LAC DPH Information: Understanding CA Child Care and School Immunization Requirements and Medical Exemptions July 19, 2022 This message is intended for primary care physicians as well as other health care professionals in Los Angeles County ... Read More
Monday Rx: A Message from Dr. Deen, LACPAC, Monkeypox, Medicare Payment and LA Dodger Healthcare Appreciation Night July 18, 2022 Dr. Deen Message for Membership Last Thursday, July 14th, Dr. Omer Deen was installed as the 151stpresident of LACMA. Dr. Deen ... Read More
LAC DPH Update: Monkeypox-Commercial Lab Testing, Reporting, & Vaccine Availability July 13, 2022 Key Messages Community transmission of monkeypox continues in LA County. Commercial testing is now available through Labcorp. Additional laboratories are expected ... Read More
With Gradual Increase of BA.2 Subvariant in LA County, Layering of Safety Protections Critical for Residents and Workers at Elevated Risk March 22, 2022 As multiple COVID metrics continue to decline, the state is lifting the requirements for vaccine and test verification at ... Read More
LAC DPH Health Advisory: Addressing Low COVID-19 Vaccination Rates in Children 5-11 Years of Age January 28, 2022 Key Messages The CDC, the American Academy of Family Physicians, and the American Academy of Pediatrics recommend that all children ages 5 years and ... Read More
LAC DPH COVID-19 Vaccine Update: Booster Doses October 25, 2021 Expanded Eligibility for COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Shots After authorization by the Food and Drug Administration, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ... Read More
Monday Rx: L.A. County COVID Updates, Data Breaches, Population Health and Upcoming Events September 27, 2021 COVID-19 Vaccine, Children and Adolescents Weekly hospitalization rates from COVID-19 have recently increased for children ages 11 years and younger. ... Read More
Health Officer Order Modified to Require Vaccine Verification at Select High-Risk Settings September 20, 2021 The Los Angeles County Health Officer Order was modified to require vaccination verification or a negative test prior to entry to ... Read More
CDC Health Advisory: Vaccination to Prevent COVID-19 Outbreaks with Current and Emergent Variants — United States, 2021 July 28, 2021 This is an official CDC Health Advisory Distributed via the CDC Health Alert Network July 27, 2021, 4:00 PM ET CDCHAN-00447 Vaccination to Prevent ... Read More
New Daily COVID-19 Cases Surge 20-Fold in a Month to Over 2,500; Public Health Urges Residents to Get Vaccinated and Mask Up July 21, 2021 The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) confirms 2,551 new cases of COVID-19. This is a ... Read More
L.A. County Sees Increasing Community Spread with Nearly 2,000 New COVID-19 Cases as Masking Indoors Becomes Effective Tomorrow Night July 16, 2021 The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) continues to see alarming trends of increased community spread ... 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