NEW VACCINE RESOURCES
Let’s Rise – Routine Immunizations on Schedule for Everyone (RISE)
Let’s RISE is a CDC initiative to get all Americans back on-schedule with their routine immunizations to protect everyone from vaccine- preventable disease and disability.
The “Let’s RISE” campaign features calls to action, resources for healthcare professionals and partners, patient education talking points and visual aids, and data for action. More information about Let’s RISE and access to routine immunization resources and data can be found on the CDC website.
Test. Treat. Vaccinate. Social Media Toolkit – California Department of Public Health
New FACTS-innated Podcast Episode on Misinformation and Disinformation (Unity Consortium)
This January, Know the Facts: HPV Vaccination is Cancer Prevention
ICLAC Community Spotlight
ICLAC’s Senior Advisor, Dr. Tracey Veal Featured in USC SC-CTSI, Community Engagement Newsletter
Dr. Veal is featured for her exemplary leadership across South Los Angeles promoting vaccination on behalf of the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
Special and Vulnerable Populations COVID-19 Forum
Join several National Training and Technical Assistance Partner organizations and our featured speaker, Dr. Jennifer Cope, MD, MPH, Team Lead, Post-COVID Conditions Team, CDC, for this session focusing on Long COVID and its status, challenges, and promising practices.
Vaccination Communication Inoculating Against Misinformation Q + A
Join us for an exclusive Q + A session on the threat of vaccine mis- and disinformation on social media, and the urgency for health care organizations and professionals to communicate effectively through social media platforms with trusted messengers. This is a follow up to our initial webinar in December 2022.
NHMA Virtual Briefing Series Session #19: Tridemic
Join National Hispanic Medical Association (NHMA) and experts on Flu, COVID-19, and RSV to explore how healthcare workers and physicians can help Latine patients navigate the Tridemic.
Enhancing Prevention Strategies and Health Outcomes through Bilingual COVID-19 Resources
During this webinar, you will hear from an HHS speaker who will provide an overview of the bi- lingual materials developed for this campaign. Trini Solis M.D., M.P.H will discuss best practices and strategies for how physicians can promote preventive health behaviors to their patients this winter.
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COVID NEWS & UPDATES
January 23, 2023 – Press Release link here
- Today (1/23) the average number of cases reported per day is 982, compared to an average of 1,100 cases reported per day last week.
- This past week, there was an average of 136 hospital admissions per day.
- Today, LA County is seeing an average of 19 deaths per day, which remains relatively high compared with deaths before Thanksgiving, when LAC DPH was reporting 8 daily deaths. Deaths remain significantly higher among our older residents and people who are living in higher poverty areas.
- This week in LA County, LA County surpassed a somber milestone marking 35,000 deaths due to COVID-19.
- Using the CDC’s Community Levels framework, LA County moved to the Low Community Level.
EXTERNAL NEWS HEADLINES
Reuters: Omicron Subvariant XBB.1.5 Makes Up Nearly Half Of U.S. COVID Cases- CDC
The fast-spreading Omicron XBB.1.5 is estimated to make up nearly half of U.S. COVID-19 cases, data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) showed on Friday, putting it on track to become the dominant subvariant in the country. (1/20)
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CIDRAP: US Adults Cite Misbeliefs About Eligibility, Immunity For Not Getting COVID Booster
An online survey of 1,200 previously vaccinated US adults reveals that the most-cited reasons for not getting a bivalent (two-strain) COVID-19 booster dose were lack of awareness about eligibility and overestimations of their own existing immunity. (Van Beusekom, 1/20)
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Los Angeles Times: A ‘Very Different January’: L.A. County Drops to Low COVID Community Level
In a continuing sign of improvements in coronavirus case counts and hospitalizations, Los Angeles County on Thursday officially entered the low COVID-19 community level, indicating that the pandemic is not exerting undue stress on the local healthcare system.
(Money, Lin II, 1/19)
