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Federal changes starting in 2027 could impact 1 million L.A. County enrollees.
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Babies whose mothers received two shots of either the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines during pregnancy had a 61% lower risk of being hospitalized with COVID-19 in their first six months of life, the study found.
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Starting today, vaccinated Californians in most of the state are no longer required to wear a mask indoors — but that’s not the case in L.A. County. However, local outdoor rules have been relaxed.
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The county's indoor masking rules will remain in place for several more weeks, even as the state lifts its universal indoor mask mandate for vaccinated people.
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California’s first-of-its-kind Medi-Cal reform aims to help low-income patients navigate problems such as homelessness, poverty and substance abuse that can harm health.
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Ticket holders will even receive a free KN-95 mask at the game.
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FDA officials said in a statement that additional information is needed.
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In a letter, insurance commissioner Ricardo Lara wrote the FDA’s policy is "outdated, discriminatory guidance,” and is contributing to the national blood shortage.
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Hospitalizations have dropped below 2,500 for the first time since December.
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Supervisor Janice Hahn described the restriction as "outdated and discriminatory."
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A small group of physicians are willing to eschew the best COVID-19 treatments and provide alternative therapies made popular by disinformation — for a price.
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She contends the standards are “unrealistic.” Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer says she does see an endpoint to the local mandate — though it will depend on whether cases keep dropping.
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Spurred mostly by Sheriff Alex Villanueva's refusal to enforce the vaccination mandate, county supervisors took a step towards giving the Director of Personnel the power to fire or otherwise discipline county employees who defy the order.
