LAC DPH Health Advisory: Recent Report of Polio Case in Rockland County, New York August 23, 2022 Key Messages A case of acute flaccid paralysis caused by Vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 (VDPV) was reported in an unvaccinated ... Read More
Residents Urged to get Vaccinated and Boosted as they Continue to Provide Protection Against More Infectious Subvariants and Sub-Lineages May 11, 2022 With the highly infectious BA.2 subvariant and sub-lineages driving this increase in COVID-19 cases in LA County, Public Health ... Read More
COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Uptake Uneven; Los Angeles County Surpassed 27,000 COVID-19 Deaths November 22, 2021 *Please note*: No new data will be reported on Thanksgiving and a press release will not be issued. While booster ... Read More
COVID-19 Cases Among Healthcare Workers Decline November 1, 2021 Cases among healthcare workers declined from 257 cases reported the week ending October 2, to 166 new cases reported ... Read More
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
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
COVID-19 Update from The Department of Public Health August 4, 2021 COVID-19 Update Los Angeles County is experiencing a rapid increase in COVID-19 cases. In just the past 4 weeks, cases ... Read More
Monday Rx: Mandatory Vaccines for Healthcare Workers, Small Practice Resources and the CalVaxGrant Deadline July 26, 2021 The Unnecessary Delta Variant Predicament The United States is in an "unnecessary predicament" of soaring COVID-19 cases fueled by unvaccinated ... Read More
As L.A. County Sees Increase in COVID-19 Outbreaks, Public Health Highlights Business Requirements and Employee Masking July 12, 2021 The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) is currently investigating 55 ongoing outbreaks; a 25% increase ... Read More