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For Immediate Release:

October 27, 2021

Public Health Assists Skilled Nursing Facilities with Boosters 11 New Deaths and 909 New Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 in Los Angeles County

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) continues to work with skilled nursing facilities to ensure their eligible residents and staff receive COVID boosters.

The majority of skilled nursing facilities have established relationships with long term care pharmacies who will be supporting the provisions of booster doses to eligible residents. Beginning this week, skilled nursing facilities will be surveyed weekly to collect information on implementation of strategies to ensure eligible residents can receive booster doses. Public Health is working to address any barriers in requesting, receiving and administering boosters, and deploying mobile vaccine teams to assist any skilled nursing facility requiring help.

For the week ending October 17, 56 people tested positive for COVID-19 at skilled nursing facilities: 44 new cases were among skilled nursing facility residents, and 12 new cases were among skilled nursing facility staff. Fifty-five percent of new cases the week ending October 17 at skilled nursing facilities are among staff and residents that are fully vaccinated.

Skilled nursing facilities report that 95% of staff and 88% of residents are fully vaccinated. Skilled nursing facilities are subject to strict infection control precautions and are also required to verify the vaccine status of all workers and conduct routine testing of staff and residents. All staff at skilled nursing facilities are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19; those with an approved medical or religious exemption need to be tested once or twice weekly.

Today, Public Health confirms 11 new deaths and 909 new cases of COVID-19. Of the 11 new deaths reported today, one person who passed away was over the age of 80, four people who died were between the ages of 65 and 79, four people who died were between the ages of 50 and 64, and one person who died was between the ages of 30 and 49. One death was reported by the City of Long Beach. To date, Public Health has identified 1,487,502 positive cases of COVID-19 across all areas of L.A. County and a total of 26,578 deaths.

There are 650 people with COVID-19 currently hospitalized and 28% of these people are in the ICU. Testing results are available for nearly 9,010,000 individuals with 15% of people testing positive. Today’s test positivity rate is 1.2%.

"To the families and friends experiencing the sadness and grief of losing a loved one to COVID-19, our thoughts and prayers are with you every day,” said Barbara Ferrer, PhD, MPH, MEd, Director of Public Health. “We continue to work with skilled nursing facilities across the county to ensure that these vulnerable residents have good access to booster doses as soon as possible. We urge others eligible for booster doses, particularly those at higher risk for severe illness if infected, to take advantage of the enhanced protection boosters provide, especially before the holiday gatherings that create more opportunities for COVID-19 to spread.”

Boosters are available for eligible individuals for all three FDA-approved vaccines; Pfizer, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson. Residents who received the Johnson & Johnson vaccine may get a booster at least two months after the single dose. Residents who received the second of a two-dose Pfizer or Moderna series at least 6 months ago are also eligible for a booster dose if they are:

All eligible individuals are allowed to choose a different brand from their original vaccine as a booster. Residents can make an appointment for their booster by using MyTurn.CA.gov or the County website at VaccinateLACounty.com and for more information about booster shots. Additionally, many pharmacies and clinics countywide may be accepting appointments through their own systems.

Vaccinations are always free and open to eligible residents and workers regardless of immigration status. Appointments are not needed at all Public Health vaccination sites where first, second, and third doses are available.

To find a vaccination site near you, make an appointment at vaccination sites, and much more, visit: www.VaccinateLACounty.com (English) and www.VacunateLosAngeles.com (Spanish). If you don’t have internet access, can’t use a computer, or you’re over 65, you can call 1-833-540-0473 for help finding an appointment, connecting to free transportation to and from a vaccination site, or scheduling a home-visit if you are homebound.

Vaccinated middle and high school students are eligible for free UCLA football tickets. UCLA has partnered with Public Health to give away free tickets to a UCLA football game at the Rose Bowl to middle or high school students in L.A. County who’ve received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, while tickets last. Students aged 12 to 18 who’ve received at least one dose can sign up for the free tickets online by visiting: http://ph.lacounty.gov/DPHUCLAVaxforTix.

COVID-19 Sector Protocols, Best Practices, COVID-19 Vaccine Dashboard, COVID-19 Surveillance Interactive Dashboard, Recovery Dashboard, and additional actions you can take to protect yourself, your family and your community are on the Public Health website, www.publichealth.lacounty.gov.

