Vaccinations Continue to Offer Hope for Minimizing the Impact of COVID-19 1,641 New Positive Cases and 13 New Deaths Due to COVID-19 in Los Angeles County

Vaccines continue to provide powerful protection against COVID-19, yet many LA County residents have not yet started their initial series or received any booster doses. There are currently 1.9 million unvaccinated residents 6 months and older, and of the 7.5 million age 5 and older who are fully vaccinated, 57% have not received any booster. With more infectious subvariants circulating in the county and immunity from vaccines and prior infections waning over time, it is critical for residents not up to date on their vaccines to take advantage of the new Fall booster that targets the currently circulating BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants.

Vaccines have continued to provide protection against the virus. For the two-week period ending September 1, unvaccinated residents were two times more likely to get infected than those who are vaccinated and four times more likely to be hospitalized than vaccinated residents. Unvaccinated residents were also nearly seven times more likely to die from COVID-19 than vaccinated residents.

Sadly, because vaccination coverage is not similar across all age groups and race/ethnicity groups, there are some communities where there may be less protection from severe outcomes associated with COVID. As of September 18, only 22% of Latinx and Black children ages 5 to 11 are fully vaccinated, compared to almost 42% of White children and 61% of Asian children in this age group.

Young Latinx and Black adults ages 18 to 29 also had significantly lower vaccination rates of 58% and about 48%, respectively, compared to 91% of Asian residents and almost 77% of White residents in the same age group.

As we enter Fall and prepare for Winter, residents are able to take advantage of the powerful protection offered by vaccines. Those who haven’t yet received their initial series may want to get started immediately since it will take a few weeks to reach maximum protection. The 7 million residents eligible to receive the new Fall boosters should know that the new boosters match the dominating variants that are circulating, adding to their value in countering the natural waning of immunity that happens with the passing of time. Residents ages 18 and older can receive either the Moderna or the Pfizer bivalent booster, while children ages 12 to 17 can receive the Pfizer bivalent booster. Both are given as a single booster dose, administered at least two months following primary or previous booster vaccination.

New bivalent boosters are likely to be available for children this Fall, possibly as soon as mid-October. These vaccines would provide protection against BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants, just as they already do for adults. Pfizer’s bivalent booster would be for children ages 5 to 11, and Moderna’s would be for children ages 6 to 17.

To find a location for the new booster go to VaccinateLACounty.com or VacunateLosAngeles.com (en español). Click on “Find a Location” and then search by “Vaccine Type”.

The 7-day average case count in the county is 1,396, a 17% decline from one week ago when the 7-day average of 1675 cases was reported. The 7-day average test positivity rate remains stable at 4.5% over the past week.

Over the past seven days, the average number of daily COVID-positive patients in LA County hospitals was 602, a 16% decline from one week ago when the average number of daily COVID-positive patients per day was 713.

Deaths, which typically lag hospitalizations by several weeks, decreased slightly to 12 deaths reported each day this past week, a decrease from an average of 14 daily reported deaths a week ago.

“I send my deepest sympathies and wishes of peace and comfort to the many families who have lost a loved one from COVID-19,” said Barbara Ferrer, PhD, MPH, MEd, Director of Public Health. “While relieved that LA County remains at the CDC-designated Low Community Level for the fourth consecutive week, our experience the past two winters reminds us to be prepared for possible increases in transmission as we move into the late Fall and Winter. One important strategy for minimizing the disruptions and heartache associated with increased transmission, is for residents and workers to be up to date on vaccinations. Our goal in the weeks ahead, is to be sure that all residents have easy access to and good information about the vaccines and new Fall boosters. Increasing vaccination coverage allows us to envision a safe and healthy holiday season.”

Today, Public Health reported 13 additional deaths and 1,641 new positive cases. Of the 13 new deaths reported today, two people were between the ages of 50-64, three people were between the ages of 65-79, and seven people were aged 80 years or older. For information on the one death reported by the City of Long Beach, visit longbeach.gov. Of the 13 newly reported deaths, 10 had underlying health conditions. To date, the total number of deaths in L.A. County is 37,773.

Public Health has reported a total of 3,447,249 positive cases of COVID-19 across all areas of L.A. County. Today’s positivity rate is 4.5%.

There are 575 people with COVID-19 currently hospitalized. Testing results are available for more than 12,544,177 individuals, with 24% of people testing positive.

