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Managing Covid-19 vaccine expectations for young children
Neither vaccine recommended for young children is optimal for avoiding Covid-19 infection, but they should minimize hospitalizations.Read More
SF awaits confirmation in four probable monkeypox cases
San Francisco has now identified a total of four probable monkeypox cases among residents. Health officials await CDC confirmation. Read More
CDC may have misjudged California Covid-19 risk with old data
The CDC may have misjudged Covid-19 risk for several California counties by relying on old data.Read More
More than a dozen children receive incorrect vaccine dose
More than a dozen children at a Sutter Health pediatric vaccine clinic in Antioch received a higher dose than expected of the Covid-19 vaccine last weekend, Sutter officials confirmed...Read More
Quick guide to current Covid-19 vaccine, booster authorizations
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration Friday issued an emergency use authorization of Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine in children ages 5 to 11, though there are still some hurdles to...Read More
Vaccine officer says Santa Clara County could start administering pediatric Pfizer doses next week
Children ages 5 to 11 may be able to get vaccinated as soon as next week in Santa Clara County, pending final emergency use authorization by the Food and...Read More
County approves Covid-19 booster shots in line with CDC guidelines
Sonoma County health officials announced they are ready to administer Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine booster shot in line with expanded CDC guidelines.Read More
Tyler Perry partners with state in vaccine education outreach series
The California Department of Public Health is launching a series of public education videos in partnership with actor, director and producer Tyler Perry in an effort to encourage state...Read More
Legal experts refute Nuremberg Code argument around vaccine mandates
Dan Vanderzwaag, a resident of Ottawa County, Michigan, had a question for the county’s Board of Commissioners during its meeting Tuesday. In a clip that later went viral, he’s...Read More
Chase Center implements vaccine, test requirement for attendees
The Chase Center, home of the Golden State Warriors, is requiring everyone attending games, concerts or other events to show proof of vaccination or a negative Covid-19 test in...Read More
East San Jose airport to announce switch to unleaded fuel
After years of demands, Reid-Hillview Airport will switch to unleaded fuel.Read More
Seven Bay Area counties issue indoor mask orders effective Tuesday
Effective Tuesday, seven of the nine Bay Area counties will again require that all people wear face masks in indoor public spaces. The joint order was announced in statements...Read More
Weekend Covid-19 update: New guidance, mandates abound as surge rages back to winter levels
The shift in messaging has been both rapid and remarkable. While health outcomes are of obvious concern, the threat of another economic and social life shutdown is proving to...Read More
Despite new CDC guidance, Alameda County advises residents to keep masking
Fully vaccinated Alameda County residents are advised to continue to wear masks if they don’t know whether the people around them are vaccinated, county public health officials said Friday....Read More
San Mateo County becomes second in Bay Area to hit yellow tier
San Mateo County moved into the state’s yellow Covid-19 reopening tier Tuesday, allowing the county to reopen almost all businesses indoors with capacity limits. The tier change will allow...Read More
Bay Area health officers echo federal guidance on Johnson & Johnson vaccine
Health officers for eight greater Bay Area counties and the city of Berkeley issued a joint statement Sunday in agreement with federal guidance on use of the Johnson &...Read More
At least five Bay Area counties pause J&J vaccine in response to rare blood clot cases
At least five Bay Area counties paused administrations Tuesday of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine after a handful of people across the country developed blood clots less than...Read More
Covid-19 update: More outdoor businesses set to reopen Friday
Some Bay Area counties this week will allow business sectors such as hair and nail salons to resume operations outdoors.Read More
Covid-19 update: Outbreak shakes SF homeless shelter, Oakland slows streets, Newsom hopeful but cautious on state trajectory
As the holidays approach for several religious communities, local and state leaders are urging people to “hold the line,” as Gov. Gavin Newsom phrased it Friday. California as a...Read More
SFBay Covid-19 update: Trump extends social distancing timeline, Bay Area deaths approach 50
President Donald Trump announced in his daily White House press briefing that the social distancing guidelines issued through the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are being extended...Read More