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The holidays have come and gone, but respiratory viruses like influenza (flu), COVID-19 and RSV are out in full force. Winter respiratory virus season is still here and infecting more people. Protect yourself and those around you, get vaccinated today!
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COVID-19 – Contact your provider to schedule your COVID-19 vaccine for 2023-2024. Everyone 6 months and older should get the updated COVID-19 vaccine.
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Influenza (flu) – Schedule your flu shot through the LA Health Portal. Everyone 6 months and older should get a flu shot every year.
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Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) – Talk to your doctor about the RSV vaccine. Infants and adults 60 and older are at higher risk of severe RSV symptoms. Pregnant people who get vaccinated help protect their newborn baby against serious risk for lung infection.
We're Here for You!
LA Health Services is here to for you. If you have body aches, coughing, stuffy nose, tiredness, fever, and/or chills you might have a respiratory virus. You might have already caught a respiratory infection.
Get tested for COVID-19 order your free at-home test here.
Contact LA Health Services for care.
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Get Care Now with eVisits – You can get medical advice, tests, and medication without having to wait to see a doctor. They are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
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Nurse Advice Line – Use the NAL to speak to a nurse over the phone and get medical advice. 7 days a week from 7am-7pm. 844-804-0055
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Call your doctor’s office – They can help you schedule an appointment.
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Same day Urgent Care – Schedule a same day appointment to urgent care through the LA Health Patient Portal
Please note that because of the increase in COVID-19 cases, everyone who visits one of health centers, clinics or hospitals must now wear a respiratory mask.Â
 Prevent Cervical Cancer
More than 13,000 people in the United States are diagnosed with cervical cancer each year and over 4,000 die because of it. Cervical cancer happens in the cervix (the entrance to the uterus from the vagina). The human papillomavirus (HPV) causes up to 99% of cervical cancer cases. HPV is very common and transmitted through sex. HPV is preventable with vaccination and screenings.
January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month to remind people to act against cervical cancer.
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Screenings: The HPV and Pap Smear screenings can help find cervical cancer early when it is easier to treat. Women should start these screenings at age 21.
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Vaccine: The HPV vaccine protects against the types of HPV that cause most cervical cancers. It can be given to everyone starting at age 9 up to age 26.
Cervical Cancer can be prevented with a vaccination and treated if caught early. To learn more, get the HPV vaccine, and schedule your PAP test - call your healthcare provider today!
 Your Eyes Do A lot for You, Get Them Checked
People with diabetes must take certain steps to make sure that it is well managed. They should eat a healthy diet, exercise, check their blood sugar levels at home and get their A1C blood test done at the lab regularly. They should also be checking their vision and eye health. Diabetes can damage the small vessels in the back wall of your eyeball. Diabetes also increases your risk chances of glaucoma which can cause blindness.
The month of January is all about the eyes:
- Glaucoma Awareness Month
- Braille Literacy Month
- National Eye Care Month
January is to remind you to take care of your eyes. Everyone, including children as young as 3 years old should schedule an eye checkup at least once per year, but it is especially important for people with diabetes.
Five Facts About Eyes
- Eyes focus on about 50 different objects every second.
- A normal eye can distinguish between around 10 million different colors.
- The most complex organ after the brain is the eye, with a bundle of one million nerve fibers.
- About 80% of all that you learn is obtained through your vision.
- Eyes can’t be transplanted because they are connected to the brain via the optic nerve. If the nerves are cut, they cannot be reconnected.
Talk to your doctor about getting your eyes checked.
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