Magic Mountain COVID-19 vaccine site is closing

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To replace the Valencia site, officials will open two new ones: at College of the Canyons in Santa Clarita and at Palmdale Oasis Park Recreation Center.

There were 470 coronavirus patients in L.A. County hospitals as of Saturday, a drop of nearly 28% from two weeks earlier.

“Ensuring equitable vaccine access for communities in the north county is a priority and I appreciate the collaboration between the county and our community partners, including Magic Mountain, to run efficient operations that support our monumental task of vaccinating our residents,” county Supervisor Kathryn Barger said in a statement. “Moving forward, we are continuing to provide crucial vaccine accessibility for residents in both the Antelope and Santa Clarita valleys.

“The partnership with Six Flags Magic Mountain has proven invaluable to the county’s vaccination efforts, as the site provided vaccine to so many residents living in our hardest-hit communities,” L.A. County Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer said in a statement. “We are forever grateful for their partnership, and are committed to providing vaccines to northern Los Angeles County residents through these two additional sites.

 

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