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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
Vaccinated but not boosted person becomes Santa Clara County’s first Omicron case
Santa Clara County received its first report of a case of the Omicron variant of Covid, someone who was fully vaccinated but has not received a booster. Read More
Five Omicron variant cases in Alameda County linked to Wisconsin wedding
Alameda County and Berkeley public health officials say they've identified five East Bay residents with the Omicron variant of Covid-19.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
California keeps indoor school mask mandate despite CDC’s relaxed guidance
State public health officials announced Friday that they will release updated guidance for the fall school semester next week encouraging schools to return to full in-person classes. The California...Read More
San Francisco’s indoor bars to reopen with move to yellow tier
San Francisco expects to move next week into the yellow tier of the state’s reopening blueprint, which means bars can finally serve thirsty patrons indoors beginning Friday. Indoor bar...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
County to treat for West Nile mosquitos at northern portions of Santa Clara, airport
Santa Clara County’s Vector Control District announced the confirmation Friday of West Nile virus in multiple mosquitoes collected from the 95054, 95051 and 95050 ZIP codes. Next week, vector...Read More
Travis AFB transfers two coronavirus patients to Contra Costa County hospitals
Contra Costa Health Services officials confirmed Tuesday that two novel coronavirus patients among a group of quarantined international travelers at Travis Air Force Base have been transferred to Contra...Read More
Travelers from Wuhan being screened for coronavirus at SFO
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is screening passengers arriving to San Francisco International Airport from Wuhan, China for a new strain of the coronavirus. The screenings will...Read More
Salinas-grown Romaine lettuce suspected in E. coli outbreak across 16 states
Authorities are investigating an outbreak of E. coli infection stemming from romaine lettuce harvested in the Salinas Valley.Read More
Crews clear three of four Facebook buildings after package tests positive for sarin
Emergency crews evacuated four of Facebook’s buildings in Menlo Park Monday morning after the possible presence of a chemical weapon was detected on mail delivered by the U.S. Postal...Read More
Update: Hazmat crews wait for FBI in possible Sarin exposure investigation
Emergency crews have evacuated Facebook’s package handling facility in Menlo Park after the possible detection of a chemical weapon on mail delivered by the U.S. Postal Service, firefighters said...Read More
Hazmat crews set up at Facebook for possible Sarin threat
Firefighters with hazardous materials training are setting up at Facebook’s shipping and receiving building in Menlo Park after crews operating a security machine detected the possible presence of a...Read More
SF threatens legal action against FDA over e-cigarette health review
San Francisco City Attorney Dennis Herrera on Tuesday announced several measures being taken to rid the city of what he says is an “epidemic” of the use of electronic...Read More