Downey's mass vaccination site closing this weekend

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DOWNEY — Downey’s mass Covid-19 vaccination center will close this weekend as L.A. County moves to smaller, more targeted vaccine centers. 

The vaccination site located at the LA. County Office of Education in Downey will operate Sunday and close Monday.

On Tuesday, a new clinic will open at the Norwalk Arts & Sports Complex. This site will operate from 11 am to 6 pm, Tuesday through Saturday. 

As of today, about 64% of LA County residents are fully vaccinated. L.A. County health officials are now shifting their vaccination strategy, turning to mobile clinics to target teens and adults who have not yet been inoculated. 

"It is clear that we need to double-down on efforts to make it as easy as possible to get a vaccine and build trust in Covid-19 vaccines,” said health director Barbara Ferrer. “Many residents have important questions that need to be answered and their concerns are valid.  Our job is to continue to be transparent and honest as we share information on vaccine safety and efficacy."