MCC East Bay

Afghan Refugee Relief Effort Update
2021-10-07 19:30 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | CA
Join us to get the latest updates about efforts to settle Afghan refugees in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Hear from refugee coordinators from MCC East Bay, San Ramon Valley Islamic Center (SRVIC), International Refugee Committee (IRC), and Jewish Family & Community Services (JFCS).
7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. | Thursday, October 7 | RSVP for online Zoom webinar at https://mcceastbay.org/refugee-update
Questions? events@mcceastbay.org
Recent updates about refugees from Afghanistan:

https://mcceastbay.org/afghanistan
https://mcceastbay.org/afghan-foster-care
https://mcceastbay.org/twelve-refugees
https://mcceastbay.org/relief-efforts

COVID-19 Clinic
2021-10-29 12:30 - 16:30 | MCC East Bay, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300, Pleasanton, CA, 94588, United States
Alameda County Public Health Department, in collaboration with MCC East Bay, is hosting a public vaccination clinic for ages 12 and up.
*Unfortunately the pediatric vaccine for 5-11 year old’s will not be available for this clinic. Alameda County Health is working with school districts across the county to host pediatric mobile vaccination clinics and plans to host a mobile vaccination clinic for 5-11 year old’s at MCC in 2022. For our clinic on 11/19 we will be able to vaccinate participants 12+.*
Attendees will receive the Pfizer or Johnson & Johnson vaccine at their preference. Participants must have two doses of the Pfizer vaccine or a single dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine to achieve maximum effectiveness.

First Dose: Friday, October 29th, 12:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Second Dose: Friday, November 19th, 12:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Pre-registration encouraged but not necessary for an appointment: https://mcceastbay.org/clinic
This vaccination drive is intended to primarily service the unvaccinated and we recommend participants in need of the booster to receive it from their primary health care provider. The CDC recommends the vaccine booster only for those who received the Pfizer (six months after their last shot). Booster protection and under age 12 vaccination could soon expand.
We will not be offering a parallel flu clinic at this Covid-19 clinic.
A Pfizer booster dose is recommended if you received your second dose at least six months ago, and are:

65 or older, or
18+ who live in long-term care settings, or
18+ who have underlying medical conditions, or
18+ who are at increased risk due to social inequity, or
18+ who work or live in high-risk settings

• I received a second dose of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at least 6 months ago, AND

• I am age 65 years or older, OR
• I live in a long-term care setting, OR
• I am age 50–64 years and experience social and economic risks that place me at increased risk for COVID-19, OR
• I am age 18-64 and I have one of the following underlying medical conditions:
o Cancer
o Chronic kidney disease
o Chronic lung disease o Dementia or other neurological conditions
o Diabetes (type 1 or type 2)
o Down syndrome o Heart conditions
o HIV infection
o Immunocompromised state (weakened immune system)
o Liver disease
o Overweight or obesity (body mass index (BMI) over 25 kg/m2
o Pregnant and recently pregnant (for at least 42 days following end of pregnancy)
o Sickle cell disease or thalassemia
o Smoker, current or former
o Solid organ or blood stem cell transplant
o Stroke or cerebrovascular disease, which affects blood flow to the brain
o Substance use disorder
• I am age 18-64 years and am at increased risk for COVID-19 exposure and transmission because of my institutional setting, or because I work as one of the following:
o First responders (healthcare workers, firefighters, police, congregate care staff)
o Education staff (teachers, school staff, daycare workers)
o Food and agriculture workers
o Manufacturing workers
o Corrections workers
o U.S. Postal Service workers
o Public transit workers
o Grocery store workers

A Johnson & Johnson booster dose is recommended if you received your first dose at least 2 months ago, and are 18 or older.
Who is Eligible for a COVID-19 Booster Shot
Certain people are now eligible to receive a COVID-19 booster shot, including those who received Moderna and Johnson & Johnson/Janssen COVID-19 vaccines. Eligible individuals may choose which vaccine they receive as a booster dose. CDC’s recommendations now allow for this type of mix and match dosing for booster shots.
For individuals who received a Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, the following groups are eligible for a booster shot at 6 months or more after their initial series:

65 years and older
Age 18+ who live in long-term care settings
Age 18+ who have underlying medical conditions
Age 18+ who work or live in high-risk settings

For the nearly 15 million people who got the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine, booster shots are also recommended for those who are 18 and older and who were vaccinated two or more months ago. Learn more
Additional populations may be recommended to receive a booster shot as more data become available.

Frequently Asked Questions about COVID-19 Vaccines: https://covid-19.acgov.org/vaccines-faq
National Muslim Task Force on COVID-19: https://isna.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Press-Release-NMCTF-COVID-Vaccines-12.22.2020.pdf
Joint Statement from the National Muslim Task Force on COVID-19: https://isna.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Press-Release-NMTF-Ramadan-Statement-4.6.2021.pdf

Questions? events@mcceastbay.org
Additional resources

Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Fact Sheet (Requires two appointments): Click Here to Read Pfizer Vaccine Fact Sheet
Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine Fact Sheet (Requires one appointment): Click Here to Read Vaccine Fact Sheet
Booster Fact Sheet: Click here to read
Covid-19 Vaccine Eligibility: Click here to read
Teens Ages 12-17 Vaccination Guide: Click here to read
