We are committed to establishing safe and effective processes for administering vaccines to all who are eligible and choose to get vaccinated. We have added a FAQ to make critical information about vaccines available as it is released.

APLA Health Chief Executive Officer Craig E. Thompson issued the following statement on the inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris:

“Yesterday, we welcomed new national leadership with the inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, a California native and the first Black person, the first South Asian person, and the first woman to ever ascend to the second-highest seat in our government.”

Thank you for your grant of $100,000 and your continued support of APLA Health.

APLA Health asks the California Community Vaccine Advisory Committee to prioritize people living with HIV for receipt of the COVID-19 vaccine.

We are monitoring this rapidly evolving situation. Here is the latest information on the coronavirus and its impact on our services along with the best ways to protect yourself and special considerations for people living with HIV.

Actualización del Coronavirus

APLA Health is constructing its newest federally qualified health center on the campus of Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science across from Martin Luther King Jr. Community Hospital.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), announced APLA Health has received four Quality Improvement Awards for its work as a federally qualified health center in 2020. Learn more about what that means through our press release.

HRC’s Health Equality Index is the national LGBTQ benchmarking tool that evaluates healthcare facilities’ policies and practices related to the equity and inclusion of their LGBTQ patients, visitors and employees.

We track the issues and legislation that impact our community. In the latest update:

• Stimulus payments and SSI
• Impact of COVID-19 on Ending the Epidemics, and
• Information for renters

If you have been impacted by COVID-19, we are here to help with enrolling into CalFresh, a program that helps you purchase food at participating supermarkets, restaurants, and farmers markets. Contact a benefits specialist today!

APLA Health’s Healthy Him programs are here to help young men of color from 18-29 years old. You’ll learn the skills to strengthen your decision-making abilities and live a better life. Check out their page for more info on how to get involved and links to their social media!