U.S. monkeypox cases pass 14,000-mark as Biden promises more vaccine doses
Cases are up over 30% from just a week ago.
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Cases are up over 30% from just a week ago.
A group called Access To Prevention, Advocacy, Intervention and Treatment is helping to reach diverse and underserved communities.
Los Angeles County Public Health officials announced plans to expand access to the monkeypox vaccine to high-risk people. Kandiss Crone reports.
The company says it'll give U.S. regulators the data soon. Moderna is already seeking U.S. clearance to vaccinate kids 5 and under.
Those 50 or older can get their latest round of vaccines following the FDA's new recommendation for a second booster shot.
Dr. Jose Mayorga discusses vaccinations for children and how long it may take for approval.
The vote instructed the city attorney to prepare a new ordinance rolling back the requirements and bring it back to the council for a final vote.
With the county easing back its COVID-19 masking and vaccine-verification rules, Los Angeles City Council President Nury Martinez introduced a motion Friday to end the city's mandate requiring proof of vaccination to enter many indoor establishments and large outdoor events.
The Los Angeles Unified School District voted to revamp their online schools for 20,000 unvaccinated students who will not be allowed to attend in-person classes in the fall.
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors will explore new ways to enforce the vaccine mandate for county employees.
While studies suggest the Omicron variant is less virulent, a local doctor said that her hospital is seeing more COVID-positive pregnant women landing in the emergency room.
Vaccination rates among residents and staff at skilled nursing facilities remain above 90%, however many have yet to receive their booster shot.
Effective this Friday, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health reduced the attendance threshold for mega events in half.
Protestors have demonstrated outside several of the company's vaccine sites many times before but hoped that the day would never come when someone would attack them. However, the day they had all been dreading finally came on Thursday, Dec. 30 when 43-year-old Thomas Apollo, came to the mobile vaccine clinic in the company's office parking lot.
Children's Hospital Los Angeles will offer free COVID-19 and flu vaccine clinics every Saturday from Jan. 8 to Jan 22, at three of their Specialty Care Centers located throughout the greater Los Angeles area.
The number of coronavirus patients in Los Angeles County hospitals surged past 600 Saturday, amid concern over another possible autumn and winter surge in infections and the presence of the new Omicron variant in Los Angeles County.
Burton, who has been a mainstay on the soap opera "General Hospital" for decades, revealed Tuesday that he has been dismissed from the show for his refusal to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
Los Angeles County reported 1,876 new cases of COVID-19 and 26 additional deaths associated with the virus Saturday.
Studio City and Santa Clarita are among the Los Angeles County communities with the highest new COVID-19 infection rates, this despite having high vaccination rates.
Beginning in January, only unvaccinated students will have to undergo weekly testing.
State health officials have eased the guidelines on who qualifies for a COVID-19 booster shot, allowing all Californians who feel they are at risk to receive a dose of additional protection before attending large family gatherings planned as Thanksgiving comes.
Although the SafePassLA ordinance takes effect Monday, it won't be fully enforced until Nov 29.
The number of coronavirus patients in Los Angeles County hospitals fell slightly Saturday, declining from 664 to 660, according to the latest state figures.
Orange County's children aged 5 to 11 years old will be able to get vaccinated against COVID-19, officials said Wednesday.
A panel of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's outside vaccine advisers voted unanimously Tuesday to recommend Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for children as young as 5.
