{"id":43134,"date":"2021-12-13T16:32:20","date_gmt":"2021-12-14T00:32:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/?p=43134"},"modified":"2021-12-13T16:32:20","modified_gmt":"2021-12-14T00:32:20","slug":"la-county-vaccine-providers-administer-over-15-million-vaccines-across-los-angeles-county","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/?p=43134","title":{"rendered":"LA County Vaccine Providers Administer Over 15 Million Vaccines Across Los Angeles County\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"

11 News Deaths and 1,123 New Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 in Los Angeles County\u00a0<\/em><\/h3>\n

Today, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) announced it has reached a new milestone in its fight against the COVID-19 virus. As of December 9th, 15 million doses (15,233,218) of COVID vaccines have been dispensed since the first dose was administered one year ago.\u00a0In addition to administering vaccines at about 1,270 fixed sites weekly, health care providers administer vaccines at 560-570 mobile site visits each week, with approximately 70% of these mobile visits in the county\u2019s highest-need communities. These collaborations have enabled Public Health to administer at least one dose to nearly 80% of those eligible to receive a vaccine countywide.<\/p>\n

Many of the vaccine providers have deep roots in the communities they serve and are trusted by residents, helping to reach some of the county\u2019s most underserved communities. Public Health has also played a pivotal role providing vaccines in the hardest hit communities, and as of December 9th, Public Health staff have administered more than 1.4 million doses of COVID vaccines at Public Health-run vaccination sites and clinics.<\/p>\n

While great progress has been made, Public Health will continue vaccination efforts in the months to come. As of December 9, there are an additional 3.4 million people 16\u00a0and over who are eligible for but have not yet received an additional\/booster dose, and 2.2 million people 5 and over who have not yet received their first dose. Our network of providers is also preparing to vaccinate the 534,506 L.A. County children under 5 who are likely to be eligible for vaccines early next year.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe delivery of 15 million vaccines required a network of hundreds of providers willing to extend their services to serve residents across every community in the county,\u201d said Barbara Ferrer, PhD, MPH, MEd, Director of Public Health. \u201cWhile we are proud of the work collectively done to administer 15 million vaccines in L.A. County, it is clear that we will need to continue to support vaccination efforts for months to come as we try to reach those still unvaccinated, those who need boosters, and those that are newly eligible.\u00a0 We have also learned that this network is not just focused on ensuring access; rather, this network needs to engage in outreach, provide culturally respectful information, and connect residents to additional needed supports.\u201d<\/p>\n

Today, Public Health confirmed 11 additional deaths and 1,123 new cases of COVID-19. Today\u2019s numbers likely reflect reporting delays from the weekend. Of the 11 new deaths reported today, one person who died was between the ages of 30 and 49, four were between the ages of 50 and 64, one was between the ages of 65-79 and five were over the age of 80 years old. Of the 11 newly reported deaths, 9 had underlying conditions. To date, the total number of deaths in L.A. County is 27,341.<\/p>\n

Public Health has identified a total 1,540,200 positive cases of COVID-19 across all areas of L.A. County.<\/p>\n

There are 698 people with COVID-19 currently hospitalized. Testing results are available for more than 9,596,550 individuals, with 15% of people testing positive.<\/p>\n

Public Health would like to remind residents that getting vaccinated or boosted remains critical as holiday traveling and gatherings begin.<\/p>\n

Additionally, all residents across LA County should continue:<\/p>\n