COVID-19 Booster Shots: Where To Find Them In Marina Del Rey

MARINA DEL REY, CA — Booster shots, available at pharmacies and clinics in Marina Del Rey, are the best defense against COVID-19 illnesses as the omicron variant of the coronavirus spreads across the country, according to health officials.

Breakthrough COVID-19 cases from the omicron variant — infections among the vaccinated — are less common among people who have received their third vaccination shots, according to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The omicron variant, first reported in South Africa on Nov. 24, has been detected in California.

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s leading infectious disease expert, said Friday the Pfizer and Moderna booster shots work well against the omicron variant and that there’s no need for a specific vaccine to fight it.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said the omicron variant is likely to become the dominant coronavirus strain in the coming weeks. It currently represents 3 percent of new infections.

Public health officials are concerned that vaccination rates — currently 61 percent of eligible Americans are fully vaccinated, and only 28 percent have gotten booster shots — are insufficient to fend off a fifth wave of the coronavirus. COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are increasing, with about 120,000 new cases and 1,200 deaths reported each day, mainly from the delta variant.

Visit the county's website to schedule a booster shot near you.

Here are several locations to book a booster shot in and near Marina Del Rey:

• 13171 Mindanao Way, Mindanao and the 90 Freeway
• Burton Chace Park’s Community Room, 13650 Mindanao Way, Marina Del Rey
• Pavilions 2212 - 11030 Jefferson Blvd, Culver City
• 10820 Jefferson Blvd., Culver City
• 6000 Sepulveda Blvd., Suite 2250, Culver City
• 6299 South Bristol Parkway, Culver City
• 604 Rose Avenue, Venice
• 12315 Venice Boulevard, Mar Vista
• Vons 2262 - 710 Broadway, Santa Monica
• 2505 Santa Monica Boulevard, Santa Monica
• 5101 Obama Blvd., Los Angeles

The CDC says Pfizer and Moderna booster shots both provide increased protection against COVID-19 and help prevent severe symptoms in breakthrough cases.

You can also make an appointment in Los Angeles County to get tested ahead of the holidays. Visit the website to schedule an appointment or find a location for walk-in testing.