Coronavirus Updates for FBOs and CBOs: September 30, 2021

The following guidance is as of September 30, 2021. We are working hard to make sure we provide the most accurate information, but please note that the situation is constantly developing so what is shared below is subject to change. This e-newsletter is sent every Monday and Thursday. 

Good afternoon fellow community leaders,

Updates:

• Press Releases: Link here
• COVID-19 Media Briefing (video): Link here
• Telebriefings This Week: 
  • Schools K-12
    10/1, 11:00am-12:00pm
    844-291-4185; 7559372
• Updated Documents:
  • Updated Health Officer Order: Link here
  • Vaccine or Test Requirement for Covered Businesses: Link here
  • Toolkit for Businesses Ensuring Vaccine/Testing Compliance: Link here
• Helpful Messaging/Talking Points for This Week:
  • Feel free to use/share any of the below to your networks. 

Vaccine Booster Doses:

• LA County is offering booster doses of the Pfizer vaccine to people who received two doses of the Pfizer vaccine at least six months ago and are either:
  • 65 years or older.
  • Residents of long-term care facilities.
  • 18 to 64 years old with underlying medical conditions.
  • 18 to 64 years at high risk because of where they work. This includes healthcare workers, first responders, teachers and day care staff, grocery workers, and workers in homeless shelters and prisons.
• Booster doses are only available to people who received the Pfizer vaccine. We are still waiting for the FDA to review data about boosters for Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines to make sure they are safe and necessary.
• If you have questions about the risks and benefits or whether a booster dose is right for you, talk to your doctor or healthcare provider.
• Booster doses are common for many vaccines. Boosters help make sure protection against COVID-19 lasts as long as possible.
• All vaccines continue to offer strong protection against getting really sick or dying from COVID-19.
• How to Get a Booster Dose:
  • Use the MyTurn website or make an appointment at a pharmacy or clinic that offers the Pfizer vaccine. Click here to find a site near you.
  • Bring proof that you have received two Pfizer doses already. You can bring the white vaccination card, a photo of the white card, or a digital record.
  • If you need a ride to get your vaccination, you can call 1-(833)-540-0473 and Public Health will provide free transportation.

Vaccine Third Doses for Immunocompromised People:

• All County-run sites are offering third doses of Pfizer and Moderna vaccines to eligible immunocompromised people. LA County providers have given more than 80,000 third doses so far.

Vaccine Requirements:

• Attendees at indoor events with 1,000 or more people are required to show proof of vaccination or a negative test result prior to entry. This includes conventions, conferences, expos, concerts, shows, nightclubs, sporting events, live entertainment, and festivals.
• Starting on October 7^th, other events and venues will require proof of vaccination:
  • All attendees, ages 12 and over, at outdoor mega events involving 10,000 or more people will need to show proof of full vaccination or a negative test result prior to entry.
  • Proof of vaccination will be required at indoor parts of bars, breweries, wineries, distilleries, nightclubs and lounges. Customers and employees are required to have at least one dose of a vaccine by October 7^th and be fully vaccinated by November 4^th. Proof of vaccination at indoor parts of restaurants is not required at this time. It is recommended.
  • The LA County DPH created a Business Toolkit to help businesses verify vaccination status and negative tests. The toolkit includes verification instructions, signage, and other resources.

Testing:

• Get tested if you have symptoms or have been exposed to COVID-19. Remember—you don’t know if it’s just a cold unless you get tested. Find a testing site near you at https://covid19.lacounty.gov/testing/.
• Stay away from others and stay home from work or school if you have COVID-19 symptoms. If you test positive, isolate and tell your close contacts.

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• Past Press Releases: 
  • Link here
• Businesses Who Have Been Issued Citations:
  • Citations issued due to lack of compliance with health officer order: Link here
• All Guidance Related to Faith-Based/Community-Based Organizations:
  
  • Cleaning
  • Contact Tracing
  • Managing Non-Compliant Patrons/Visitors
  • Reporting COVID Positive Cases
  • What to do if you're sick
  • What to do if you're a close contact
  • Vaccine Information
  • Vaccine for your office
• COVID-19 Vaccine (website):
  
  • Residents with disabilities or without computer access can call 833-540-0473 between 8:00 am and 8:30 pm, 7 days a week for assistance with appointments.
    • Call this line if you are homebound and need to get vaccinated at home (availability may be delayed due to high demand). You can also request an in-home vaccination here.
  • Find Your Vaccine Record: Link here
• COVID-19 Testing (website)
• Education Links:
  • Educational settings with 3 or more COVID-19 cases: Link here
• In-Language Webpages:
  • Arabic
  • Armenian
  • Cambodian
  • Farsi
  • Japanese
  • Korean
  • Simplified Chinese
  • Traditional Chinese
  • Russian
  • Spanish
  • Tagalog
  • Vietnamese

Scott Chan, MPA
Acting Director, Center for Health Equity
Los Angeles County Department of Public Health

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