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For Immediate Release:

February 17, 2023

Older Adults Who Received Bivalent Boosters Significantly Less Likely to be Hospitalized, Die from COVID-19 - 1,096 New Positive Cases and 17 New Deaths Due to COVID-19 in Los Angeles County

New data from the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) shows older adults who received the bivalent booster were significantly less likely to be hospitalized or die from COVID-19 than their counterparts who either were unvaccinated or were vaccinated and have not yet received the bivalent booster.

Unvaccinated adults 80-years-old and older were more than three times as likely to be hospitalized and more than five-and-a-half times as likely to die than people in the same age group who received the bivalent boosters.

These trends are even more pronounced amongst those ages 65 to 79. Unvaccinated people in that age group were 12 times as likely to be hospitalized and almost 16 times more likely to die compared to others the same age who had received the bivalent booster.

Health outcomes for older people who received the booster also were significantly better than for older people who were vaccinated and have not yet gotten the booster.

People 80-years-old and older who got the original series vaccinations only were more than twice as likely to be hospitalized and nearly three times more likely to die compared to others in the same age group who were fully vaccinated and had received the bivalent booster.

The same held true for people ages 65 to 79. They were nearly three times as likely to be hospitalized and three times more likely to die if they had just the original series vaccinations as compared to people the same age who received both the original vaccinations and the bivalent booster.

Bivalent boosters offer effective protection against severe illness, especially for people who are 65 years old or older. The boosters are helping to lower hospitalization rates and keep Los Angeles County in the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Low COVID-19 Community Level for the fifth consecutive week.

Currently, Los Angeles County’s Low Community Level included a 7-day case rate of 72 new cases per 100,000 people, stable from the week prior. The 7-day total for new COVID-19 hospital admissions per 100,000 people is currently 7.5, slightly elevated from 7.0 last week. And the 7-day average of the proportion of staffed inpatient beds occupied by COVID-19 patients is now 3.9, remaining stable from the week prior.

Getting the bivalent booster is key to protecting everyone, especially people ages 65 and older, even if they are healthy, from adverse COVID-19 outcomes. Despite the documented health advantages, only 40% of eligible Los Angeles County residents 65 and older have received the updated bivalent booster.

Vaccinations and boosters remain free and available to adults and children ages 6 months or older. The bivalent booster is recommended two months after their last COVID-19 vaccine or booster.

For anyone who is unable to get to a vaccination site, free transportation is available. Public Health also offers a homebound vaccine program for residents in need of flu and COVID-19 vaccines, including the bivalent booster.

Residents may access both services by calling 1-833-540-0473, 8 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., seven days a week. Additional information about vaccines, testing and treatment may be found at VaccinateLACounty.com or VacunateLosAngeles.com (en español).

“I extend my deepest sympathies to those who have lost a loved one to COVID-19 and I am so sorry for your loss. My heart goes out to you, and I wish you comfort and strength,” said Dr. Barbara Ferrer, Ph.D., M.P.H., M.Ed., Director of the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health. “The data clearly shows that the bivalent booster provides substantial protection against hospitalization and death across all age groups, and this is especially important for older residents who face the great risks. While the continued affirmation that our vaccines and the new bivalent booster work well is great news, it is also distressing to know that resources that help prevent death are available, and that they are not being taken full advantage of.”

Today, Public Health reported 17 additional deaths and 1,096 new positive cases. To date, the total number of deaths in L.A. County is 35,545. There are 687 people with COVID-19 currently hospitalized.

A wide range of data and dashboards on COVID-19 from the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health are available on the Public Health website at http://www.publichealth.lacounty.gov including:

· COVID-19 Daily Data (cases, deaths, testing, testing positivity rate, mortality rate, and hospitalizations)

· COVID-19 Locations & Demographics (data by demographic characteristics and geography, active outbreaks, and citations)

· COVID-19 Response Plan

· COVID-19 Vaccinations

· Skilled Nursing Facility Metrics

Always check with trusted sources for the latest accurate information about novel coronavirus:

· Los Angeles County Department of Public Health:

· http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/media/Coronavirus/

· California Department of Public Health:

· https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/Immunization/nCOV2019.aspx

· Centers for Disease Control and Prevention:
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html

· Spanish https://espanol.cdc.gov/enes/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html

· World Health Organization https://www.who.int/health-topics/coronavirus

· LA County residents can also call 2-1-1

For more information:

Cases through 12:00pm 2/16/2023

Total Cases

Laboratory Confirmed Cases

3,694,317

-- Los Angeles County (excl. LB and Pas)

3,493,166

-- Long Beach

161,697

-- Pasadena

39,454

Deaths

35,545

-- Los Angeles County (excl. LB and Pas)

