Did you know that Black and Latina lesbian women have lower rates of vaccination than their heterosexual counterparts? And many in our transgender community have questions about the safety of COVID-19 vaccines?
The Center has organized a special vaccine clinic to encourage everyone in our community to protect themselves against COVID-19! We are here for you, so come on by, and we’ll hit you with our best shot!
Saturday, March 19, 2022, 1-5 p.m.
The San Diego LGBT Community Center
3909 Centre Street, San Diego, CA 92103
The San Diego LGBT Community Center
3909 Centre Street, San Diego, CA 92103
Get your first, second, or booster dose for FREE! Appointments encouraged, but walk-ins are welcome. To make an appointment, please call (619) 906-5351.
For more information, visit www.fhcsd.org/covid-19-vaccines.
Download our Information Sheet and FAQs
En español: hoja de información y preguntas frecuentes
What You Need To Know / Lo que necesitas saber
Getting vaccinated against COVID-19 can lower your risk of getting and spreading the virus that causes COVID-19. Vaccines can also help
prevent serious illness and death.
All steps have been taken to ensure that vaccines are safe and effective for people ages 5 years and older. If you already had COVID-19, you should still get a COVID-19 vaccine for added protection.
All steps have been taken to ensure that vaccines are safe and effective for people ages 5 years and older. If you already had COVID-19, you should still get a COVID-19 vaccine for added protection.
Vacunarse contra el COVID-19 puede reducir su riesgo de contraer y propagar el virus que causa el COVID-19. Las vacunas también pueden ayudar a prevenir enfermedades graves y prevenir la muerte.
Se han tomado todas las medidas para garantizar que las vacunas sean seguras y eficaces para las personas de 5 años o más. Si ya tuvo COVID-19, aún debe recibir una vacuna COVID-19 para mayor protección.
Do I need a booster? / ¿Necesito un refuerzo?
The Center is currently open for limited in-person services, and proof of vaccinatoin and booster is required for people 18 and over to be allowed inside the building at this time. Currrently, a booster shot is not recommended for children younger than 12 years old.
El Centro Comunitario LGBT está abierto para servicios limitados en persona, y se requiere prueba de vacunación y refuerzo para personas mayores de 18 años para entrar al edificio en este momento. Todavía no se recomienda una vacuna de refuerzo para niños menores de 12 años.
Why boosters matter / Por qué importan los refuerzos
To be optimally protected, a person needs to get a booster shot when and if eligible. Data from clinical trials showed that a booster shot increased the immune response. With an increased immune response, people should have improved protection against getting infected with COVID-19.
Para estar protegida de manera óptima, una persona necesita recibir una vacuna de refuerzo cuando sea elegible. Los datos mostraron que una inyección de refuerzo aumenta la respuesta inmunitaria. Con una mayor respuesta inmunológica, las personas tienen una mejor protección contra la infección por COVID-19.
COVID Long-term effects / Efectos a largo plazo de COVID
COVID-19 symptoms can sometimes persist for months. The virus can damage the lungs, heart and brain, which increases the risk of long-term health problems.
People who have severe symptoms of COVID-19 often have to be treated in a hospital’s intensive care unit, with mechanical assistance such as ventilators to breathe. Simply surviving this experience can make a person more likely to later develop post-traumatic stress syndrome, depression and anxiety.
Los síntomas de COVID-19 a veces pueden persistir durante meses. El virus puede dañar los pulmones, el corazón y el cerebro, aumentando el riesgo de problemas de salud a largo plazo.
Las personas que tienen síntomas graves de COVID-19 a menudo deben ser tratadas en la unidad de cuidados intensivos de un hospital, con asistencia mecánica, como ventiladores para respirar. El simple hecho de sobrevivir a esta experiencia puede hacer que una persona sea más propensa a desarrollar más tarde síndrome de estrés postraumático, depresión y ansiedad.
SOURCES
Mayo Clinic – mayoclinic.org
CDC – cdc.gov/coronavirus
LGBT Foundation – lgbt.foundation