Covid-19

Vaccinated Continue to be Protected from COVID-19

Los Angeles County continues to see broad protection from the vaccines against negative health outcomes from COVID-19.

The data shows as of Aug. 7, unvaccinated younger adults between the ages of 18 to 49 were 25 times more likely to be hospitalized than vaccinated adults of the same age, with a rate of 20 hospitalizations per 100,000 people. 

Meanwhile, unvaccinated older adults 50 and over were nearly 12 times more likely to be hospitalized than vaccinated adults 50 and over, with a rate of 59 hospitalizations for every  100,000 people. 

Unvaccinated adults ages 18 to 49 have a death rate of 0.9 per 100,000 people, and there were virtually no deaths in vaccinated members of this age group. Meanwhile, adults over 50 who are unvaccinated have a death rate of 5.9 per 100,000 people, and were 17 times more likely to die as a result of COVID-19 than vaccinated adults over 50 who had a rate of 0.35 per 100,000 people.

L.A. County continues to offer COVID-19 vaccines at many different sites across the county that have weekends and evening hours. Anyone 12 and older living or working in L.A. County can get vaccinated against COVID-19. Many vaccination sites across the county, including all the county-run sites, are also offering third doses of vaccine to eligible immunocompromised people.

Vaccinations are always free and open to eligible residents and workers regardless of immigration status. To find a vaccination site near you, make an appointment at vaccination sites, and much more, visit: www.VaccinateLACounty.com (English) and www.VacunateLosAngeles.com (Spanish). If you don’t have internet access, can’t use a computer, or you’re over 65, you can call 1-833-540-0473. 

Details: www.publichealth.lacounty.gov

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