Bars and nightclubs in Los Angeles county will be required to check that patrons have had the shot, the health department said, in the same way they demand proof of age.
"This is a reasonable path forward that could position us to be better able to break the cycle of the surges," said Dr. Barbara Ferrer, the director of the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health. The requirement will include sporting events -- such as at baseball and American football games -- as well as at theme parks like Universal Studios Hollywood.San Francisco announced last month that proof of vaccination would be required for indoor dining and entertainment venues, while party city New Orleans soon followed suit.
Scientists say vaccinations are highly effective at preventing the worst effects of the coronavirus, as well as helping to slow transmission, including of the infectious Delta variant that is tearing through the US.
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