Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is expected to be needed to enjoy indoor portions of bars, wineries, breweries, nightclubs, and lounges in L.A. County, public health officials said Wednesday.
With the urgent need to reduce transmission risk and increase vaccination coverage in L.A. County, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) will begin requiring verification of vaccination in select high-risk settings by October 7, 2021.
“We in public health believe that targeted vaccination mandates are an important strategy for quickly raising vaccination coverage in our county and ending the pandemic, and we applaud our President, our Governor, our Board of Supervisors, our cities and school districts, and business establishments across the county for creating additional safety in spaces where people are intermingling with the use of targeted vaccination mandates,” said Public Health Director Dr. Barbara Ferrer.
Public Health is set to issue a modified Health Officer Order later this week that would align with President Biden and require vaccination verification or a negative test within 72 hours prior to attending outdoor mega-events. Attendees at indoor mega-events are already required to show proof of vaccination or a negative test result prior to entry.
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Many mega-event venues already established verification systems during the spring in response to previous capacity restrictions, and Public Health is prepared to offer all large venues and organizers of mega-events technical assistance to assist with implementation.
“As evidence mounts affirming the safety and effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines, vaccination mandates are an increasingly important tool to prevent future COVID surges that cause widespread suffering,” Ferrer said. “The modified Health Officer Order aligns with the continued need to reduce risk for transmission and increase vaccination coverage; this is a reasonable path forward that can position us to be better able to break the cycle of surges.”
Vaccine verification is also expected to be required for customers and employees at indoor portions of bars, wineries, breweries, nightclubs, and lounges. These establishments are primarily attended by adults and already require patrons to show identification.
Public Health is preparing a toolkit to assist businesses in confirming vaccinations and plans to provide education and support to those establishments requesting assistance. While not required, vaccine verification at indoor portions of restaurants is also recommended.
The modified Health Officer Order would require customers and employees at bars, breweries, wineries, night clubs and lounges to have at least one dose of the vaccine by October 7 and both doses by November 4.
Wednesday, Public Health confirmed 37 new deaths and 1,930 new cases of COVID-19.
To date, Public Health identified 1,437,073 positive cases of COVID-19 across all areas of L.A. County and a total of 25,748 deaths.
There are 1,214 people with COVID-19 currently hospitalized and 30% of these people are in the ICU. This is a decrease of 219 daily hospitalizations over the past week. Testing results are available for nearly 8,400,000 individuals with 16% of people testing positive. Wednesday’s test positivity rate is 1.5%.
As of Wednesday, Sept.15, 33,726 cumulative cases have been reported in the Santa Clarita Valley since March of 2020, according to Public Health. These cases include:
- 25,701 in the City of Santa Clarita*
- 62 in the unincorporated areas of Bouquet Canyon
- 1,097 in the unincorporated areas of Canyon Country
- 4,281 in Castaic*
- 70 in the unincorporated areas of Newhall
- 4 in Placerita Canyon
- 18 in San Francisquito/Bouquet Canyon
- 22 in unincorporated Sand Canyon
- 160 in the unincorporated areas of Saugus
- 46 in the unincorporated areas of Saugus/Canyon Country
- 1,592 in Stevenson Ranch
- 411 in the unincorporated areas of Val Verde
- 262 in the unincorporated areas of Valencia
Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital announced two additional deaths Thursday, bringing the total deaths to at least 313 in the Santa Clarita Valley due to coronavirus since the beginning of the pandemic, according to Public Health.
Public Health encourages everyone who is eligible to get vaccinated. Anyone 12 and older living or working in L.A. County can get vaccinated against COVID-19. Many vaccination sites across the county, including all the County-run sites, are also offering third doses of vaccine to eligible immunocompromised people. Vaccinations are always free and open to eligible residents and workers regardless of immigration status.
To learn how to make a vaccine appointment, what verifications you will need to show at your vaccination appointment, and much more, visit the L.A. County Vaccination website (English) or Vacunate Los Angeles website (Spanish).
Vaccinations are always free and open to eligible residents and workers regardless of immigration status.
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