Olivia Rodrigo visits White House to record videos promoting COVID-19 vaccine

The singer met with President Joe Biden and Dr. Anthony Fauci Wednesday, assisting in the administration’s efforts to get more youth vaccinated against COVID-19.

'Joints for Jabs': Long Beach groups encouraging COVID-19 vaccinations

The groups plan to lawfully distribute tokens that are redeemable for one free pre-rolled joint on Saturday, July 24, to Long Beach residents 21 and older who get vaccinated at a one-day pop-up clinic at Houghton Park.

CDC says J&J vaccine has ‘small possible risk’ of rare neurological disorder

Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine may pose a “small possible risk” of Guillain-Barré syndrome, a rare but potentially dangerous neurological reaction, U.S. health officials said Monday.

Pfizer to discuss booster shots with US health officials Monday

Pfizer says it plans to meet with top U.S. health officials Monday to discuss the drugmaker’s request for federal authorization of a third dose of its COVID-19 vaccine.

Team USA gold medal favorite is refusing vaccination ahead of Olympic Games

The event is set to start on July 23, with no spectators planned to attend the event due to an ongoing spike in COVID cases challenging Tokyo.

'Vax That Thang Up': Juvenile remixes 1999 classic for dating app

BLK, the largest dating app made for Black singles, partnered with rap legends Juvenile, Mannie Fresh, and Mia X, turning the iconic rap classic “Back That Thang Up” into a new vaccine anthem called “Vax That Thang Up.”

Michigan boy, 13, dies after second COVID-19 vaccine shot

The CDC is investigating why a 13-year-old Michigan boy died in his sleep after receiving his second COVID-19 vaccine dose.

LA County Public Health strongly recommends masking indoors amid Delta variant concerns

Health officials in Los Angeles County are now strongly recommending everyone – regardless of their vaccination status – to wear masks indoors in public places in the wake of the recent Delta variant spread.

Delta variant detected in Long Beach, health department says
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The Long Beach Health Department is alerting the public about the discovery of the Delta variant of COVID-19 in the city.

San Francisco will require all city employees to be vaccinated or they could get fired

The new policy makes San Francisco the first city or county in California — and probably the U.S. — to mandate COVID vaccinations for all government employees.

Free two-month gym memberships offered to youths who get the COVID-19 vaccine

The YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles is offering free two-month gym memberships to people aged 12-18 who have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.

Already had COVID? Health officials say you need a vaccination

Los Angeles County Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer said the issue has come up “over and over again,” with people claiming they have natural immunity from a previous COVID infection.