Mayor Neysa Fligor's Message to the Senior Community During the Pandemic

Dear Fellow Los Altos Resident,

I hope you are doing well, all things considered. As we reflect on the unprecedented year of 2020 and prepare for 2021, I am reaching out directly to our senior community to ensure the City is providing the right support during these times. We know the last 11 months have been challenging for all of us and heartbreaking for many who have lost loved ones, jobs, and homes. Unfortunately, COVID-19 will still be with us into 2021. As I mentioned in my Mayor’s remarks accepting the nomination, the City’s top priority for 2021 is to keep our community safe. To do so, we want to share with you what the City has been doing in response to COVID-19 and we also want to hear from you.

Los Altos COVID-19 Programs and Resources

Starting in 2020, the City implemented several programs, including the following:

  • COVID-19 testing sites in Los Altos
  • Community Services Agency partnership
  • Two COVID-19 helplines: Senior Helpline & Community Helpline
  • Virtual Recreation Center with resources for seniors
  • Virtual Get-Togethers
  • Interactive Cable TV Programming

For more information regarding these programs and to learn more, please call (650) 947- 2726. For all COVID-related information, please visit www.losaltosca.gov/covid19. The City continually updates this page with the latest local and regional information.

COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution

The City is working with the County to distribute accurate and current information concerning the COVID-19 vaccine to residents, including participating in an ambassador program. Over 20 Los Altos residents have signed up to be ambassadors, so more to come on that program.

As you may have heard, the COVID-19 vaccine will be distributed in phases and there are different entities tasked with distributing the vaccine. If you have health insurance, please contact your healthcare provider to learn more about their vaccine distribution process and to also make an appointment when you are eligible for the vaccine. If you do not have health insurance, then please make your appointment with the County. Please note that large retail pharmacies such as CVS and Walgreens are responsible for vaccinating residents of Long- Term Care Facilities. For more information about the vaccine distribution plan or to schedule an appointment with the County, please visit www.sccfreevax.org, or call (408) 809-2124.

Since widespread vaccination is not expected for several months, we must continue to follow the safety guidelines, including only leaving our homes if we need to, and if we do, wear a mask, stay at least 6 feet apart and wash your hands frequently.

COVID-19 Testing

Los Altos and neighboring cities will continue to host testing sites throughout 2021. Here are several upcoming dates and locations:

February

  • February 9 | Assistance League of Los Altos (169 State Street)
  • February 25 | Grant Park Community Center (1575 Holt Avenue)

Local testing site information such as how to schedule an appointment is always posted to the City’s website at www.losaltosca.gov/covid19. For additional COVID-19 testing throughout Santa Clara County, visit www.sccfreetest.org, or call (408) 809-2124.

Los Altos Virtual Town Hall

Finally, I would like to invite you to a Mayor’s Town Hall on Tuesday, February 16, 2021, at 4PM. While the Town Hall is available to everyone, I want to make sure we cover issues impacting our senior community and hear from you. We know that there is a lot of information being shared on social media that may not be available to you or may not address your specific concerns.

Information and registration for the Town Hall can be found on the City’s website at www.losaltosca.gov/townhall and is also listed below. If you want to submit questions for the Town Hall or have other questions, please feel free to send an email to tmarsden@losaltosca.gov or call (650) 336-5726.

Register here for the Town Hall: http://ringcentr.al/2Mdh3Rp

Thank You

Let me close by thanking you for all that you have done to keep each other safe and for your patience as we continue to stay vigilant into 2021. I wish you all the best in the new year, and I hope to see you at the virtual Town Hall.

Sincerely,

Mayor Neysa Fligor

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