Health

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

California Strengthens Access to Reproductive Health Care and Protections, Lifts New Reproductive Freedom Advisory Group

The legislation will protect the privacy of patients seeking sensitive health care services, including reproductive health care, and create new…

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

First West Nile Virus Death Reported in LA County Plus Information and Resources

Those who do get WNV may experience mild symptoms including fever, muscle aches, and tiredness. In some cases, especially in…

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

Motions Passed to Phase Out Oil Drilling and Protect Frontline Workers and Communities

Tens of thousands of county residents live in close proximity to an oil well and nearly 73% of those residents…

4 years ago

Abortion: Is the Texas GOP the Dog that Caught the Car?

Instead of an annual “Right to Life” march on Washington, DC will there be an annual “Right to Choose” march? …

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