Covid-19

Western States Scientific Safety Review Workgroup Recommends Pfizer Vaccine Booster Shot After 6 Months

The Workgroup endorsed the CDC’s recognition that long-standing health and social inequities have increased the risk of severe illness from…

4 years ago

Following Federal Approval, California Ready to Administer Booster Doses on Day One

California’s vaccine action plan outlines scenarios to ensure the state and partners can meet expected demand for boosters. The plan…

4 years ago

Indoor Large Events Required to Verify Vaccination or Negative Test for Entry

Public Health will host a Virtual Town Hall on COVID-19 at 6 p.m. Sept. 23. The town hall will be…

4 years ago

Updates to the City of Long Beach Health Order

To allow time for compliance, patrons and employees will be required to be partially vaccinated by Oct. 7 and fully…

4 years ago

Board Approves Supervisor Barger’s Motion to Expand Mental Health Services in Schools

The program has been implemented at 15 school sites, including an additional 10 regional teams comprised of 45 total members…

4 years ago

Public Health to Modify Health Officer Order Adding Vaccination Verification Requirements at Select High-Risk Settings

Public Health will prepare a toolkit to assist businesses in confirming vaccinations and will provide education and support to those…

4 years ago

State Legislature Passes Two Bills by Senator Gonzalez

"We must prioritize worker safety as we continue to reopen our economy and protect workers from large corporations who have…

4 years ago

Mississippi, COVID-19 and Truth

[Texas Lt. Gov. Patrick's] ill-conceived assertions reflect the unfortunate reality that people can easily, dangerously spin fiction into fact, and…

4 years ago

Public Health Continues Monitoring COVID-19 Variants

To date, Public Health has identified 167 Mu variants in L.A. County; these specimens were sequenced between June 19 and…

4 years ago

UTLA Board Votes to Support Vaccine Mandate

As the polarization in Southern California and nationally deepens against mandated masks and vaccinations for access to public venues as…

4 years ago