   
 Your Health at Your Fingertips
Keeping track of your health is easier than ever with the LA Health Portal. The LA Health Portal is a free and secure online tool that allows you to manage your personal health information and connect with your doctors. You can use the LA Health Portal on your mobile device or your computer.
With the LA Health Portal you can:
- Access eVisits
- Schedule and attend video visits
- Request and view appointments
- Contact your doctor
- Review and renew your medications
- Check lab and imaging results
- View immunizations and doctor notes
You can create an LA Health Portal account one of three ways below:
- Go to the web site: lacounty.gov/LAHealthPortal.
- Call your medical home so they can email you an invitation.
- Call 844-804-0055 to get an email invitation.
Download the LA Health Portal app for Apple iOS or Android devices.
You can also ask your clinic to share access to your LA Health Portal with a caregiver. To learn more about the LA Health Portal click here.
 Emergency vs. Urgent Care
Do you know the difference between Urgent Care and Emergency Care? LA Health Services offers both, but knowing the difference between them can get you the care you need.
Emergency care is used when you have a life-threatening accident or illness. Emergency services are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Emergency care is for things like:
- Broken Bones
- Poisoning
- Chest Pain
- Shortness of Breath
- Severe Abdominal Pain
- Sudden, Severe Headaches or Weakness
Urgent care centers treat minor injuries and health problems that need to be handled same day but, are not emergencies or life threatening. Urgent care is for things like:
- Muscle Sprains
- Urinary Tract Infections
- Coughs and Colds Without Shortness of Breath
- Minor Burns
- Earaches
 COVID-19 on the Rise
There has been an increase in the number of reported COVID-19 cases in Los Angeles County. With traveling and gatherings increasing during summer it is important to follow common sense practices like washing your hands and staying home if you feel sick.
COVID-19 Symptoms include:
- Fever
- Chills
- Cough
- Runny Nose
- Fatigue
- Body Aches
LA Health Services is here to help. You can get medical care for COVID-19 without leaving your home through:
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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. 7 days a week, 8 am - 8 pm.
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Nurse Advice Line (NAL) – 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
Click here to learn more about COVID-19.
 Safe Fun in the Sun
Summer is here, and so are the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) rays. Sunlight is important to help your body make vitamin D, but it is also important to protect yourself. The sun’s UV rays can cause wrinkles, sunburns, eye irritation and skin cancer or melanoma.
July is UV Safety Awareness Month. To stay safe in the sun:
- Stay in the shade when the sun is at its hottest from 10 am – 4pm.
- Apply and reapply sunscreen.
- Wear sunglasses with 100% UV protection. Darkness doesn’t mean UV protection.
- Wear a hat and long-sleeved clothing.
The sun can also cause extreme heat. Being out in the sun during extreme heat can lead to a heat stroke. If you have symptoms like heavy sweating, pale skin, extreme weakness, dizziness, fast and shallow breathing, please go to urgent care or to your nearest emergency room. For more information on summer safety please click here.
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