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Dear Community Partners,
Below are important developments that will help you and your clients stay informed.
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SPA 3 Regional Health Office
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Residents Can Take Steps to Protect the Most Vulnerable
As Los Angeles County’s COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations, and deaths continue to decline, residents can help protect those who are the most vulnerable to the virus. Getting vaccinated continues to provide protection from severe illness and hospitalization, especially for the most vulnerable residents living in communities with high rates of poverty. Latest data show that unvaccinated residents living in the highest poverty areas were more likely to be hospitalized than their vaccinated counterparts.
Residents can also help reduce the high rate of transmission by:
- Getting tested when exposed and before gatherings
- Masking indoors, and
- Staying home while sick or recovering from COVID-19
There are thousands of vaccination locations across the county. Residents can visit the Public Health website at VaccinateLACounty.com or VacunateLosAngeles.com (Spanish) to find locations, and schedules for clinics offering COVID-19 vaccines.
For those who have questions about vaccine safety and effectiveness, please contact your healthcare provider or call our DPH Call Center at 1-833-540-0473 between the hours of 8:00am and 8:30pm, seven days a week.
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On August 11, the CDC revised its guidelines and recommendations for residents to protect themselves and others from COVID-19. These revisions largely align with already established LA County guidelines that require anyone testing positive in LA County to remain isolated away from others for a minimum of five days.
In LA County, a person with COVID-19 can exit isolation on or after Day 6 if they have had no fever for 24 hours, their symptoms are improving, and a test taken on Day 5 or later is negative. Those exiting isolation Day 6 - Day 10 should continue to wear a well-fitting mask whenever around others. Isolation can end after Day 10 if there has been no fever for 24 hours. See ph.lacounty.gov/covidisolation for more information.
With many testing at home, and results not reported to Public Health, those who test positive should notify anyone they were in close contact with in the 48 hours prior to their positive test result or COVID-19 symptoms, whichever was first. Close contacts in LA County are not required to quarantine provided they have no symptoms, test within 3-5 days of their exposure, and wear a well-fitting mask for 10 days from their last exposure to the confirmed case.
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The COVID-19 virus continues to spread. Those who are not vaccinated or who are not up to date with the recommended COVID-19 vaccines are at a higher risk of getting infected and sick. Here are some steps you & your family can take to keep safe and not spread COVID-19 this school year:
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Get vaccinated. It is the best way to protect yourself from getting and spreading COVID-19 to loved ones.
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Wear masks. Masks are a powerful tool to protect people at risk of COVID-19
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Choose outdoor spaces. Conduct social fitness, and recreational activities outdoors if possible.
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Improve air flow. Avoid indoor spaces with poor air flow as much as possible.
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Try to avoid crowded indoor places. Being in crowds puts you and your household at higher risk.
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Be flexible. Be willing to change your family’s plans or leave if you find yourself in a place where COVID-19 can spread more easily
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Emphasize good hand washing. Remind kids to not eat or touch their face with unwashed hands.
- Keep your kids home when sick.
For more COVID-19 resources for parents or guardians, click here.
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Have a child in a TK-12 school in LA County? Visit us online for the current guidelines and recommendations to keep staff, students, and families safe throughout the year against viruses. Learn more at ph.lacounty.gov/EducationToolkitTK12. |
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Is the COVID vaccine safe? Yes! Clinical trials involving thousands of infants and toddlers 6 months and older show that the COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective. Vaccines play a vital role early on in a child’s life. Join California Department of Public Health and the California Department of Social Services on Wednesday, August 31 at 5:30pm-7pm to learn more about the COVID vaccine for children 6 months+ and how we can further support young children's health and well-being.
Register at bit.ly/ProtectLittleKids.
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Has Your Pet Been Exposed to COVID-19?
Veterinary Public Health has received funding from the Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to support surveillance for SARS-CoV-2 in animals in Los Angeles County. SARS-CoV-2 is the virus that causes COVID-19. This project will help us to learn more about COVID-19 from a One Health perspective, meaning that we can learn more about the significance of COVID-19 in human, animal, and environmental relationships.
To learn more, click here.
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COVID-19 Media Briefing
If you missed the latest Public Health virtual media briefing, the recording is available. Click here to watch the recording on YouTube.
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Need a COVID-19 Vaccination Presentation?
