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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 as all adults over the age of 50. A...Read More
VTA sets vaccination deadlines for employees of April 29
The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority will require its employees and contractors to prove by April 29 that they have completed their initial vaccine series. %Read More
Thousands of Kaiser patients may have received less than full dose of Covid vaccine
Nearly 4,000 Kaiser patients may have received slightly less than the recommended dose of their Covid-19 vaccination last fall at Kaiser Permanente's Walnut Creek Medical Center.Read More
CSU to require boosters for faculty, staff, students on all campuses
California State University faculty, students and staff will be required to receive a Covid-19 booster to use university facilities.Read More
Hundreds of BART employees remain unvaccinated as nine in 10 comply before deadline
More than 90 percent of BART workers have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19 ahead of today's deadline.Read More
Vaccine tensions deepen after protesters disrupt Healdsburg city council meeting
The Healdsburg City Council was forced to hold its meeting virtually Monday after a group of protesters against Covid-19 vaccination requirements entered the council's chambers.Read More
Downtown Oakland Covid vaccine, testing clinic closes abruptly
A free Covid-19 testing and vaccination clinic in downtown Oakland has abruptly closed its doors.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
San Joaquin Covid cases plateau despite lagging vaccination rates
County health officials said Covid-19 numbers have begun stabilizing and a plateau is being seen.Read More
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 & Market concert series Thursday, offering free movie tickets...Read More
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 Santa Clara County as of Saturday. The decision follows...Read More
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.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
Get a shot for free admission to the Sonoma County Summer Fun Fest
Anyone looking to get vaccinated from Covid-19 can get free admission and a free ride ticket to Sonoma County’s Summer Fun Fest by getting a vaccine shot at the...Read More
Heath care workers, state employees soon have to be vaccinated or regularly tested
State officials announced Monday that health care workers and state employees will now be required to get vaccinated against COVID-19 or get tested regularly if they cannot verify their...Read More
Dispensary helps fight Covid-19 with penny product for vaccinated patients
A Richmond-based medical cannabis company announced this week that it will offer select product for one cent when customers show their valid Covid-19 vaccination card. The promotion is an...Read More
State offers gift cards, cash drawings in vaccination incentive program
Joining other states like New York and Colorado, California is launching its own vaccination incentive program with gift cards and cash prizes totaling $116.5 million. On Thursday, Gov. Gavin...Read More
State to drop capacity limits, distancing requirements with June 15 reopening
California will reopen on June 15 without any capacity limits or physical distancing requirements for businesses or events, the state’s Health and Human Services secretary said Friday. Gov. Gavin...Read More
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 years old and loosening of federal mask guidance, though...Read More