday and April 29;
-- Palmdale Transportation Center, 39000 Clock Tower Plaza Drive East, on Thursday and April 22;
-- Lynwood Town Hall, 11330 Bullis Road, on Friday and April 23;
-- East Los Angeles College, 1301 Avenida Cesar Chavez, on Saturday and April 24;
-- San Fernando Swap Meet, 585 Glenoaks Blvd., on April 14 and April 28;
-- Purpose Church, 209 W. Temple St. in Pomona, on April 15 and April 21;
-- Los Angeles Southwest College, 1600 W. Imperial Highway in Inglewood, on April 16 and April 30; and
-- Los Angeles Christian Presbyterian Church, 2241 N. Eastern Ave. in Boyle Heights, on April 17 and May 1.

People must be eligible for the vaccine under Los Angeles County guidelines, which will include everyone 16 and older starting April 15. People can register for an appointment here.

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