33,719

-- Long Beach

1,384

-- Pasadena

442

Age Group (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas)

- 0 to 4

110,202

- 5 to 11

281,287

- 12 to 17

276,107

- 18 to 29

751,654

- 30 to 49

1,121,482

- 50 to 64

604,739

- 65 to 79

256,403

- over 80

88,830

- Under Investigation

2,462

Gender (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas)

- Female

1,800,848

- Male

1,602,112

- Other

1,757

- Under Investigation

88,449

Race/Ethnicity (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas)

- American Indian/Alaska Native

6,632

- Asian

259,139

- Black

182,767

- Hispanic/Latino

1,498,000

- Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

17,531

- White

482,780

- Other

399,675

- Under Investigation

646,642

Hospitalization (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas)

- Hospitalized (Ever)

172,177

Deaths Race/Ethnicity (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas)

- American Indian/Alaska Native

79

- Asian

4,369

- Black

3,158

- Hispanic/Latino

16,639

- Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

115

- White

8,876

- Other

396

- Under Investigation

87

CITY / COMMUNITY**

Cases

Case Rate

City of Agoura Hills

6285

30096

City of Alhambra

25049

28884

City of Arcadia

13336

23091

City of Artesia

5917

35231

City of Avalon

286

7392

City of Azusa

17346

34664

City of Baldwin Park

29277

38136

City of Bell

16835

46337

City of Bell Gardens

16992

39451

City of Bellflower

30377

39078

City of Beverly Hills

11385

32981

City of Bradbury

70

6548

City of Burbank

32323

30158

City of Calabasas

5750

23640

City of Carson

34453

36712

City of Cerritos

13093

26151

City of Claremont

10157

27840

City of Commerce*

5800

44380

City of Compton

39793

39831

City of Covina

19957

40702

City of Cudahy

12126

49805

City of Culver City

11616

29138

City of Diamond Bar

13401

23300

City of Downey

46181

40416

City of Duarte

7377

33507

City of El Monte

42254

36032

City of El Segundo

4000

23829

City of Gardena

21567

35177

City of Glendale

59412

28772

City of Glendora

14800

28049

City of Hawaiian Gardens

4947

33708

City of Hawthorne

29184

32870

City of Hermosa Beach

4647

23625

City of Hidden Hills

378

20000

City of Huntington Park

26124

43918

City of Industry

994

227460

City of Inglewood

38196

33629

City of Irwindale

875

59973

City of La Canada Flintridge

4475

21626

City of La Habra Heights

210

3850

City of La Mirada

13998

28222

City of La Puente

15844

38932

City of La Verne

9140

27462

City of Lakewood

26598

33098

City of Lancaster*

63373

39223

City of Lawndale

10458

31112

City of Lomita

5970

28800

City of Lynwood*

30865

42840

City of Malibu

2835

21873

City of Manhattan Beach

7313

20314

City of Maywood

12712

45321

City of Monrovia

11703

30162

City of Montebello

25125

39029

City of Monterey Park

17228

27670

City of Norwalk

42417

39413

City of Palmdale

66259

41681

City of Palos Verdes Estates

2220

16418

City of Paramount

22475

40117

City of Pico Rivera

27723

43126

City of Pomona

64750

41525

City of Rancho Palos Verdes

7573

17716

City of Redondo Beach

15300

22272

City of Rolling Hills

288

14845

City of Rolling Hills Estates

1506

18563

City of Rosemead

15042

27176

City of San Dimas*

10973

31791

City of San Fernando

12661

51442

City of San Gabriel

11261

27497

City of San Marino

2368

17835

City of Santa Clarita

72493

32888

City of Santa Fe Springs

7782

42376

City of Santa Monica

26002

28127

City of Sierra Madre

2360

21476

City of Signal Hill

4034

34195

City of South El Monte

8336

39914

City of South Gate

46773

47652

City of South Pasadena

6195

23778

City of Temple City

10552

28945

City of Torrance

33736

22601

City of Vernon

356

170335

City of Walnut

7452

24407

City of West Covina

39018

36049

City of West Hollywood

11131

30124

City of Westlake Village

441

5275

City of Whittier

30921

35366

Los Angeles

1509666

37325

Los Angeles - Adams-Normandie

3172

38673

Los Angeles - Alsace

4458

35822

Los Angeles - Angeles National Forest

0

0

