LA votes to lift COVID vaccine proof requirement, but one hurdle remains
The City Council will vote again on March 30. If it passes, the indoor vaccine proof requirement would be rescinded immediately.
LAUSD lifts indoor mask mandate for students, teachers
The Los Angeles Unified School District has officially lifted its mask mandate.
LA City Council to consider lifting COVID vaccine mandate Wednesday
Los Angeles City Council will soon consider an ordinance that would lift its mandate requiring proof of COVID-19 vaccination to enter indoor establishments and large outdoor events as early as Wednesday.
LA County to join the state in lifting vaccine mandate, testing requirement at indoor sporting events, concert
Starting April 1, Los Angeles County will no longer require staff at indoor events to ask fans and customers to show their vaccine cards or show a proof of negative test.
Moderna asks FDA to add 4th COVID-19 vaccine booster dose for all adults to EUA
Drugmaker Moderna has asked the Food and Drug Administration to authorize a fourth shot of its COVID-19 vaccine as a booster dose for all adults.
Pfizer seeks approval for 4th COVID-19 booster dose for seniors
Pfizer is expected to request authorization for a fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose for seniors in a move to provide extra protection to the over-65 population that has been hit hardest by the pandemic.
LA's proof of vaccine requirement for indoor spaces, large outdoor events may soon come to an end
Los Angeles City Council voted Wednesday to take steps toward ending the city's mandate requiring proof of vaccination to enter many indoor establishments and large outdoor events.
3 LAPD employees fired over vaccine mandate, 7 others have termination pending
Three Los Angeles Police Department employees have been fired for violating the city's mandate to get vaccinated against COVID-19 or receive a religious or medical exemption.
WHO says COVID-19 boosters are needed, reversing previous guidance
An expert group convened by the World Health Organization said it “strongly supports urgent and broad access” to coronavirus vaccines, including booster doses.
Exercise after COVID-19 vaccine may increase antibodies, study finds
The study demonstrates that 90 minutes of exercise after immunization of the COVID-19 vaccine increases antibody response several weeks later.
Pfizer shot offers nearly no protection against infection in 5- to 11-year-olds
Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine is effective at preventing hospitalization in children 5 to 11 but offers virtually no protection against infection, even just a month after full immunization.
LA County allows businesses to make indoor masking optional for vaccinated customers
Establishments, businesses, and venues now have the option to allow fully vaccinated customers and workers to unmask indoors if they can provide proof of full vaccination against COVID-19.
