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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

Oakland schools to drop student mask mandate, though still ‘strongly recommended’

Oakland students will no longer be required to wear masks indoors as of April 25, but masking is still "strongly…

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…

3 years ago

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,…

3 years ago

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…

3 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

Mobile clinic to administer vaccine at Concord’s Market & Music series

The city of Concord and Contra Costa County will bring a mobile Covid-19 vaccine clinic to the city's weekly Music…

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

Kaiser, Oakland Tech co-host vaccine clinic ahead of school year

Kaiser and Oakland Tech are co-hosting a vaccination clinic Friday in advance of the upcoming school year.

3 years ago

Kaiser begins Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine trials in children ages 5 to 11

Kaiser Permanente officials announced Tuesday that they are expanding Covid-19 vaccine trials to include children ages 5 to 11 in…

3 years ago

Contra Costa County partners with Kaiser to offer school vaccine clinics

Contra Costa Health Services and Kaiser Permanente began hosting free Covid-19 vaccine clinics at school campuses across the county this…

3 years ago

Bay Area Covid-19 update: Counties drop vaccine eligibility to age 12, state still requires indoor masking

This week saw substantial movement in the fight against Covid-19 with vaccinations opening up to people as young as 12…

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

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

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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