California has distributed over 32 million vaccines with almost 50% of residents receiving at least one dose. While these numbers are encouraging, we know that we need more people to get vaccinated. But getting a vaccine isn’t as easy as it sounds. Many frontline workers can’t afford to take the time off to wait in line to receive a vaccine. Workers shouldn’t have to choose between making ends meet or getting vaccinated.
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors is set to vote on a critical policy next week to support frontline workers by providing employee paid leave for workers taking time off to get the COVID-19 vaccine. We need your help!
TAKE ACTION: Submit Public Comment
You can submit a public comment through the LA County Board of Supervisors online portal. It only takes 1 minute to show your support.
Click here to submit a public comment.
- Fill out your first and last name.
- Click on item 8
- Click the “in favor” bubble for each item.
- A box for comments will appear underneath once you click the number.
- Copy and paste the below comment into the comment box.
- Enter the visual code at the bottom of the page and then click “next”.
- Authorize your answer.
- Follow the prompts once finished.
Sample Public Comment :
Item 8 (Expanding Vaccine Access through Employee Paid Leave)
My name is [insert name] and I'm with [insert your organization, union, or business]. I live and work in Los Angeles County.
Los Angeles County has distributed over 8 million vaccines with almost 50% of residents receiving at least one dose. While these numbers are encouraging, we know that we need more people to get vaccinated. But getting a vaccine isn’t as simple as it sounds. Many frontline workers can’t afford to take the time off to wait in line to receive a vaccine. Workers shouldn’t have to choose between making ends meet and getting the COVID-19 vaccine.
I urge the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors to support working families by expanding vaccine access through employee paid leave.
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