Moderna COVID-19 vaccine protection lasts at least 6 months, study finds

New research suggests Moderna’s vaccine against COVID-19 offers protection for at least six months, echoing findings from Pfizer last week.

EU agency to confirm ‘causal link’ between AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine and rare blood clots

A top official at the European Medicines Agency says there is a causal link between AstraZeneca's coronavirus vaccine and rare blood clots, but that it's unclear what the connection is.

Nearly 40,000 kids lost a parent to COVID-19, study suggests

The total marks a 20% increase compared to the number of kids losing a parent during a typical year, researchers say. 

Abbott issues order against ‘vaccine passports’ in Texas

Gov. Greg Abbott said Texans will not have to prove they've gotten the COVID-19 vaccine -- at least not to state and local governmental officials.

LA County firmly in orange tier; Is least-restrictive yellow tier far behind?

On the day Los Angeles County enacted loosened COVID-19 orange tier business restrictions, speculation was already building about a possible quick jump into the least-restrictive yellow tier, but the county public health director said that's unlikely to happen for at least three weeks.  

LA Care, Blue Shield launch 16 COVID-19 vaccine clinics to operate in April

L.A. Care Health Plan and Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan announced Monday they will operate 16 COVID-19 vaccine clinics through May 1 in partnership with USC Pharmacy.   

Burbank Rental Assistance Program application period opens

The application period opened Monday for the city of Burbank's program to provide emergency rent assistance and utility payments to low-income renters impacted by COVID-19.  

Public health experts urge Americans to not skip 2nd vaccine dose

The overwhelming scientific evidence shows that both doses offer the best protection against COVID-19, according to experts.

Salmonella outbreak in 8 states linked to wild songbirds and birdfeeders, CDC says

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating a multistate salmonella outbreak linked to contact with wild songbirds and birdfeeders.

Los Angeles County lifts quarantine requirement for fully vaccinated travelers

On Monday, Los Angeles County updated its travel advisory in response to new federal guidance, stating fully vaccinated residents can travel without having to quarantine. However, they still caution residents to avoid non-essential travel. 

LA city-run COVID-19 vaccination sites offering 106,000 vaccine doses this week

Los Angeles' city-run COVID-19 vaccination sites -- including its newest site at Los Angeles Southwest College -- will offer over 106,000 vaccine doses this week, including about 60,000 first doses and 46,000 second doses.

Los Angeles County officially moves into the orange tier

On Monday, Los Angeles County moved from the red tier into the orange tier of the state's monitoring system.

LA Archdiocese closing six Catholic elementary schools

Six Catholic elementary schools in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles are closing due to low enrollment, shifting demographics and financial difficulties, with the coronavirus pandemic likely providing the final nail in their coffins, Archdiocese officials said.

All LAUSD schools will have students back on campus by the end of the month, Beutner says

Los Angeles Unified School District Superintendent Austin Beutner said Monday that all schools in the county will have students back on campus by the end of the month.