General Information
- Prevention and Control of Seasonal Influenza with Vaccines: Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices — United States, 2023–24 Influenza Season
- Healthcare Personnel Vaccination Recommendations
HOO Information
In 2013, the Los Angeles County (LAC) Health Officer issued a Health Officer Order (Order) directing all licensed acute care hospitals, intermediate care facilities, and skilled nursing facilities in Los Angeles County require their healthcare personnel (HCP) who have patient contact or work in patient‐care areas, receive an annual influenza immunization or wear a respiratory mask during the respiratory virus season (November 1 of one year through April 30 of the following year). This Order has since been expanded to include Emergency Medical Services (EMS) provider agencies and HCP working in all licensed healthcare facilities in Los Angeles County.
Updated COVID-19 vaccines have been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and are recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for everyone 6 months and older. Starting in the 2023-2024 respiratory virus season, this Order requires HCP working in all licensed healthcare facilities in Los Angeles County to also receive the updated COVID-19 vaccines (2023-2024 Formula) or wear a respiratory mask when in contact with patients or working in patient-care areas during the respiratory virus season.
The Order remains in effect during each respiratory virus season, unless rescinded. Additionally, given the risk posed by influenza and COVID-19, Public Health strongly encourages other unlicensed healthcare and direct care entities to voluntarily adopt the same measures for their employees to protect their personnel and patients during the respiratory virus season.
Documents
- Los Angeles County Health Officer Order: Influenza and COVID-19 Vaccination or Masking for Healthcare Personnel (2023-2024 Respiratory Virus Season)
- Rationale for Mandated Influenza and COVID-19 Vaccination for Healthcare Personnel in Los Angeles (2023-2024 Respiratory Virus Season)
- Health Officer Order Frequently Asked Questions (2023-2024 Respiratory Virus Season)
- Influenza Vaccination Fact Sheet for Healthcare Providers (2023-2024 Respiratory Virus Season)
- COVID-19 Vaccination Fact Sheet for Healthcare Providers (2023-2024 Respiratory Virus Season)
- Health Education Materials for Healthcare and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Personnel
Educational Materials and Toolkits
Materials
- LAC DPH: Increasing Uptake of the Updated COVID-19 Vaccine (2023-2024 Formulation): Why and How?
- California Department of Public Health, EZIZ - Downloadable educational materials
Toolkits
- LAC DPH - Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNF) toolkit (provides content to assist with complying with the HOO)
Influenza Vaccination For Healthcare Personnel Honor Roll
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health recognizes and thanks the following Hospitals and Skilled Nursing Facilities who achieved 90% influenza vaccination coverage or higher for their healthcare personnel during the 2022-2023 influenza season. Their efforts and dedication to promoting vaccination protects patients, staff, and residents of Los Angeles County.
| Top Performing Hospitals 2022-2023 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Adventist Health Glendale | Emanate Health Foothill Presbyterian Hospital | Southern California Hospital at Culver City |
| Adventist Health White Memorial | Emanate Health Inter-Community Hospital | Southern California Hospital at Hollywood |
| California Rehabilitation Institute | Emanate Health Queen of the Valley Hospital | Torrance Memorial Medical Center |
| Cedars-Sinai Marina del Rey Hospital | Garfield Medical Center | USC Arcadia Hospital |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | Greater El Monte Community Hospital | USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center |
| Children's Hospital Los Angeles | Keck Hospital of USC | USC Verdugo Hills Hospital |
| City of Hope National Medical Center | L.A. Downtown Medical Center | West Covina Medical Center |
| Coast Plaza Hospital | Los Angeles Community Hospital | Whittier Hospital Medical Center |
| Dignity Health – Glendale Memorial Hospital | Martin Luther King Jr. Community Hospital | |
| DOCS Surgical Hospital | Norwalk Community Hospital | |
| Top Performing SNFs 2022-2023 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Affinity Healthcare Center | Heritage Rehabilitation Center | Torrance Care Center West |
| Alden Terrace Convalescent Hospital | Hollywood Premier Healthcare Center | Torrance Memorial Medical Center D/P SNF |
| Alhambra Healthcare & Wellness Centre, Lp | Huntington Healthcare Center | Valley Palms Care Center |
| Alvarado Care Center | La Paz Geropsychiatric Center | Victoria Care Center |
| Atherton Baptist Home-Sam B. West | Lakewood Healthcare Center | Villa Del Rio |
| Bell Convalescent Hospital | Lotus Care Center | Villa Del Rio Garden |
| Berkley West Convalescent Hospital | Maywood Skilled Nursing & Wellness Centre | Villa Elena Healthcare Center |
| Brentwood Health Care Center | Montrose Springs Skilled Nursing & Wellness Center | West Hills Health and Rehabilitation Center |
| Buena Ventura Post Acute Care Center | Mount San Antonio Gardens | West Valley Post Acute |
| Burlington Convalescent Hospital | Mountain View Convalescent Hospital | Western Convalescent Hospital |
| Canyon Oaks Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | New Vista Post-Acute Care Center | White Memorial Medical Center D/P SNF |
| Cerritos Vista Healthcare Center | Oakpark Healthcare Center | Whittier Pacific Care Center |
| Coast Care Convalescent Center | Ocean Park Healthcare | |
| College Vista Post-Acute | Pico Rivera Healthcare Center | |
| Country Villa Pavilion Nursing Center | Providence St. Elizabeth Care Center | |
| Country Villa Sheraton Nursing and Rehab Center | Ramona Nursing & Rehabilitation Center | |
| Country Villa Terrace Nursing Center | Rinaldi Convalescent Hospital | |
| Country Villa Wilshire Convalescent Center | Royal Gardens Healthcare | |
| Del Mar Convalescent Hospital | San Gabriel Convalescent Center | |
| El Monte Convalescent Hospital | Sherman Village Healthcare Center | |
| Flower Villa, Inc. | Sunset Park Healthcare | |
| Four Seasons Healthcare & Wellness Center, Lp | Temple Park Convalescent Hospital | |
| Grand Valley Health Care Center | The Care Center On Hazeltine, Llc | |
| Harbor Post Acute Care Center | The Hills Healthcare Center | |
Public Health has made reasonable efforts to provide accurate translation. However, no computerized translation is perfect and is not intended to replace traditional translation methods. If questions arise concerning the accuracy of the information, please refer to the English edition of the website, which is the official version.
