The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is strongly encouraging everyone six months and older to get vaccinated against influenza and take steps to prevent its spread as flu activity increases across Los Angeles County. Getting a flu vaccine and practicing everyday hygiene and prevention measures remain the most effective ways to reduce the spread of flu and prevent ...

Public health officials are discouraging residents to gather with those outside their household ahead of the holidays to “repeat the same mistakes” during Thanksgiving.  The average new COVID-19 cases in Los Angeles County has tripled with the number of hospitalizations once again reaching record levels on Monday, according to Dr. Barbara Ferrer, director of the Los Angeles County Department of ...

An advisory for “unhealthy” Santa Clarita air quality is in effect for Tuesday, officials said. An Air Quality Advisory was issued by the County of Los Angeles Public Health based on a South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) forecast. “Air quality will be unhealthy for sensitive individuals tomorrow, Tuesday June 23, in the Santa Clarita Valley,” reads the advisory. ...

A Los Angeles County woman is the first confirmed dead in the 2013-2014 influenza season. Dr. Jonathan E. Fielding, MD, MPH, Director of Public Health and Health Officer talks about ways to avoid getting the flu.