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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.

2 years ago

Second Covid booster cleared for older Americans, immunocompromised

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a second Covid-19 booster vaccine dose Tuesday for some immunocompromised people as well…

2 years ago

Moderna Covid vaccine earns full FDA approval, launches under ‘Spikevax’ brand name

Federal regulators issued their full approval Monday of the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine, which formally launched under the 'Spikevax' brand name.

2 years ago

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…

2 years ago

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…

3 years ago

SF to offer booster vaccine shots for immunocompromised residents

The San Francisco Department of Public Health will begin offering a third dose of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccine to…

3 years ago

County starts administering third vaccine doses to most vulnerable

Transplant recipients, cancer patients and people with immunodeficiencies can receive a third dose of the Moderna or Pfizer vaccine in…

3 years ago

Contra Costa County vaccine sites now open for walk-ins, for all eligible people

Walk-in Covid-19 vaccinations are now available at all Contra Costa County-run vaccination sites, county officials announced Friday. Vaccinations are available…

3 years ago

To curb hesitancy, health officials tout safety, effectiveness of all three vaccines

Health officers in 10 counties in the greater Bay Area on Monday emphasized the safety of the three available COVID-19…

3 years ago

State announces plans to streamline vaccine distribution

State officials announced Tuesday that Government Operations Agency Secretary Yolanda Richardson will take over handling the state's Covid-19 vaccine distribution,…

3 years ago

Covid-19: National strategy offers needed hope as Bay Area death toll surpasses 3,600

The first case of Covid-19 was detected in the U.S. one year ago Wednesday. Since then, more than 24 million…

3 years ago

SF sets goal to vaccinate 900,000 people by end of June

Public health officials said Wednesday at a Board of Supervisors committee hearing that they have set a goal to vaccinate…

3 years ago

SF health officials warn they will soon run out of vaccine doses

San Francisco’s Department of Public Health could run out of vaccine doses as early as Thursday, city officials said Tuesday…

3 years ago

County officials say problematic Moderna lot not administered

A specific lot of the Moderna vaccine for Covid-19 has caused a "higher-than-usual" number of allergic reactions but luckily, none…

3 years ago

County offers drive-thru vaccinations for eligible health care workers, vulnerable residents

Starting Monday, San Mateo County is offering a drive-thru Covid-19 vaccination clinic for eligible health care workers and vulnerable residents.…

3 years ago

Bay Area ICU availability triggers regional stay-at-home order in the local nine counties

The Bay Area Region Wednesday dropped below 15 percent in intensive care unit bed availability, triggering the state-directed stay-at-home order…

3 years ago

Vaccinations begin in Bay Area as state death toll tips over 21,100

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration Friday granted a late-night Emergency Use Authorization for the Pfizer-developed Covid-19 vaccine. By Monday…

3 years ago

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