Los Angeles Public Health Urges Returning Students to Get Vaccinated

Los Angeles Public Health Urges Returning Students to Get Vaccinated
Masked students at an elementary school in Chula Vista, Calif., on July 21, 2021. AP Photo/Denis Poroy
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It’s back-to-school season, and Los Angeles County officials, educators, health experts, and parents tuned in to a recent virtual town hall with the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health to discuss the county’s return to in-person learning on Aug. 16.

Last month, Los Angeles County reinstated an indoor face mask mandate for all residents regardless of vaccination status. Students attending in-person classrooms are expected to wear masks, and to practice physical distancing where possible.
Micaela Ricaforte
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Micaela Ricaforte covers education in Southern California for The Epoch Times. In addition to writing, she is passionate about music, books, and coffee.
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