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Looking for New and Noteworthy COVID-19 vaccine updates? Visit the LAC DPH Vaccine Info Hub.

COVID-19 medical coverage changes following the end of the federal Public Health Emergency (05-23). CDPH table summarizes coverage for vaccines, therapeutics, and testing (for updated versions of this table, links to resources, and other information about impact of the end of multiple declarations, see slides/recordings of the CPDH provider vaccine/therapeutics webinars). See also FDA FAQs: What happens to EUAs when a public health emergency ends?
FDA approves Paxlovid for the treatment of COVID-19 in adults (5-25-23). Paxlovid (nirmatrelvir tablets and ritonavir tablets, co-packaged for oral use) manufactured and packaged under the emergency use authorization (EUA) and distributed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will continue to be available to ensure continued access for adults, as well as treatment of eligible children ages 12-17 who are not covered by FDA approval. See FDA media statement | FDA approved label
The County Health Officer Order COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement for Health Care Workers was revised on 4-20-23 to reflect recent changes in COVID-19 vaccine FDA authorization and CDC recommendations.
The new County Health Officer Orders Required Masking of Workers in Healthcare and Direct Care Settings, COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement for Health Care Workers, and COVID-19 Reporting Requirements went into effect on April 3, 2023. In Los Angeles County, all healthcare workers are required to wear a mask in patient/resident care areas and to have received a single bivalent COVID-19 vaccine dose or a monovalent booster. Please review the Orders for specific details.
LAC DPH Guidelines for COVID-19 Cases (Isolation) and Close Contacts (3-13-23). LAC DPH has aligned with the new California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Guidance on Isolation and Quarantine of the General Public. Effective March 13, 2023, the County Public Health Emergency Orders regarding isolation and quarantine for the general public have been rescinded and are replaced by LAC DPH Guidelines: see LAC DPH Case and Contact Guidance.

Contact Us

DPH COVID-19 Provider Call-Line:

Healthcare provider questions on testing, reporting, or other COVID-related issues.
Clinical questions about the COVID vaccine including but not limited to contraindications, precautions, side effects, post-vaccination assessment.
For COVID-19 related discharge and transfer resources visit this webpage
Monday through Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm, call 213-240-7941. For time-sensitive questions after hours, call 213-974-1234 and ask for the on-call clinician

COVID-19 Vaccine Administration and Clinic Call-lines and Consultation see “Vaccine Contact Us”

The CDC Clinician Call Center is available to clinicians who have COVID-19 clinical management questions. Call 800-CDC-INFO (800-232-4636) to be routed to Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) volunteer clinicians.

LA County COVID-19 Data and Reports

LA County Daily COVID-19 Data webpage
Interactive COVID-19 surveillance dashboard: tables, maps, graphs, and charts including cases, counts by date, deaths, and tests performed. Dashboard
COVID Watch: a summary of COVID-19 surveillance and other virologic surveillance data for LA County. Includes local data on pneumonia, influenza, and COVID-19 mortality as well as ED visits for influenza-like illness. Sign up to COVID Watch in a weekly email newsletter.

Additional COVID-19 Resources

Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (LAC DPH): Public Page
Centers for Disease Control (CDC): COVID-19 Health Professionals Travel
California Department of Public Health (CDPH): Main Page Guidances AFLs
World Health Organization (WHO): COVID-19
American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP): COVID-19
American College of Physicians (ACP): COVID-19
National Institutes of Health (NIH): Treatment Guidelines
Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA): Treatment & Management Guidelines Infection Prevention Diagnostics Serology Antigen

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