CDC Health Update: Important Updates on COVID-19 Therapeutics for Treatment and Prevention December 21, 2022 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a Health Update to provide guidance on improving the use ... Read More
As COVID-19 Cases and Hospitalizations Rise, Boosters and Masking in Indoor Public Spaces Strongly Recommended December 7, 2022 The county’s case rate is now 185 new cases per 100,000 people, and the COVID-19 hospital admission rate is ... Read More
Monday Rx: Monkeypox Update, Covid-19 Update, Solutions Portal, Trends and HOD Update September 12, 2022 Monkeypox Update A second possible death from monkeypox in the U.S. is under investigation in Los Angeles County, according to ... Read More
Monday Rx: New Surgeon General, Burnout Symposium, Solutions Portal, Initiatives, Vacancies and Events August 29, 2022 Governor Newsom Names New Surgeon General Former Orange County Medical Association president Dr. Diana Ramos was appointed California’s Surgeon General ... Read More
Monday Rx: Monkeypox Outbreak, COVID-19, $25 Minimum Wage, LACMA Solutions Portal and Upcoming Events July 26, 2022 Monkeypox Outbreak In early May, an outbreak of monkeypox spread across several countries that do not normally report monkeypox, including ... Read More
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
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
LAC DPH Health Update: Isolation and Quarantine for General Public June 1, 2022 Key Messages The LA County Health Officer Isolation and Quarantine Orders for the general public were recently updated. They align with the ... 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
Public Health Increasing Access to Second Booster Dose at Skilled Nursing Facilities April 12, 2022 With increased circulation of the more infectious BA.2 subvariant, the County Department of Public Health (Public Health) is ramping ... 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: Temporary National Shortage of Rifampin Oral Capsules March 3, 2022 Key Messages There is a temporary national shortage of rifampin oral capsules attributable to product discontinuations, equipment malfunction, and shortage ... Read More
