What are L.A. County’s new vaccine verification rules? Here’s what you need to know
LA TimesSecurity officer Don McClaren checks for proof of vaccination status from customers before they can enter the bar inside Permanent Records Roadhouse on July 30 in Los Angeles. When the clock struck midnight Friday, new rules took effect requiring residents throughout Los Angeles County to show proof they have been vaccinated for COVID-19 at select indoor businesses. “All the information we have shows that you’re much less likely to get infected if you’re vaccinated, and how powerfully protective these vaccines are from the most severe outcomes of infection with this virus,” L.A. County Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer said Thursday. L.A. County’s health order requires proof of COVID-19 vaccination at indoor bars, wineries, breweries, distilleries, nightclubs and lounges. Starting Nov. 1, L.A. County health officials also will require adult patrons of sizable outdoor events to show photo identification that matches their vaccination or testing records.