Health

SF declares local health emergency as monkeypox cases climb

San Francisco officials are declaring monkeypox a local public health emergency as cases climb and vaccine supply remains low.

2 years ago

Vaccine supply runs dry as WHO declares monkeypox ‘public health emergency’

WHO declares monkeypox an international “public health emergency” as San Francisco sees vaccine supply run dry.

2 years ago

Community groups demand feds fix ‘woefully inadequate’ monkeypox response

San Francisco is set to receive a little more than 4,000 monkeypox vaccine doses this week, which is “woefully inadequate”…

2 years ago

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.

2 years ago

Mayor tests positive for Covid-19 after attending Warriors parade

San Francisco Mayor London Breed tested positive for Covid-19 just days after participating in the Warriors championship parade.

2 years ago

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

SF awaits confirmation in four probable monkeypox cases

San Francisco has now identified a total of four probable monkeypox cases among residents. Health officials await CDC confirmation.

2 years ago

Covid update: Hospitalization rates double, wastewater samples show alarming East Bay spike

Omicron surge: Several Bay Area counties have seen Covid hospitalization rates more than double in the past month.

2 years ago

City leaders join fight to keep Laguna Honda doors open

The battle to save Laguna Honda Hospital wages on, with city leaders vowing to do whatever’s necessary to keep the…

2 years ago

Republicans, and Manchin, pose the greatest threat to American life.

Republicans and Manchin pose the greatest threat to American life as we know it. Roe is just the tip of…

2 years ago

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