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health offers an array of presentations, including COVID-19, COVID-19 vaccines, and Monkeypox. If you would like to schedule a presentation for your organization, click here.
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Monkeypox Update
As of August 23, 2002, LA County has reported 1,279 confirmed monkeypox cases, which includes cases in Long Beach and Pasadena.
Monkeypox vaccine eligibility has been expanded to additional residents at high-risk of exposure to monkeypox.
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Gay or bisexual men and transgender people who had:
- Multiple or anonymous sex partners in the past 14 day, OR
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NEW: Skin-to-skin intimate contact (e.g., kissing, hugging) with persons at large venues or events in the past 14 days.
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NEW: Persons of any gender or sexual orientation who engaged in commercial and/or transactional sex in the past 14 days (e.g., sex in exchange for money, shelter, food, and other goods or needs).
For more information and to see if you qualify visit ph.lacounty.gov/monkeypox.
Public Health is offering Speakers’ Bureau presentations on monkeypox. Request a presentation here.
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Pomona Wellness Community offers a place for community members to gather, find resources, or participate in wellness activities. Support includes mental health, substance use, and general health and wellness resources. All activities are FREE and open to the community. Our August program includes:
Visit our website: http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/chs/pwc.htm
Download our monthly calendar of programs here
Email: pomonawc@ph.lacounty.gov
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Join Our Health Neighborhoods!
The Health Neighborhood is a collaborative that brings together health, mental health, public health and substance use disorder providers along with a variety of other social service and community support agencies together to improve the health and wellness of our communities.
In San Gabriel Valley we have two Health Neighborhoods, the East San Gabriel Valley and El Monte Health Neighborhoods. We are currently convening via zoom/Teams (below are the dates/times to each respective Health Neighborhood).
Within this collaborative, we share resources, network, and discuss events/challenges in the San Gabriel Valley area. It’s a great opportunity to connect with other organizations, build relationships, and share about your organization.
If you have any questions or would like to be added to the listserv please contact Evelyn Lemus.
East San Gabriel Valley Health Neighborhood
2nd Tuesday of every month
Time: 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
El Monte Health Neighborhood
4th Tuesday of every month
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
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Azusa Youth & Family Center Now Open!
The Azusa Youth & Family Center is now open at Memorial Park North Recreation Center, located at 340 N. Orange Avenue, Azusa, CA 91702! Events for youth, job coaching, health workshops and more will be offered. Click the calendar below to enlarge.
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Los Angeles County Youth Climate Commission
The climate crisis is here and the time to act is now. Youth and young adults locally and globally have spoken out on the dramatic change it will have on their and our lifetimes. Born from youth advocacy, Los Angeles County (County) is proud to establish the first ever Los Angeles County Youth Climate Commission (YCC).
Coordinated by the Chief Sustainability Office (CSO), the vision is to have Commissioners make recommendations, provide ideas, and advice to the Board of Supervisors on the County’s climate-related goals, plans, actions, policies and initiatives. Each County Supervisor will select 5 commissioners for their own District, for a total of 25 Commissioners countywide. The County is committed to an inclusive recruitment process and invites young adult leaders from all backgrounds and communities to apply.
To learn more, click here.
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Youth@Work Elevate Program for LA County Youth
The first cohort of Youth@Work Elevate will launch on September 26, 2022. The Youth@Work Elevate program will provide 500 of LA County’s foster youth, individuals experiencing homelessness, LGBTQ+, and justice impacted youth, ages 17-24, with pathways to unsubsidized jobs in high-growth and emerging sectors.
Participants will receive 400 hours of personal enrichment training, paid mentoring and work experience with high-growth and emerging sector employers, including hospitality, trade and logistics, advance manufacturing, IT, and health care, while earning $16.04 an hour.
They are currently recruiting both eligible youth and employers from high-growth sectors with a commitment to evaluate participants for hire after completion of program.
To learn more, click here.
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Sign up for the COVID-19 Vaccine Newsletter to stay updated on COVID-19 related facts. Visit VaccinateLACounty.com to learn more about:
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Melisa Acoba, MPH
(She/Her)
Health Educator
Community and Field Services Division, San Gabriel Valley (Service Planning Area 3)
Los Angeles County Department of Public Health
750 S. Park Avenue, Pomona, CA 91766
Sign up for a free class/workshop!
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