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Monkeypox vaccine supply fails to meet San Francisco demand
San Francisco’s monkeypox vaccine supply is running dry. San Francisco General Hospital administered its last 50 doses Wednesday.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
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
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
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
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
Pandemic of tribalism: Anti-vaccination messaging and misinformation kills
Covid-19 in the U.S. is overshadowed by another pandemic, one of misinformation and mistrust, with consequences playing out in real time on a dangerous and deadly stage.Read More
State adds expenses-paid vacation prizes to Vax for the Win program
State officials introduced another COVID-19 vaccine incentive program Monday, offering six expenses-paid vacations throughout the state, including in San Francisco. The state will select six winners on July 1...Read More
Santa Clara County to phase out four of five mass vaccination sites
Four out of Santa Clara’s five mass vaccination sites are closing in the next few weeks, but it is not a bad thing, county health experts said. With nearly...Read More
Free San Mateo County Fair admission to anyone who gets vaccination on site
The San Mateo County Fair kicks off on Saturday, featuring carnival rides, musical performances, food vendors and free entry for those who get vaccinated on site. It takes place...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
Safeway pharmacies offer walk-in vaccinations
Safeway is now offering Covid-19 vaccinations without an appointment at the grocery store chain’s pharmacies, the company announced Friday. Safeway has more than 90 pharmacies across the Bay Area....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
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 to everyone age 16 and up, regardless of whether...Read More