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)
Gender, Age, Race/Ethnicity and City/Community Cases and Deaths
Recovery Metrics
Contact Tracing Metrics
Skilled Nursing Facility Metrics
Citations due to Health Officer Order Noncompliance
Outbreaks:

Residential Congregate Settings
Non-Residential Settings
Homeless Service Settings

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 09/22/2022
	Total Cases
Laboratory Confirmed Cases	3,447,249
-- Los Angeles County (excl. LB and Pas)	3,260,377
-- Long Beach	150,968
-- Pasadena	35,904
Deaths	33,532
-- Los Angeles County (excl. LB and Pas)	31,773
-- Long Beach	1,329
-- Pasadena	430
Age Group (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas)
- 0 to 4	103,118
- 5 to 11	274,323
- 12 to 17	268,282
- 18 to 29	712,678
- 30 to 49	1,049,222
- 50 to 64	552,275
- 65 to 79	224,623
- over 80	73,565
- Under Investigation	2,291
Gender (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas)
- Female	1,673,357
- Male	1,499,756
- Other	1,535
- Under Investigation	85,729
Race/Ethnicity (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas)
- American Indian/Alaska Native	6,149
- Asian	232,108
- Black	167,374
- Hispanic/Latino	1,414,862
- Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	16,612
- White	442,381
- Other	370,188
- Under Investigation	610,703
Hospitalization (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas)
- Hospitalized (Ever)	155,289
Deaths Race/Ethnicity (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas)
- American Indian/Alaska Native	73
- Asian	4,030
- Black	2,965
- Hispanic/Latino	16,020
- Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	112
- White	8,130
- Other	359
- Under Investigation	84
CITY / COMMUNITY**	Cases	Case Rate
City of Agoura Hills	5951	28497
City of Alhambra	22524	25972
City of Arcadia	11622	20123
City of Artesia	5381	32039
City of Avalon	66	1706
City of Azusa	16378	32730
City of Baldwin Park	27343	35617
City of Bell	15900	43763
City of Bell Gardens	16069	37308
City of Bellflower	28067	36106
City of Beverly Hills	10586	30666
City of Bradbury	67	6268
City of Burbank	29330	27365
City of Calabasas	5278	21700
City of Carson	31886	33977
City of Cerritos	11771	23510
City of Claremont	8807	24139
City of Commerce*	5300	40554
City of Compton	37980	38016
City of Covina	17706	36111
City of Cudahy	11515	47295
City of Culver City	10352	25968
City of Diamond Bar	12032	20920
City of Downey	43030	37659
City of Duarte	6626	30096
City of El Monte	39254	33473
City of El Segundo	3714	22126
City of Gardena	20022	32657
City of Glendale	54424	26356
City of Glendora	14629	27725
City of Hawaiian Gardens	4808	32761
City of Hawthorne	27016	30428
City of Hermosa Beach	4318	21952
City of Hidden Hills	361	19101
City of Huntington Park	25149	42279
City of Industry	489	111899
City of Inglewood	34698	30549
City of Irwindale	628	43043
City of La Canada Flintridge	4087	19751
City of La Habra Heights	174	3190
City of La Mirada	12867	25942
City of La Puente	15069	37027
City of La Verne	8589	25807
City of Lakewood	24257	30185
City of Lancaster*	59198	36639
City of Lawndale	9835	29259
City of Lomita	5447	26277
City of Lynwood*	28729	39875
City of Malibu	2679	20670
City of Manhattan Beach	6667	18520
City of Maywood	12093	43114
City of Monrovia	10563	27224
City of Montebello	23182	36011
City of Monterey Park	15555	24983
City of Norwalk	39213	36436
City of Palmdale	61869	38919
City of Palos Verdes Estates	2001	14798
City of Paramount	21752	38827
City of Pico Rivera	25464	39612
City of Pomona	60578	38849
City of Rancho Palos Verdes	6744	15777
City of Redondo Beach	13946	20301
City of Rolling Hills	253	13041
City of Rolling Hills Estates	1359	16751
City of Rosemead	14003	25299
City of San Dimas*	10160	29436
City of San Fernando	11965	48614
City of San Gabriel	10072	24593
City of San Marino	2133	16065
City of Santa Clarita	66887	30345
City of Santa Fe Springs	7470	40677
