Update on Southern California fires

Kaiser Permanente is closely monitoring the fire situation in Southern California. Our top priority is the safety of our patients, members, staff, and community.

Currently, all Kaiser Permanente facilities in Southern California are open and operating during normal business hours.

Additionally, video visits and telephone appointments are available for primary care needs. If you have questions about scheduled appointments, you can contact our Appointment and Advice Call Center at 1-833-574-2273.

We will continue to evaluate the situation and provide

Reminder: Safeguard your health

It's important to take precautions to stay healthy if you or your family are in an area being impacted by the current fires — especially people with respiratory conditions such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. We recommend that you:

  • Stay indoors and keep your windows closed (unless instructed otherwise).
  • Use controller steroid inhalers (like QVAR) as prescribed.
  • Use quick relief inhalers to help with shortness of breath.
  • If you have oxygen, use it if you have difficulty breathing.
  • Run an air conditioner but keep the fresh-air intake closed and the filter clean to prevent outdoor smoke from getting inside.
  • Use fans in each room to help move the air in your house.
  • If you have difficulty breathing and would like medical advice you may reach our Appointment and Advice Call Center at 1-833-574-2273. If you think you have a medical emergency, call 911 for assistance.

Your mental health can also be affected by wildfires. For people who have lost homes, been evacuated due to fire, or had fires in their yards, the emotional effects can be traumatic. People who already have mental health conditions are susceptible to increased symptoms due to the unstable environment.

Even if you don’t live in an area affected by wildfires, it’s possible to feel anxious or upset when hearing the devastating stories of people experiencing loss from fires. Our mental health clinicians are available to assist you.

Learn more about wildfires and how to protect yourself and your family.

Getting your prescriptions if you're affected or displaced

If you need an urgent prescription or refill, you can go to any open Kaiser Permanente pharmacy. To search for a pharmacy near you, visit our Facility Directory.

If you would like your nonurgent prescriptions mailed to you, you can order them online at our refill page or call our Southern California Mail Order Pharmacy at 1-866-206-2983. Please note, it may take 3-5 days to deliver your prescriptions via mail.

For information about member coverage or how to redirect or replace your prescriptions, or if your Kaiser Permanente ID card has been lost, call our Member Services Contact Center.

Member Services Contact Center

If you have questions about the information provided here, please call our Member Services Contact Center, open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week (closed holidays).

English: 1-800-464-4000
Spanish: 1-800-788-0616
Chinese dialects: 1-800-757-7585
TTY: 711

When calling, be sure to let our Member Services representative know you’ve been affected by the wildfires.