Los Angeles - Angelino Heights

839

33533

Los Angeles - Arleta

16769

48790

Los Angeles - Atwater Village

5013

34181

Los Angeles - Baldwin Hills

10084

32398

Los Angeles - Bel Air

2404

28521

Los Angeles - Beverly Crest

3288

26251

Los Angeles - Beverlywood

4164

31610

Los Angeles - Boyle Heights*

40087

46139

Los Angeles - Brentwood

8269

26713

Los Angeles - Brookside

149

25645

Los Angeles - Cadillac-Corning

2276

31962

Los Angeles - Canoga Park

25057

38379

Los Angeles - Carthay

4300

29938

Los Angeles - Central

16941

43447

Los Angeles - Century City

3687

28823

Los Angeles - Century Palms/Cove

16170

47888

Los Angeles - Chatsworth

12780

34484

Los Angeles - Cheviot Hills

2518

27456

Los Angeles - Chinatown

2854

35582

Los Angeles - Cloverdale/Cochran

5259

36137

Los Angeles - Country Club Park

4870

32139

Los Angeles - Crenshaw District

5272

38123

Los Angeles - Crestview

3889

34210

Los Angeles - Del Rey

8303

27736

Los Angeles - Downtown*

15970

58058

Los Angeles - Eagle Rock

13575

34290

Los Angeles - East Hollywood

9439

32229

Los Angeles - Echo Park

4452

31229

Los Angeles - El Sereno

16795

40172

Los Angeles - Elysian Park

1821

31880

Los Angeles - Elysian Valley

3540

34805

Los Angeles - Encino

15052

33322

Los Angeles - Exposition

1260

37883

Los Angeles - Exposition Park

18092

40279

Los Angeles - Faircrest Heights

1245

34583

Los Angeles - Figueroa Park Square

3763

43149

Los Angeles - Florence-Firestone

22731

47910

Los Angeles - Glassell Park

10896

34477

Los Angeles - Gramercy Place

4110

38183

Los Angeles - Granada Hills

21315

36629

Los Angeles - Green Meadows

9985

46431

Los Angeles - Hancock Park

4679

27461

Los Angeles - Harbor City

9299

31988

Los Angeles - Harbor Gateway

15540

35642

Los Angeles - Harbor Pines

639

26526

Los Angeles - Harvard Heights

6123

33951

Los Angeles - Harvard Park

17864

47091

Los Angeles - Highland Park

17007

35145

Los Angeles - Historic Filipinotown

5466

39409

Los Angeles - Hollywood

21418

31380

Los Angeles - Hollywood Hills

7568

25712

Los Angeles - Hyde Park

11794

41323

Los Angeles - Jefferson Park

3120

38647

Los Angeles - Koreatown

16103

31151

Los Angeles - Lafayette Square

1576

34569

Los Angeles - Lake Balboa

16126

38208

Los Angeles - Lakeview Terrace

6092

46387

Los Angeles - Leimert Park

5698

37401

Los Angeles - Lincoln Heights

12690

38930

Los Angeles - Little Armenia

3020

37632

Los Angeles - Little Bangladesh

8602

30350

Los Angeles - Little Tokyo

1448

46218

Los Angeles - Longwood

1760

40892

Los Angeles - Los Feliz

6317

29235

Los Angeles - Manchester Square

3194

37418

Los Angeles - Mandeville Canyon

888

28425

Los Angeles - Mar Vista

10790

25406

Los Angeles - Marina Peninsula

952

21835

Los Angeles - Melrose

25997

33460

Los Angeles - Mid-city

4443

29561

Los Angeles - Miracle Mile

4859

27017

Los Angeles - Mission Hills

11813

48968

Los Angeles - Mt. Washington

8150

33754

Los Angeles - North Hills

25071

40716

Los Angeles - North Hollywood

58633

38722

Los Angeles - Northridge

25356

36328

Los Angeles - Pacific Palisades

4966

23324

Los Angeles - Pacoima

38585

50124

Los Angeles - Palisades Highlands

915

23791

Los Angeles - Palms

11842

26989

Los Angeles - Panorama City

33293

44243

Los Angeles - Park La Brea

3209

23630

Los Angeles - Pico-Union

16199

38715

Los Angeles - Playa Del Rey

587

18367

Los Angeles - Playa Vista

3371

30794

Los Angeles - Porter Ranch

10418

29274

Los Angeles - Rancho Park

2220

33841

Los Angeles - Regent Square

867

31187

Los Angeles - Reseda

31755

41446

Los Angeles - Reseda Ranch

1779

38374

Los Angeles - Reynier Village

1164

27531

Los Angeles - San Pedro*

25888

33174

Los Angeles - Shadow Hills

1306

29401

Los Angeles - Sherman Oaks

27358

31354

Los Angeles - Silverlake

13114

29748

Los Angeles - South Carthay

3224

30429

Los Angeles - South Park

16798

44251

Los Angeles - St Elmo Village

1862

40620

Los Angeles - Studio City

6953

30985

Los Angeles - Sun Valley

23048

43915

Los Angeles - Sunland

6825

33443



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