Public Health

“Los Angeles County Offers Updated Free COVID-19 and Flu Vaccines

Any resident who is seeking vaccination with an updated 2024-2025 COVID-19 and flu vaccine will be able to do so…

11 months ago

EPA Administrator Regan Announces Members Inaugural HBCU-MSI Federal Advisory Council

The establishment of the HBCU-MSI FAC supports President Biden's Executive Order 14035, which seeks to advance diversity, equity, inclusion, and…

1 year ago

Public Health Confirms Case of Locally Acquired Dengue

While the potential risk for widespread dengue virus transmission in Los Angeles County remains low, these cases highlight the presence…

1 year ago

LA County Department of Health Services Responding to Privacy Breach

While DHS cannot confirm whether information has been misused, individuals are encouraged to review the content and accuracy of the…

1 year ago

Public Health Responds to Privacy Breach

While Public Health cannot confirm whether information has been accessed or misused, individuals are encouraged to review the content and…

1 year ago

Ten New Mpox Cases Reported in Los Angeles County in Past Two Weeks

Enhanced surveillance, contact tracing and outbreak investigations are underway to identify potential sources of the infection and prevent further transmission.

1 year ago

Public Health Monitors Small Signs of Increasing COVID-19 Transmission

The so called “FLiRT” variants, including KP.2 and KP.3 variants, descendants of Omicron variants JN.1, are causing an increasing proportion…

1 year ago

Public Health Confirms Measles Case in Los Angeles County

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health May 26 was notified of one case of measles in a non-Los…

1 year ago

Public Health Monitoring Nationwide Avian Flu Outbreak

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is monitoring the ongoing multi-state outbreak of ­­H5N1 bird flu in wild…

1 year ago

Los Angeles Briefs: Public Health Introduces Enhanced Community Health Profiles; City Department Vacancy Hearings Concluded

According to the city administrative officer, since March 31, 2020, the vacancy rate has been consistently growing. The city is…

1 year ago