COVID-19 Vaccines for Ages Six Months and Older to Roll Out Next Week Pending CDC Approval

On Saturday, June 18, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices is expected to approve COVID-19 vaccines for ages six months and older.

With this approval, LA County will have over 900 locations to administer vaccines, with most starting next week. This includes almost 180 healthcare provider facilities such as pediatricians, over 200 pharmacies, over 500 mobile sites, and seven POD sites.

Parents and guardians who plan to vaccinate their children at Public Health sites should be aware of the following:

• The COVID-19 vaccine is free.
• If insured, individuals should bring their health insurance card (COVID-19 vaccines remain free regardless of insurance status).
• Individuals will not be asked about their immigration status when getting vaccinated.
• No appointment is needed at many locations.

Parents and guardians should also note that most pharmacies are only authorized to vaccinate persons aged 3 and older, but there may be a few locations where this varies.

The following Public Health locations will be open for walk-ins once the CDC approves vaccines for children ages six months and older:

Parents are encouraged to reach out to their pediatricians to learn more about the COVID-19 vaccines.

Visit Public health's website at VaccinateLACounty.com or VacunateLosAngeles.com (Spanish) to learn about locations, and schedules for clinics offering these and other COVID-19 vaccines.

Symptomatic Individuals Who Test Negative on

First At-Home Test Should Continue Isolating

Until Taking Second Test

As COVID-19 transmission remains high in LA County, Public Health wants to remind residents of the best practices for taking at-home COVID-19 tests. Also known as antigen tests, these tests detect the presence of COVID-19 proteins to determine if someone is positive.

Early on in an infection, an individual may test negative if there aren’t enough COVID-19 proteins for the test to detect. If individuals are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms, and their first at-home test is negative, they should continue isolating and take a second test one to two days later. Most at-home COVID-19 test kits come with two tests for this exact purpose.

Individuals who test positive can find instructions on how to properly isolate HERE.

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has developed a wide array of documents, guidance documents, and resources for the workers, businesses, partners, and the general public on a variety of topics related to COVID-19, including: 

• Masks 
• Travel 

• Reducing Risk 
• Public Settings 
• Sick? 
• Find a Test to Treat Site

• Workers’ Rights Pamphlet 

Best Practices for Businesses 

• Food and Beverage 
• Indoor Fitness 
• Large Events 
• Offices 
• Personal Care 

It is recommended you follow @lapublichealth on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram the latest updates about Los Angeles County.

Always check with trusted sources for the latest accurate information about novel coronavirus:

• Los Angeles County Department of Public Health http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/media/Coronavirus/
• California Department of Public Health https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/Immunization/ncov2019.aspx
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019- ncov/index.html Spanish https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index-sp.html
• World Health Organization https://www.who.int/health-topics/coronavirus
• LA County residents can also call 2-1-1