Please see additional information below:

Total Cases

Laboratory Confirmed Cases

1487502

-- Los Angeles County (excl. LB and Pas)*

1409107

-- Long Beach

64915

-- Pasadena

13480

Deaths

26578

-- Los Angeles County (excl. LB and Pas)

25179

-- Long Beach

1036

-- Pasadena

363

Age Group (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas)

- 0 to 4

37119

- 5 to 11

79077

- 12 to 17

89414

- 18 to 29

334006

- 30 to 49

467915

- 50 to 64

259856

- 65 to 79

103772

- over 80

37112

- Under Investigation

836

Gender (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas)

- Female

710346

- Male

666577

- Other

745

- Under Investigation

31439

Race/Ethnicity (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas)

- American Indian/Alaska Native

2409

- Asian

67353

- Black

67776

- Hispanic/Latino

726492

- Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

5199

- White

174161

- Other

119193

- Under Investigation

246524

Hospitalization (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas)

- Hospitalized (Ever)

105550

Deaths Race/Ethnicity (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas)

- American Indian/Alaska Native

57

- Asian

3292

- Black

2217

- Hispanic/Latino

13377

- Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

89

- White

5921

- Other

197

- Under Investigation

29

CITY / COMMUNITY**

Cases

Case Rate

City of Agoura Hills

1458

6982

City of Alhambra

8249

9512

City of Arcadia

3386

5863

City of Artesia

2446

14564

City of Avalon

32

827

City of Azusa

7464

14916

City of Baldwin Park

14692

19138

City of Bell

7584

20874

City of Bell Gardens

9102

21133

City of Bellflower

13038

16772

City of Beverly Hills

3649

10571

City of Bradbury

42

3929

City of Burbank

11275

10520

City of Calabasas

1797

7388

City of Carson

12142

12938

City of Cerritos

3775

7540

City of Claremont

2873

7875

City of Commerce*

2708

20721

City of Compton

19690

19709

City of Covina

7727

15759

City of Cudahy

5389

22134

City of Culver City

2945

7387

City of Diamond Bar

4034

7014

City of Downey

20504

17945

City of Duarte

2778

12618

City of El Monte

19146

16327

City of El Segundo

1085

6464

City of Gardena

7886

12863

City of Glendale

24913

12065

City of Glendora

5984

11341

City of Hawaiian Gardens

2581

17587

City of Hawthorne

12709

14314

City of Hermosa Beach

1592

8094

City of Hidden Hills

135

7143

City of Huntington Park

12437

20908

City of Industry

192

43936

City of Inglewood

16854

14839

City of Irwindale

304

20836

City of La Canada Flintridge

1108

5354

City of La Habra Heights

131

2401

City of La Mirada

5413

10914

City of La Puente

7526

18493

City of La Verne

3566

10715

City of Lakewood

9438

11744

City of Lancaster*

28697

17761

City of Lawndale

4301

12795

City of Lomita

1958

9446

City of Lynwood*

14987

20802

City of Malibu

676

5216

City of Manhattan Beach

2101

5836

City of Maywood

5770

20571

City of Monrovia

4026

10376

City of Montebello

11564

17963

City of Monterey Park

5616

9020

City of Norwalk

18597

17280

City of Palmdale

29866

18787

City of Palos Verdes Estates

680

5029

City of Paramount

11435

20411

City of Pico Rivera

12604

19607

City of Pomona

29320

18803

City of Rancho Palos Verdes

2152

5034

City of Redondo Beach

4167

6066

City of Rolling Hills

84

4330

City of Rolling Hills Estates

438

5399

City of Rosemead

5609

10134

City of San Dimas*

4002

11595

City of San Fernando

6019

24456

City of San Gabriel

3685

8998

City of San Marino

475

3578

City of Santa Clarita

27330

12399

City of Santa Fe Springs

3395

18487

City of Santa Monica

6723

7272

City of Sierra Madre

649

5906

City of Signal Hill

1470

12461

City of South El Monte

3852

18444

City of South Gate

21220

21619

City of South Pasadena

1729

6636

City of Temple City

2775

7612

City of Torrance

9783

6554

City of Vernon

141

67464

City of Walnut

2152

7048

City of West Covina

15293

14129

City of West Hollywood

3639

9848

City of Westlake Village

153

1830

City of Whittier

13207

15105

Los Angeles

606332

14991

Los Angeles - Adams-Normandie

1364

16630

Los Angeles - Alsace

1860

14946

Los Angeles - Angeles National Forest

5

12500

Los Angeles - Angelino Heights

348

13909

Los Angeles - Arleta

7910

23014

Los Angeles - Atwater Village

1729

11789

Los Angeles - Baldwin Hills

3620

11631

Los Angeles - Bel Air

568

6739

Los Angeles - Beverly Crest

