Vaccinated Individuals
In all indoor public settings, venues, gatherings, and businesses in Los Angeles County
- Shelters and cooling centers
- Indoors at any youth-serving facility (such as K-12 schools, childcare, day camps, etc.)
- In any outdoor location where it is the policy of the business or venue
Note: You are allowed to take off your mask while doing certain activities such as when you are actively eating, drinking, or swimming.
- It is strongly recommended that you wear a mask at private indoor social gatherings with people outside your household unless everyone at the gathering is fully vaccinated.
- If you are not fully vaccinated, it is strongly recommended that you wear a mask in crowded outdoor settings.
- If you are in a setting where you are in sustained close contact with other people who may not be fully vaccinated, consider wearing a higher level of protection, such as wearing two masks (double masking) or a respirator (e.g., N95 or KN95). This is especially important if you are not fully vaccinated and are in an indoor or crowded outdoor setting.
Unvaccinated Individuals
In all indoor public settings, venues, gatherings, and businesses in Los Angeles County
- Shelters and cooling centers
- Indoors at any youth-serving facility (such as K-12 schools, childcare, day camps, etc.)
- In any outdoor location where it is the policy of the business or venue
Note: You are allowed to take off your mask while doing certain activities such as when you are actively eating, drinking, or swimming.
- It is strongly recommended that you wear a mask at private indoor social gatherings with people outside your household unless everyone at the gathering is fully vaccinated.
- If you are not fully vaccinated, it is strongly recommended that you wear a mask in crowded outdoor settings.
- If you are in a setting where you are in sustained close contact with other people who may not be fully vaccinated, consider wearing a higher level of protection, such as wearing two masks (double masking) or a respirator (e.g., N95 or KN95). This is especially important if you are not fully vaccinated and are in an indoor or crowded outdoor setting.
While Outdoors
Everyone can remove their masks outdoors, except for (1) people attending large outdoor events who are not fully vaccinated; and, (2) individuals working with youth (such as K-12 schools, childcare, day camps, etc.).