Additional COVID-19 Vaccine Dose for People with Weakened Immune Systems
Modified Health Order on Youth Sports
Get Vaccinated to Protect Yourself and Others from Severe COVID-19 Illness
Myths and Facts About COVID-19 Vaccines
When to Seek Testing and Medical Care
City of Culver City Mandatory Vaccination Requirement for City Employees
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COVID-19 Counts in Culver City and LA County
1. Additional COVID-19 Vaccine Dose for People with Weakened Immune Systems
Emerging data suggest some people with moderately to severely compromised immune systems do not always build the same level of immunity compared to people who are not immunocompromised. In addition, in small studies, fully vaccinated immunocompromised people have accounted for a large proportion of hospitalized breakthrough cases (40-44%). Immunocompromised people who are infected with SARS CoV-2 are also more likely to transmit the virus to household contacts.
While people who are immunocompromised make up about 3% of the U.S. adult population, they are especially vulnerable to COVID-19 because they are more at risk of serious, prolonged illness. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends a third COVID-19 vaccine dose for people with a range of conditions, such as recipients of organ or stem cell transplants, people with advanced or untreated HIV infection, active recipients of treatment for cancer, people who are taking some medications that weaken the immune system, and others. A full list of conditions can be found on CDC’s website. The additional dose of an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine should be the same vaccine as the initial series and administered at least four weeks after completing a primary mRNA COVID-19 vaccine series. While vaccination is likely to increase protection in this population, even after vaccination, people who are immunocompromised should continue follow current prevention measures (including wearing a mask, staying 6 feet apart from others they do not live with, and avoiding crowds and poorly ventilated indoor spaces) to protect themselves and those around them against COVID-19 until advised otherwise by their healthcare provider.
The County continues to recommend weekly testing for unvaccinated participants in youth sports. The following applies to teams and sport activities based in Los Angeles County and relaxes some screening testing:
Indoor Moderate or High Risk Sports for children of all ages, staff, coaches and volunteers. A weekly negative test result is required for all participants who are not fully vaccinated, including children who are playing, staff, coaches, and volunteers; weekly school testing fulfills this obligation.
Outdoor Moderate or High Risk Sports for youth 12 and older, staff, coaches and volunteers. A weekly negative test result is required for all participants 12 and older who are not fully vaccinated, including children who are playing, staff, coaches, and volunteers; weekly school testing fulfills this obligation.
No screening testing required for children under 12 playing Outdoor Sports; weekly school testing fulfills this recommendation.
Fully vaccinated youth participating in outdoor sports are not required to test weekly unless there is a positive case among players, coaches and/or staff. If there is a positive case, all players, coaches, staff and volunteers (regardless of vaccination status) are required to have a weekly negative test result for two weeks from exposure to the case and must test negative prior to competitions.
3. Get Vaccinated to Protect Yourself and Others from Severe COVID-19 Illness
If you are eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine but have not yet been vaccinated, consider getting vaccinated now. LA County continues to offer vaccines at many different sites across the county to make it as easy as possible for eligible LA County residents to get vaccinated. Vaccinations are always free and open to eligible residents and workers regardless of immigration status. Visit the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health website to learn more about how to get vaccinated now.
Need help? Call the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (DPH) Vaccine Call Center at (833) 540-0473 if:
You don’t have a computer or need help making an appointment
You need transportation to a vaccination site
You are homebound and need to get vaccinated at home
The DPH call center is open daily from 8 AM to 8:30 PM to help schedule appointments; dial (833) 540-0473 if you are in need of assistance. Information is also available in multiple languages 24/7 by calling 2-1-1. For more information, visit the Vaccinate LA County website.
4. Myths and Facts About COVID-19 Vaccines
How do I know which COVID-19 vaccine information sources are accurate?
Accurate vaccine information is critical and can help stop common myths and rumors.
It can be difficult to know which sources of information you can trust. Before considering vaccine information on the Internet, check that the information comes from a credible source and is updated on a regular basis. Learn more about finding credible vaccine information.
If you experience any of these symptoms, get a COVID-19 test regardless of your vaccination status and call your healthcare provider.
Fever or chills
Cough
Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
Fatigue
Muscle or body aches
Headache
New loss of taste or smell
Sore throat
Congestion or runny nose
Nausea or vomiting
You can either make an appointment or register on-site at any of the County’s testing locations. Go to County’s testing information website to find a location near you. Still unsure about whether or not your should get tested, try the CDC’s Coronavirus Self-Checker tool to help you make your decision.
6. City of Culver City Mandatory Vaccination Requirement for City Employees
To protect City employees, contractors, volunteers and interns, the community members with whom they interact, and all residents of the City, the City is requiring all City employees, volunteers, interns, and certain contractors, to comply with a mandatory vaccination policy. Employees and others are required to be fully or partially vaccinated by September 30, 2021, and fully vaccinated by October 28, 2021. All newly hired City employees and any new volunteers, interns or contractors must be fully vaccinated. Any employee with an approved religious or medical exemption must undergo weekly testing, among other requirements.
The City is encouraging the entire community to get vaccinated for COVID-19 as soon as possible. In support of that goal, the City has sponsored several vaccination opportunities. You can find a walk-in vaccination clinic or make a vaccine appointment today on the My Turn website.
The City of Culver City mourns the loss of our residents who have passed away, which sadly includes the passing of residents due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The County of Los Angeles Public Health Department tracks COVID-19 cases and deaths of County residents.
Culver City’s Case and Death Counts – as of September 8, 2021
Cases in Culver City – 2,775
Deaths in Culver City – 112
Cases in LA County – 2,006 new cases were reported yesterday (1,423,620 cases to date)
Deaths in LA County – 49 new deaths were reported yesterday (25,514 deaths to date)
There are 1,433 people with COVID-19 currently hospitalized in LA County. Testing results are available for more than 8,300,000 individuals with 16% of people testing positive. Yesterday’s daily positivity rate was 3.3%. View additional COVID-19 metrics on the LA County COVID-19 Surveillance Dashboard and the COVID-19 Cases and Deaths by City/Community table.
We want you to know that we are here for you. If you or another Culver City resident would like a check-in call for a quick chat, let us know. Our friendly City staff are making weekly phone calls to any residents 18 and older just to say “hi," see how you are doing, or offer information and resources. You don’t need a reason—we’ll call you. If you would like to sign-up for the weekly phone call program, give us a ring at (310) 253-6890 (Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM).
Questions? Call the Culver City Hotline
If you or someone you know has a non-emergency, non-medical need or question related to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and you would like assistance, please email the City or call the City’s Coronavirus Hotline at (310) 253-6890 (Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM). If you email or leave a message at the Hotline after hours, please include your name, address, phone number, email address, and your need or question. In an emergency, please dial 9-1-1.