The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has authorized the administration of the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine for children as young as 12 years old. The FDA announced authorization for the emergency use of the Pfizer vaccine Monday throughout the United States after a clinical trial found the vaccine did not cause serious adverse effects among children in the age ...

The William S. Hart Union High School District collaborated with Albertsons to offer a free COVID-19 vaccination clinic to members of the community on Friday. Thanks to a partnership between the Hart District and Albertsons, students, families and other members of the community were able to get COVID-19 vaccinations at a free clinic at Placerita Junior High School on Friday. ...

In a statement Saturday, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (LADPH) reminded the public that receiving the COVID-19 vaccine is the best way to dramatically reduce your risk of getting infected with or dying from COVID-19. On Saturday, the LADPH reminded Los Angeles County residents that all three COVID-19 vaccines are exceptionally powerful tools for preventing infection and ...

Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (LADPH) officials announced Friday that the county is set to resume administering Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccines after an 11-day pause due to a connection between the vaccine and blood clots.  The pause in the use of the Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) vaccine is being lifted and the vaccine is expected to resume ...

On Monday, College of the Canyons (COC) began operating as one of Los Angeles County’s COVID-19 vaccination sites located in Santa Clarita. Following the closure of Six Flags Magic Mountain’s vaccine site on April 18, L.A. County announced the opening of a vaccination clinic located on the Valencia campus of COC. Both College of the Canyons and Palmdale Oasis Park ...

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (LADPH) warned the public Saturday on the importance of maintaining safety COVID-19 protocols as residents slowly return to work. Due to the significant potential for COVID-19 transmission that still remains, businesses and worksites are being reminded to adhere to workplace protocols that require infection control, occupancy limits, distancing, and masking to protect ...

Los Angeles County officials announced Tuesday that the use of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine would be paused after news that the vaccine had been linked to several cases of “unusual” blood clots. Out of an abundance of caution, Los Angeles County is following the recommendation of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control ...

After several months of operation, the large-scale COVID-19 vaccination site at Six Flags Magic Mountain is set to transition away from the amusement park in favor of a smaller site at College of the Canyons (COC), County officials announced Monday. Starting on April 19, College of the Canyons and Palmdale Oasis Park Recreation Center are scheduled to begin operating as ...

California Governor Gavin Newsom announced Tuesday that he plans to “fully re-open” California’s economy by Mid-June if certain criteria are met. Newsom announced his intention to “fully re-open” California’s economy by June 15 if two criteria are met, sufficient vaccine supply for California residents ages 16 and over, and continued stability on low hospitalizations due to COVID-19, the Governor announced ...

Eligibility to receive a COVID-19 vaccine expanded to include all Los Angeles County residents over the age of 50 on Thursday. Starting Thursday, April 1, L.A. County residents ages 50 through 64 years old are eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine, while vaccines are expected to become available to any resident ages 16 and older on April 15, according to Los ...