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
Tuesday Rx: Public Health Emergency Extended, Bomb Threat, Town Hall, LACMA Alliance and Support for Shooting Victims January 18, 2022 Public Health Emergency Extended U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra has extended the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) ... Read More
Monday Rx: CA Rise in Infections, Town Hall Series, Covid-19 Reimbursement, Testing and the Electronic Prescribing Mandate January 10, 2022 State Action on Rise in Infections Gov. Gavin Newsom is expected to present a proposed $2.7 billion COVID-19 emergency response ... Read More
LAC DPH Health Alert: Surge in Emergency Response System and Emergency Departments January 7, 2022 Key Messages 9-1-1 and emergency departments in Los Angeles County are inundated with calls and visits for COVID-19 tests and ... Read More
Public Health is reporting 60 New Omicron Cases, 3,258 New Cases, and 7 New Deaths in Los Angeles County December 20, 2021 As Omicron cases continue to spread, Public Health data shows that vaccines remain one of the most powerful protections ... Read More
CDPH Disease Notification: Act Now Ahead of Influenza Season: Recommendations for Healthcare Providers December 9, 2021 Please see the California Department of Public Health Disease Notification below. Act Now Ahead of Influenza Season: Recommendations for Healthcare ... Read More
LAC DPH Health Alert: Outbreaks of Flea-Borne Typhus December 3, 2021 Key Messages An increased number of flea-borne typhus cases have been detected across Los Angeles County, including outbreaks in the ... Read More
CDC Health Advisory: Increasing Seasonal Influenza A (H3N2) Activity, Especially Among Young Adults and in College and University Settings During SARS-CoV-2 Circulation November 29, 2021 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is issuing this Health Alert Network (HAN) Health Advisory about increased influenza A ... 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
CDC HAN: Source Identified and Case Definition Established: Multistate Investigation of Non-travel Associated Burkholderia pseudomallei infections (Melioidosis) in Four Patients November 3, 2021 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have issued an update regarding the multi-state outbreak of non-travel associated Burkholderia ... 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
Monday Rx: 150th Member Appreciation Event, Unvaccinated Teens, Dominguez Channel, Access to Care and Upcoming Events November 1, 2021 150 Year Celebration This Saturday! Our 150th year celebration at the Huntington Library and Botanical Gardens is 6 days away! ... Read More