Statement from LACMA President Dr. Jeffery Lee Regarding LA Unified School District Announcement Mandating Vaccinations September 9, 2021 President of the Los Angeles County Medical Association, Jeffery Lee, MD The Los Angeles County Medical Association (LACMA) joins the ... Read More
Ongoing COVID-19 Outbreaks Slightly Decrease in Non- School Settings September 8, 2021 Ongoing COVID-19 Outbreaks Slightly Decrease in Non-School Settings 49 New Deaths and 2,006 New Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 in ... Read More
Our Virtual 150th Installation of President and Officers: Join us on September 22nd! September 8, 2021 Our 150th Installation of President and Officers We look forward to virtually celebrating our 150th Installation of President and Officers. For everyone's ... Read More
Tuesday Rx: President's Corner, LACMA Digital Billboard, CAM, Virtual 150th Installation and More September 7, 2021 President’s Corner: Addressing Vaccine Hesitancy One Patient at a Time In my primary care practice this past week, I saw ... Read More
Monday Rx: LACMA Advocacy, COVID-19 Speakers, Regeneron and Upcoming Events August 30, 2021 Public Health & Health Equity Council Updates as New Tri Chair Joins President’s Corner: As summer winds down and school is ... Read More
Rapid Increase in Ivermectin Prescriptions and Reports of Severe Illness Associated with Use of Products Containing Ivermectin to Prevent or Treat COVID-19 August 27, 2021 Summary Ivermectin is a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved prescription medication used to treat certain infections caused by internal ... Read More
Cerrell's Unmatched Healthcare Public Affairs Expertise August 24, 2021 Los Angeles County Medical Association is Proud to Partner with Cerrell! Contact Cerrell Learn More About Cerrell Reminder: We have a dedicated COVID-19 ... Read More
Monday Rx: Pfizer Vaccine Approval, Provider Reimbursement, Physician Wellness and LACMA Event Updates August 23, 2021 FDA Approves Pfizer Vaccine Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the first COVID-19 vaccine. The vaccine has been ... Read More
Monday Rx: L.A. Public Health Speakers Needed, CalVaxGrant Extension, Membership Appreciation Event and Vaccine Mandates August 16, 2021 Update on Delta Variant and the Need for Speakers! Los Angeles County health officials, on Saturday, reported 4,229 new coronavirus ... Read More
LACDPH COVID-19 Vaccine Update: Additional mRNA Dose for Immunocompromised Persons & LAC Healthcare Worker Mandate August 16, 2021 Key Messages The CDC recommends an additional mRNA COVID-19 vaccine dose for moderately and severely immunocompromised people after an initial ... Read More
Improve Practice Outcomes and Reduce Population Health Management Costs with LANES August 10, 2021 Los Angeles County Medical Association is Proud to Partner with LANES! LANES accelerates population health management in LA County to ... Read More
New Case Identified: Multistate Investigation of Non-travel Associated Burkholderia pseudomallei Infections (Melioidosis) August 9, 2021 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a health update today regarding a fatal case of Burkholderia pseudomallei (melioidosis) ... Read More