Governor Gavin Newsom Visits Community Vaccine Center at Loma Linda University
- California Governor Gavin Newsom visited Loma Linda University Health’s community vaccine clinic at the Drayson Center on Wednesday, February 17.
- Newsom spoke favorably of Loma Linda University students that help staff the vaccine clinic.
19 February 2021 | From Loma Linda University Health – Loma Linda University Health’s community vaccine clinic at the Drayson Center was visited by political dignitaries, including California Governor Gavin Newsom, on Wednesday, Feb. 17. Pete Aguilar, U.S. congressman representing California’s 31st district, and James Ramos, state assemblyman representing the 40th district, were also in attendance.
Since launching less than a month ago through a collaboration between Loma Linda University, physician leadership teams, and the help of many students and community volunteers, two vaccine clinics have provided critical doses to the local community. The Drayson Center location has become one of the top private vaccine sites in the region and as of today has provided over 15,000 vaccines to San Bernardino County residents and employees.
“Today’s visit was intended to commend the Loma Linda University Health team for our efforts to serve the San Bernardino County region through the vaccine clinics, as well as our year-long effort in treating COVID-19 patients,” said Richard Hart, MD, DrPH, president of Loma Linda University Health.
Hart attributes the success of the clinic to its many volunteers and the demonstration of collaboration of all those involved.
Hart was particularly gratified when Governor Newsom said, “What I love about this is the virtuous cycle of students giving back with practical and real experience in saving lives and encouraging people, while also providing a listening board to address some of the myths and the hesitancy in a way that only this student body and faculty possibly could.”
San Bernardino residents and employees currently eligible for a coronavirus vaccine based on the San Bernardino County tiered system can learn more about the vaccine or schedule an appointment at lluh.org/vaccine.
About Loma Linda University Health
Loma Linda University Health includes Loma Linda University’s eight professional schools, Loma Linda University Medical Center’s six hospitals, and more than 1,000 faculty physicians located in the Inland Empire of Southern California. Established in 1905, Loma Linda University Health is a global leader in education, research and clinical care. It offers over 100 academic programs and provides quality health care to over 40,000 inpatients and 1.5 million outpatients each year. A Seventh-day Adventist organization, Loma Linda University Health is a faith-based health system with a mission “to continue the teaching and healing ministry of Jesus Christ.”
PHOTO CAPTION: Community member Barbara Wurth met with Gov. Gavin Newsom and other elected officials while getting her coronavirus vaccine at the Drayson Center on Wednesday, Feb 17.
