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Economic Development Collaborative (EDC) — Vaccination Verification for Entry in Los Angeles County

by Community Contributor • October 6, 2021 • Comments Off

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COVID-19 VACCINATION OR TEST REQUIREMENT FOR ENTRY IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY

In response to the ongoing community transmission of COVID-19 and the presence of the Delta variant, the new Los Angeles County Health Officer Order requires certain higher risk businesses to take additional steps to ensure the safety of their customers and employees, including verification of vaccination status prior to entry.

Updated Health Officer Order Requirements

For Los Angeles County Only

Mega Events

All attendees at Indoor Mega Events must show proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 or a pre-entry negative COVID-19 (diagnostic) test result prior to entry. Children under the age of two years are exempt.
Beginning October 7, 2021: all attendees ages 12 years and over at Outdoor Mega Events must show proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 or a pre-entry negative COVID-19 (diagnostic) test result prior to entry. Children under the age of two years are exempt. Attestation is no longer sufficient to prove vaccination status or test results.
Beginning November 1, 2021: Operators of Mega Events are required to cross-check proof of vaccination or negative COVID-19 viral test results for attendees who are 18 years or older against a photo identification.

Bars, breweries, wineries and distilleries:

Beginning October 7, 2021 through November 3, 2021: Operators mustverify that all patrons ages 12 and over have had at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine for entry into the facility to obtain indoor services.
Beginning November 4, 2021: Operators must verify that all patrons ages 12 and over and on-site employees are fully vaccinated for entry into the facility to obtain indoor services.
Patrons who do not provide proof of vaccination may be seated and served in the outdoor portion of the facility.
Certain persons, who wear a well-fitted mask may be permitted to enter the indoor portion of the facility temporarily for limited purposes, such as, to make a delivery or pick-up; to provide a service or repair; for an emergency or regulatory visit; to utilize the restroom; or to pick-up a to-go order.

Nightclubs and lounges:

Beginning October 7, 2021 through November 3, 2021: Operators mustverify that all patrons have had at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine for entry.
Beginning November 4, 2021: Operators must verify that all patrons and on-site employees are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
Patrons who do not provide proof of vaccination may only be seated and/or served in outdoor portions of the facility.
Certain persons, who must wear a well-fitted mask, may be permitted to enter the indoor portion of the facility temporarily for limited purposes such as to make a delivery or pick-up; to provide a service or repair; for an emergency or regulatory visit; to utilize the restroom; or to pick-up a to-go order.

For all business types and events it is recommended that businesses and events utilize the Vaccine Verification Guide for step-by-step instructions on how to verify the proof of COVID-19 vaccination.

Additional Information and Resources

In addition to the requirements above, the Health Officer Order strongly recommends that restaurants and other food facilities reserve the indoor areas of their establishments for individuals who are able to present proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 prior to entry. This should not apply to persons wearing a well-fitting mask who enter the indoor portion of the facility temporarily for limited purposes, such as to make a delivery or pick-up; to provide a service or repair; for an emergency or regulatory visit; to utilize the restroom; or to pick-up a to-go order.

To utilize the Business Toolkit for Ensuring Safety and Compliance with Health Officer orders CLICK HERE.

COVID-19 Sector Protocols, Best Practices, COVID-19 Vaccine Dashboard, COVID-19 Surveillance Interactive Dashboard, Recovery Dashboard and additional actions you can take to protect yourself, your family and your community are on the Public Health website, www.publichealth.lacounty.gov.

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