Los Angeles Passes One of the Strictest US COVID-19 Vaccination Mandates

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The Los Angeles City Council on Oct. 6 approved one of the strictest COVID-19 vaccination mandates in the country, requiring proof of vaccination to enter indoor restaurants, movie theaters, salons, shopping centers, and many more indoor venues.

People will have to provide vaccination proof at gyms, sports arenas, museums, spas, indoor government facilities, malls, restaurants, and bars. For people with religious or medical exemptions, negative COVID-19 tests within 72 hours of entry will be required, according to the ordinance, which doesnโ€™t make mention of โ€œnatural immunityโ€ afforded by a previous COVID-19 infection.

Unvaccinated individuals attempting to use government services will be provided with โ€œalternative arrangements for access to government services,โ€ including online or outdoor services, or providing proof of a negative test to enter, according to the ordinance.

Retail establishments such as grocery stores and pharmacies arenโ€™t included.

The city council vote on Oct. 6 was 11โ€“2, with Councilmen John Lee and Joe Buscaino voting to oppose the new mandate. The earliest the mandate can take effect is in one month, or on Nov. 6.

The mandate would have been allowed to take effect immediately had the measure received 12 votes.

The mandate essentially adds to the health order that was approved on Sept. 17 that forces bars, lounges, breweries, wineries, and nightclubs to require that patrons show proof of vaccination to enter. The ordinance also said that events with more than 10,000 attendees need to require proof of vaccination or a negative test.

Similar mandates have also been implemented in New York City, New Orleans, San Francisco, and West Hollywood. Some European countries, Israel, and other nations have also implemented vaccine passport-type systems, while Israel recently announced that residents will have to get a booster dose six months after they receive their second shot in order to be considered fully vaccinated.

Earlier this year, Lee told reporters that he had concerns with the proposal and argued that itโ€™s โ€œarbitrary and will not lead to increased vaccinations of our residents.โ€

Byย Jack Phillips

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