901

7194

Los Angeles - Beverlywood

1310

9945

Los Angeles - Boyle Heights*

19347

22268

Los Angeles - Brentwood

2156

6965

Los Angeles - Brookside

47

8090

Los Angeles - Cadillac-Corning

871

12231

Los Angeles - Canoga Park

11019

16877

Los Angeles - Carthay

1310

9121

Los Angeles - Central

8412

21574

Los Angeles - Century City

871

6809

Los Angeles - Century Palms/Cove

7273

21539

Los Angeles - Chatsworth

4650

12547

Los Angeles - Cheviot Hills

657

7164

Los Angeles - Chinatown

947

11807

Los Angeles - Cloverdale/Cochran

1953

13420

Los Angeles - Country Club Park

1852

12222

Los Angeles - Crenshaw District

1867

13501

Los Angeles - Crestview

1324

11647

Los Angeles - Del Rey

2690

8986

Los Angeles - Downtown*

5390

19595

Los Angeles - Eagle Rock

4412

11145

Los Angeles - East Hollywood

3800

12975

Los Angeles - Echo Park

1685

11820

Los Angeles - El Sereno

7126

17045

Los Angeles - Elysian Park

657

11502

Los Angeles - Elysian Valley

1492

14669

Los Angeles - Encino

4603

10190

Los Angeles - Exposition

445

13379

Los Angeles - Exposition Park

7278

16203

Los Angeles - Faircrest Heights

375

10417

Los Angeles - Figueroa Park Square

1616

18530

Los Angeles - Florence-Firestone

10561

22259

Los Angeles - Glassell Park

4067

12869

Los Angeles - Gramercy Place

1732

16091

Los Angeles - Granada Hills

8173

14045

Los Angeles - Green Meadows

4547

21144

Los Angeles - Hancock Park

1435

8422

Los Angeles - Harbor City

3233

11121

Los Angeles - Harbor Gateway

5964

13679

Los Angeles - Harbor Pines

223

9257

Los Angeles - Harvard Heights

2877

15952

Los Angeles - Harvard Park

8358

22032

Los Angeles - Highland Park

6702

13850

Los Angeles - Historic Filipinotown

2358

17001

Los Angeles - Hollywood

7710

11296

Los Angeles - Hollywood Hills

2344

7964

Los Angeles - Hyde Park

4693

16443

Los Angeles - Jefferson Park

1353

16760

Los Angeles - Koreatown

6376

12334

Los Angeles - Lafayette Square

633

13885

Los Angeles - Lake Balboa

6546

15510

Los Angeles - Lakeview Terrace

2670

20330

Los Angeles - Leimert Park

2073

13607

Los Angeles - Lincoln Heights

5808

17818

Los Angeles - Little Armenia

1335

16636

Los Angeles - Little Bangladesh

3244

11446

Los Angeles - Little Tokyo

491

15672

Los Angeles - Longwood

682

15846

Los Angeles - Los Feliz

1530

7081

Los Angeles - Manchester Square

1262

14784

Los Angeles - Mandeville Canyon

203

6498

Los Angeles - Mar Vista

2921

6878

Los Angeles - Marina Peninsula

238

5459

Los Angeles - Melrose

10115

13019

Los Angeles - Mid-city

1525

10146

Los Angeles - Miracle Mile

1444

8029

Los Angeles - Mission Hills

5072

21025

Los Angeles - Mt. Washington

3299

13663

Los Angeles - North Hills

10846

17614

Los Angeles - North Hollywood

25205

16646

Los Angeles - Northridge

9364

13416

Los Angeles - Pacific Palisades

1171

5500

Los Angeles - Pacoima

19267

25029

Los Angeles - Palisades Highlands

211

5486

Los Angeles - Palms

3461

7888

Los Angeles - Panorama City

15268

20290

Los Angeles - Park La Brea

906

6672

Los Angeles - Pico-Union

7869

18806

Los Angeles - Playa Del Rey

184

5757

Los Angeles - Playa Vista

872

7966

Los Angeles - Porter Ranch

3339

9382

Los Angeles - Rancho Park

520

7927

Los Angeles - Regent Square

327

11763

Los Angeles - Reseda

13605

17757

Los Angeles - Reseda Ranch

825

17796

Los Angeles - Reynier Village

344

8136

Los Angeles - San Pedro*

9467

12131

Los Angeles - Shadow Hills

512

11526

Los Angeles - Sherman Oaks

8254

9460

Los Angeles - Silverlake

4232

9600

Los Angeles - South Carthay

1001

9448

Los Angeles - South Park

8329

21941

Los Angeles - St Elmo Village

784

17103

Los Angeles - Studio City

1976

8806

Los Angeles - Sun Valley

10905

20778

Los Angeles - Sunland

2779

13617

Los Angeles - Sycamore Square

50

7728

Los Angeles - Sylmar*

18689

22681

Los Angeles - Tarzana

4198

13596

Los Angeles - Temple-Beaudry

5917

14987

Los Angeles - Thai Town

1141

11632

Los Angeles - Toluca Lake

757

8697

Los Angeles - Toluca Terrace

185

14165

Los Angeles - Toluca Woods

157

8450

Los Angeles - Tujunga

3651

13128

Los Angeles - University Hills

321

9361

Los Angeles - University Park

4193

15272

Los Angeles - Valley Glen

4682

15598

Los Angeles - Valley Village

2850

11529

Los Angeles - Van Nuys*

16992

18233

Los Angeles - Venice

2713

8006

Los Angeles - Vermont Knolls

3399





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