Coronavirus Vaccine

The Music Center expanded its vaccination policy Wednesday to include COVID-19 boosters. Starting Jan. 17, all guests will have to show proof of a booster shot.

The California State University announced Wednesday that on-campus students staff and faculty will be required to get a COVID-19 booster shot. The announcement comes less than one day after the UC system announced a similar mandate.

Los Angeles firefighters were fighting to be paid as they fight the city's vaccine mandate. On Tuesday, a judge denied their request.

Students at all 10 UC campuses will be required to get a COVID-19 booster. UC President Dr. Michael Drake also asked school chancellors to develop a plan for return to campus in January.

While 244 full-time employees were placed on unpaid leave as of Friday, an additional 2,508 part-time employees were either placed on unpaid leave or not scheduled for work due to not complying with the vaccination mandate by either getting vaccinated or submitting a medical or religious exemption request.

A former Los Angeles Unified School District teacher said Monday he was forced to resign due to pain related to a COVID-19 vaccine shot and a lack of accommodation by the district.

In a move criticized by business groups and hailed by labor advocates, California’s workplace regulators on Thursday extended the state’s coronavirus pandemic regulations into next year with revisions that employers said could worsen the state’s severe labor shortage.

As coronavirus cases climb in Los Angeles County, Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer announced new rules for large events that go into effect this week.

LAUSD has delayed the vaccine mandate for its students.