Honor, Love, Respect our Seniors Campaign

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Honor, Love, Respect our Seniors Campaign

On February 12, 2024, community leaders from On Lok, Self-Help for the Elderly (SHE), Chinatown Community Development Center (CCDC), San Francisco Marin Medical Society, and AAMG launched the "Honor, Love, Respect Our Seniors" campaign at the Chinatown Media Arts Collaborative in San Francisco's Chinatown. Coinciding with the Lunar New Year, this effort was to uphold cultural and traditional values, care for the elderly, and fight against Asian discrimination.

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News: AAMG Doctors & Self-Help for the Elderly Provide 2nd COVID-19 Vaccines to Homebound Seniors

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News: AAMG Doctors & Self-Help for the Elderly Provide 2nd COVID-19 Vaccines to Homebound Seniors

On May 14, in partnership with Self-Help for the Elderly, AAMG doctors once again provided free homebound vaccination booster shots to people with mobile disabilities and language barriers. Thank you, all!

Thanks to Sing Tao Daily and Wind Newspaper for the news coverage!

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News: Pediatricians Urge COVID Booster Shots for Kids 5 to 11

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News: Pediatricians Urge COVID Booster Shots for Kids 5 to 11

AAMG Pediatrician Dr. Winchell Quock was interviewed by KTVU. He said now is the time to get kids boosted if they've already been vaccinated. "Get them if they're available as soon as you can," said Dr. Quock. "That means five months after your second vaccine."

For more details on the coverage, please visit KTVU.

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News: AAMG & CCHCA Congratulate Self-Help for the Elderly on Their Opening of the Geneva Center

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News: AAMG & CCHCA Congratulate Self-Help for the Elderly on Their Opening of the Geneva Center

AAMG and CCHCA joined Supervisor Ahsha Safai to congratulate Self-Help for the Elderly's opening of the Geneva Center in the Excelsior district. Anni Chung (President & CEO of Self-Help) was kind enough to acknowledge our ongoing support of nutritional services, health education, and COVID vaccinations.

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Stay Ahead of the Viruses! A Sunset District Community Vaccination and Wellness Event

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Stay Ahead of the Viruses! A Sunset District Community Vaccination and Wellness Event

San Francisco has been doing a great job keeping our COVID rates low. However, we need to continue these efforts and also recognize that the COVID crisis has delayed health maintenance, and that also, flu season is upon us.

Community-based organizations lead by Self-Help for the Elderly, Walgreens, and AAMG are hosting an enjoyable, free, and easy event that lets you: get an initial or COVID Booster, receive a flu shot, improve your health maintenance, and have some fun at the same time!

Our goal is to Stay Ahead of the Viruses and keep our community safe and well!

Full details inside!

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COVID-19 Booster Dose for Moderately or Severely Immunocompromised People

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COVID-19 Booster Dose for Moderately or Severely Immunocompromised People

Moderately or severely immunocompromised people：

  • Who have received two doses of an mRNA vaccine (Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna)

∘ Should receive an additional mRNA dose (Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna)

immediately after 28 days since the second dose.

∘ May receive a single COVID-19 booster dose (Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, or

Janssen) at least 6 months after their third mRNA vaccine dose.

△ In such situations, those people may receive a total of FOUR COVID-19 vaccine

doses.

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CDC Expands Eligibility for COVID-19 Booster Shots

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CDC Expands Eligibility for COVID-19 Booster Shots

For individuals who received a Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, the following groups are eligible for a booster shot at 6 months or more after their initial series:

  • 65 years and older

  • Age 18+ who live in long-term care settings

  • Age 18+ who have underlying medical conditions

  • Age 18+ who work or live in high-risk settings

People who got the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine, booster shots are also recommended for those who are 18 and older and who were vaccinated two or more months ago.

Some people may choose the vaccine type that they originally received or a different vaccine as a booster. CDC’s recommendations now allow for this type of mix and match dosing for booster shots.

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San Francisco New Masking Requirements

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San Francisco New Masking Requirements

San Francisco will ease indoor masking requirements in the following settings on October 15, 2021:

  • Offices

  • Gyms and fitness centers

  • Employee commuter vehicles

  • Religious gatherings

  • Indoor classes, lecturers, or similar gatherings who meet regularly with less than 100 people

People can remove their masks in these stable settings. But only if the host or employer can verify full vaccination of everyone.

When to wear a mask?

You must still wear a mask in public places, like stores, restaurants, and large indoor events, even if you are fully vaccinated.

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COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Shots & COMIRNATY Info Sheets

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COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Shots & COMIRNATY Info Sheets

COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Shots
Updated August 20, 2021

When can I get the booster?

The goal is for people to start receiving a COVID-19 booster shot 8 months after an individual's second dose of an mRNA vaccine, either COMIRNATY (Pfizer-BioNTech) or Moderna. The booster shots will be available starting September 20, 2021.

Read more for the latest information on the COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Shots as well as the COMFIRNATY COVID-19 vaccine.

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Upcoming Health Talk on 8/19: COVID-19 News Update

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Upcoming Health Talk on 8/19: COVID-19 News Update

Why has the Delta variant been more effective than other variants? Can fully-vaccinated people spread the Delta variant? We will be joined by Dr. Kenneth Chang who will share some up-to-date information about COVID-19. Stay tuned this Thursday.

Details in the full post!

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COVID-19: Is Vaccination Causing Myocarditis and Pericarditis?

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COVID-19: Is Vaccination Causing Myocarditis and Pericarditis?

Do you have chest pain, shortness of breath, or a pounding heart? If you or your family have gotten the Moderna or Pfizer vaccine, here is the latest information.

The FDA and CDC have confirmed that, as of July 26, 2021, Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) has received 1,194 reports of myocarditis (inflammation of the heart muscle) and pericarditis (inflammation of the lining outside the heart that holds it in place) in people who have gotten these vaccines. In both cases, the body’s immune system causes inflammation in response to an infection or some other trigger. Myocarditis can affect small or large sections of the heart muscle, making it harder for the heart to pump blood, which in turn can lead to heart failure.

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San Francisco Recognizes March as Problem Gambling Awareness Month

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San Francisco Recognizes March as Problem Gambling Awareness Month

The San Francisco Board of Supervisors recently passed a resolution recognizing March as Problem Gambling Awareness Month. Problem gambling is a public health issue with potentially devastating consequences on the mental, physical, and financial health of both those afflicted by it and their loved ones. In various studies, the Chinese community has shown higher rates of problem gambling/ gambling disorder (“addiction”), and a greater negative impact from the disease. A San Francisco Chinatown social worker once estimated that between a quarter and a third of all her domestic violence and divorce cases actually had their roots in problem gambling

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