City of West Hollywood COVID-19 Declaration of Local Emergency has Ended

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) and the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) serve as lead Public Health agencies for the City of West Hollywood.

The City of West Hollywood issued a declaration of local emergency due to coronavirus (COVID-19) on March 16, 2020. The City’s local emergency in response to the COVID-19 pandemic has been lifted and, as of April 1, 2023, it is no longer in effect.

Information about City of West Hollywood COVID-19 relief and resources remains available:

• For up-to-date information regarding housing, tenant concerns, and renter protection related to COVID-19, visit the Rent Stabilization website area.
• For assistance with social services resources, transit and food programs, mental health resources, and other related programs, visit the Human Services website area.
• For small business, labor, and workforce resources, visit the Business Development website area.

State of California and Los Angeles County Department of Public Health Information and Resources

LA County Public Health is aligning county safety measures with State of California COVID-19 guidance, while continuing to recommend a few common-sense measures for respiratory illnesses to reduce COVID-19-related disruptions and protect the people at highest risk of severe illness.

For the latest public health information regarding coronavirus (COVID-19), please follow @LAPublicHealth on Instagram, Facebook, and X or visit  https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/Immunization/nCoV2019.aspx

A wide range of data and dashboards on COVID-19 from the LA County Public Health is available on the Public Health website at www.publichealth.lacounty.gov.

Vaccines and Testing Information

Every year, viral respiratory infections such as influenza, RSV, and COVID-19 cause significant illness, hospitalizations and death. Typically, influenza, RSV, and COVID-19 start circulating more actively in temperate climates during the respiratory viral season from October through March.

With winter respiratory viral season upon us, the State of California Department of Public Health and the LA County Department of Public Health encourages residents to make a plan to get vaccinated against respiratory viruses such as COVID-19, influenza (flu) and RSV. Vaccines are safe, effective, and reduce the risk of serious illness, including hospitalization and death, and vaccines are the most effective and safest way to protect yourself, your loved ones, and your communities against severe illness this winter.

Following the passage of California Assembly Bill (AB) 144 in September 2025, California’s immunization policy authority now rests with the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) to set immunization recommendations informed by national medical organizations. LA County providers should now follow CDPH immunization recommendations. Per AB 144, providers who administer immunizations in accordance with CDPH recommendations have liability coverage, there is expanded authority for pharmacists to independently prescribe and administer vaccines without a physician’s prescription, and all California Health Plans and Medi-Cal Managed Care are required to cover immunizations recommended by CDPH with no cost-sharing. 

Local Public Health officials recommend that people stay up-to-date with respiratory illness vaccines including boosters. As of Fall 2025, respiratory virus vaccine recommendations include:

• Influenza: Everyone aged 6 months and older.  
• COVID-19: Everyone 6 months and older who chooses protection. Vaccination is particularly important for high-risk groups including children aged 6-23 months, pregnant individuals, older adults, those with underlying health conditions, and persons living or working with persons at high risk.
• RSV: adults aged 75+, certain high-risk adults 50-74, pregnant persons (32-36 weeks, Sept.-Jan.), and infants entering RSV season (based on age, maternal vaccination status, and risk factors).

It is safe to get the flu, COVID-19, and RSV shots at the same time. Get your updated flu, COVID-19, and if applicable, RSV vaccines. To schedule your vaccine appointment, contact your healthcare provider, local pharmacy, or visit myturn.ca.gov. The State of California’s new Public Health for All website also provides clear guidance based on transparent and science-based information. For up-to-date details about vaccines from LA County Public Health, including links to book an appointment, visit: www.VaccinateLACounty.com.

COVID-19 vaccine recommendations may be updated as public health agencies continue to monitor the latest COVID-19 data.

Additional Background Information and Links

Vaccine Facts from the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health and the State of California Department of Public Health.

For more information about vaccine availability at local pharmacies, please visit:

• Vons: https://www.vons.com/pharmacy/covid-19.html
• Pavilions: https://www.pavilions.com/pharmacy/covid-19.html
• Ralphs: https://www.ralphs.com/rx/covid-eligibility
• CVS (and CVS at Target): https://www.cvs.com/immunizations/covid-19-vaccine
• Walgreens: https://www.walgreens.com/topic/promotion/covid-vaccine.jsp

Los Angeles County is offering in-home COVID-19 vaccinations for homebound community members. To register for an in-home vaccination, community members should visit the LA County Public Health website at http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/acd/ncorona2019/vaccine/hcwsignup to complete and submit an online form.

COVID-19 testing options remain available from Los Angeles County, which advises residents to first call their healthcare provider for a COVID-19 test. If you cannot get a test through a healthcare provider, free testing is available. Visit https://covid19.lacounty.gov/testing for details from Los Angeles County. For telephone information about vaccines, to access testing, and/or to receive therapeutics, please call 1-833-540-0473, seven days a week from 8 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. 

Archived Links to City COVID-19 Resolution, Emergency Executive Orders, and Urgency Ordinances

The following links to the City of West Hollywood’s Resolution Proclaiming a Local Emergency, Emergency Executive Orders, and Urgency Ordinances are provided as background reference and were enacted during the City’s local response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

On March 20, 2023, the City approved a Resolution terminating the local emergency rescinding specified City legislation related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Details are available here.

For more LA County Public Health information on other non-health related changes as the emergency was ending, please visit www.lacounty.gov/covid-emergency-ending.

City of West Hollywood COVID-19 Retrospective Report

The West Hollywood COVID-19 Retrospective Report provides a comprehensive account of the cumulative actions taken by the City of West Hollywood in 2020 respond to the COVID-19 crisis.