City of Santa Monica	23903	25856
City of Sierra Madre	2094	19055
City of Signal Hill	3661	31033
City of South El Monte	7650	36629
City of South Gate	44346	45180
City of South Pasadena	5693	21852
City of Temple City	8864	24315
City of Torrance	30585	20490
City of Vernon	343	164115
City of Walnut	6700	21944
City of West Covina	36289	33528
City of West Hollywood	10251	27742
City of Westlake Village	356	4258
City of Whittier	28706	32832
Los Angeles	1409900	34859
Los Angeles - Adams-Normandie	2991	36467
Los Angeles - Alsace	4180	33588
Los Angeles - Angeles National Forest	6	15000
Los Angeles - Angelino Heights	766	30616
Los Angeles - Arleta	15704	45691
Los Angeles - Atwater Village	4538	30942
Los Angeles - Baldwin Hills	9290	29847
Los Angeles - Bel Air	2193	26017
Los Angeles - Beverly Crest	3070	24511
Los Angeles - Beverlywood	3826	29044
Los Angeles - Boyle Heights*	37977	43710
Los Angeles - Brentwood	7703	24885
Los Angeles - Brookside	136	23408
Los Angeles - Cadillac-Corning	2208	31007
Los Angeles - Canoga Park	23614	36168
Los Angeles - Carthay	3871	26951
Los Angeles - Central	16296	41793
Los Angeles - Century City	3340	26110
Los Angeles - Century Palms/Cove	15220	45075
Los Angeles - Chatsworth	11746	31694
Los Angeles - Cheviot Hills	2280	24861
Los Angeles - Chinatown	2526	31492
Los Angeles - Cloverdale/Cochran	4865	33430
Los Angeles - Country Club Park	4445	29334
Los Angeles - Crenshaw District	4847	35050
Los Angeles - Crestview	3527	31026
Los Angeles - Del Rey	7745	25872
Los Angeles - Downtown*	14831	53917
Los Angeles - Eagle Rock	12369	31244
Los Angeles - East Hollywood	8749	29873
Los Angeles - Echo Park	4187	29370
Los Angeles - El Sereno	15842	37892
Los Angeles - Elysian Park	1683	29464
Los Angeles - Elysian Valley	3349	32927
Los Angeles - Encino	13821	30596
Los Angeles - Exposition	1184	35598
Los Angeles - Exposition Park	16785	37369
Los Angeles - Faircrest Heights	1142	31722
Los Angeles - Figueroa Park Square	3477	39869
Los Angeles - Florence-Firestone	21733	45807
Los Angeles - Glassell Park	10089	31923
Los Angeles - Gramercy Place	3773	35052
Los Angeles - Granada Hills	19775	33983
Los Angeles - Green Meadows	9542	44371
Los Angeles - Hancock Park	4337	25453
Los Angeles - Harbor City	8619	29649
Los Angeles - Harbor Gateway	14517	33296
Los Angeles - Harbor Pines	574	23827
Los Angeles - Harvard Heights	5839	32376
Los Angeles - Harvard Park	16959	44705
Los Angeles - Highland Park	15902	32861
Los Angeles - Historic Filipinotown	5013	36143
Los Angeles - Hollywood	19822	29042
Los Angeles - Hollywood Hills	6996	23768
Los Angeles - Hyde Park	10849	38012
Los Angeles - Jefferson Park	2955	36603
Los Angeles - Koreatown	15209	29422
Los Angeles - Lafayette Square	1530	33560
Los Angeles - Lake Balboa	14807	35083
Los Angeles - Lakeview Terrace	5432	41361
Los Angeles - Leimert Park	5226	34303
Los Angeles - Lincoln Heights	11946	36648
Los Angeles - Little Armenia	2837	35352
Los Angeles - Little Bangladesh	8167	28815
Los Angeles - Little Tokyo	1339	42739
Los Angeles - Longwood	1608	37361
Los Angeles - Los Feliz	5242	24260
Los Angeles - Manchester Square	2919	34196
Los Angeles - Mandeville Canyon	731	23399
Los Angeles - Mar Vista	9855	23204
Los Angeles - Marina Peninsula	888	20367
Los Angeles - Melrose	24217	31169
Los Angeles - Mid-city	4304	28636
Los Angeles - Miracle Mile	4503	25038
Los Angeles - Mission Hills	10999	45594
Los Angeles - Mt. Washington	7750	32098
Los Angeles - North Hills	23461	38102
Los Angeles - North Hollywood	55011	36330
Los Angeles - Northridge	23375	33490
Los Angeles - Pacific Palisades	4562	21427
Los Angeles - Pacoima	36442	47340
Los Angeles - Palisades Highlands	852	22153
Los Angeles - Palms	10884	24806
Los Angeles - Panorama City	31248	41526
Los Angeles - Park La Brea	2911	21436
Los Angeles - Pico-Union	15464	36958
Los Angeles - Playa Del Rey	541	16927
Los Angeles - Playa Vista	3113	28437
Los Angeles - Porter Ranch #####