L.A. County Health Services

11/12/2025

🌍 Today is World Pneumonia Day!

Pneumonia can be prevented — and vaccines help keep you and your family safe.
Make sure your vaccines are up to date to stay healthy and strong! 💙

11/09/2025

🪖 We will be closed on Tuesday November 11th, 2025 in honor of Veteran’s Day

Get care during this time by our available options:
📞 Nurse Advice Line - (844) 804-0055 from 7 a.m. – 10 p.m.
💻 eVisits on the LA Health Portal - get a response within 1 hour from 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.
🏥 Urgent care for urgent medical needs.
🚨 Emergency room or call 911 for a life-threatening illness or injury.

11/06/2025

💬 Got a question about your health?
You can send a message to your care team anytime through the LA Health Portal. 🙌
🏥 As an LA Health Services patient, you have a whole team of doctors, nurses, and other health workers ready to help you stay healthy.

✅ Use the portal to:
• Ask questions about medicine 💊
• Check your test results 🧪
• Request a follow-up visit 📅
⏳ Your care team will reply as soon as they can, usually within 3 business days.

🖥️ Not signed up yet? Join the LA Health Portal today and stay connected to your care @ https://dhs.lacounty.gov/lahealthportal/

11/03/2025

🌿 This month, we honor Native voices, stories, and traditions.

It’s also a time to talk about health challenges affecting Native communities today.
In many Native cultures, to***co is used in spiritual and ceremonial ways. But commercial to***co, like ci******es and va**ng, can cause serious health problems. 🚭💔
Native American communities have some of the highest smoking rates in the United States, which raises the risk of lung disease, cancer, and other serious illnesses.

If you want to quit smoking, help is available. Talk to your health care provider about programs and treatments that can support you.

10/31/2025

🎃👻 Headed out for Halloween fun? Remember the LA Health Nurse Advice Line is here when you need care or guidance. Because sometimes the scariest thing isn’t the costume, it’s the tummy ache after too many treats! 🍭🩺
Call if you:
✅ Can’t reach your provider
✅ Aren’t feeling well and have questions
✅ Aren’t sure if it’s ER or urgent care
✅ Are 12–17 and want private health advice

📞 7 a.m.–10 p.m., 7 days a week
📱 Toll Free: 844-804-0055, Option 2
✨ For LA Health Services patients + uninsured LA County residents

10/30/2025

⏰ Daylight Saving Time ends Sunday!

Set your clocks back one hour and take the chance to reset your routine — get good sleep, stay active, and enjoy more daylight! ☀️

10/29/2025

🍎 CalFresh Update:

November CalFresh benefits will be late for everyone due to the federal government shutdown.

✅ Your case is still open
✅ You still qualify for CalFresh
✅ You can use any money already on your EBT card

If you are in need food now? These places can help:

📍LA Food Bank: Click here or call 2-1-1.
📍LA County Parks: Free food for kids, teens, and seniors - https://parks.lacounty.gov/lacounty-parks-food-programs/
📍Seniors (60+): May get free meals at senior centers. Call 1-800-510-2020.
📍LA Health Services Food Resources - https://dhs.lacounty.gov/our-services/resources/food/

10/29/2025

🏥 El Monte Health Center will be closed Sat, Nov 1, 2025, for a scheduled power outage.

🚑 For urgent care locations, go to https://bit.ly/3NW7SkQ

10/24/2025

10/20/2025

💊 It’s National Pharmacy Week! 💙

This week, we’re celebrating the skilled and compassionate pharmacists who keep our patients and communities healthy.

They do so much more than fill prescriptions —they work closely with doctors and nurses to make sure you receive the right treatment. 🩺💊

If you need to refill your prescription, you have options!
📱 Use the LA Health Portal for quick and easy refills
📦 Or call 213-288-8480 to order by mail