Newsom announces West Coast Health Alliance in response to Trump's CDC
California Gov. Gavin Newsom, along with his counterparts Tina Kotek in Oregon and Bob Ferguson in Washington State, announced the launch Wednesday of the West Coast Health Alliance.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom, along with his counterparts Tina Kotek in Oregon and Bob Ferguson in Washington State, announced the launch Wednesday of the West Coast Health Alliance.
BART to pay $7.8 million to six former employees denied religious exemption for COVID vaccine
In 2021, BART required all employees to get the COVID-19 vaccination or risk being fired.
In 2021, BART required all employees to get the COVID-19 vaccination or risk being fired.
CDC has stopped printing COVID-19 vaccination cards
The once-critical white COVID-19 vaccination cards are being phased out. Vaccines are not being distributed by the federal government anymore, so the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has stopped printing new cards.
The once-critical white COVID-19 vaccination cards are being phased out. Vaccines are not being distributed by the federal government anymore, so the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has stopped printing new cards.
COVID-19 vaccine: CDC panel recommends shots for ages 6 months and older
Americans may soon be able to get an updated COVID-19 vaccine. Advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday endorsed the new shots for everyone 6 months of age and older.
Americans may soon be able to get an updated COVID-19 vaccine. Advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday endorsed the new shots for everyone 6 months of age and older.
CDC panel recommends updated COVID vaccines, shots could be ready this week
Advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday endorsed the new COVID-19 shots for everyone 6 months of age and older. The vaccines could be available this week.
Advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday endorsed the new COVID-19 shots for everyone 6 months of age and older. The vaccines could be available this week.
FDA approves updated COVID-19 vaccine, CDC set to issue recommendations this week
There’s still another step: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention must sign off. A CDC advisory panel is set to issue recommendations Tuesday on who most needs the updated shots.
There’s still another step: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention must sign off. A CDC advisory panel is set to issue recommendations Tuesday on who most needs the updated shots.
All COVID vaccinations to be bivalent vaccine to 'simplify' recommendations, FDA says
The COVID-19 vaccine targeting the original strain of the virus as well as two substrains of the omicron variant will now be used for all vaccinations in the U.S., federal regulators said Tuesday.
The COVID-19 vaccine targeting the original strain of the virus as well as two substrains of the omicron variant will now be used for all vaccinations in the U.S., federal regulators said Tuesday.
Appeals court blocks vaccine mandate for US gov't workers
In reversal for Biden, US appeals court rules against COVID-19 vaccination requirement for federal employees.
In reversal for Biden, US appeals court rules against COVID-19 vaccination requirement for federal employees.
‘Died suddenly’ posts twist tragedies to push vaccine lies
Results from 6-year-old Anastasia Weaver’s autopsy may take weeks. But online anti-vaccine activists needed only hours after her funeral this week to baselessly blame the COVID-19 vaccine.
Results from 6-year-old Anastasia Weaver’s autopsy may take weeks. But online anti-vaccine activists needed only hours after her funeral this week to baselessly blame the COVID-19 vaccine.
Covid-19 vaccine clinics in Rohnert park, Roseland to close by end of month
Sonoma County's COVID-19 vaccine clinics in Rohnert Park and Roseland will close by the end of the month, the county said Thursday.
Sonoma County's COVID-19 vaccine clinics in Rohnert Park and Roseland will close by the end of the month, the county said Thursday.
China estimates 250 million people caught COVID-19 since end of 'zero-COVID' policy: report
Officials reportedly estimated around 37 million people were infected on Tuesday alone.
Officials reportedly estimated around 37 million people were infected on Tuesday alone.
House bill rescinds COVID-19 vaccine mandate for U.S. military
More than 8,000 active-duty service members were discharged for failure to obey a lawful order when they refused the vaccine.
More than 8,000 active-duty service members were discharged for failure to obey a lawful order when they refused the vaccine.
FDA clears bivalent COVID-19 booster shots for children under 5
The FDA has authorized use of the tweaked shots starting at age 6 months, but just who is eligible depends on how many vaccinations they’ve already had.
The FDA has authorized use of the tweaked shots starting at age 6 months, but just who is eligible depends on how many vaccinations they’ve already had.
Respiratory virus hospitalizations expected to severely impact state's hospital capacity
A wave of flu, COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus infections among children is currently outpacing the state's availability of pediatric hospital beds, one of the state's top health officials said Tuesday.
A wave of flu, COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus infections among children is currently outpacing the state's availability of pediatric hospital beds, one of the state's top health officials said Tuesday.
China reports 2 new COVID deaths as some restrictions eased
China on Sunday reported two additional deaths from COVID-19 as some cities move cautiously to ease anti-pandemic restrictions amid increasingly vocal public frustration over the measures.
China on Sunday reported two additional deaths from COVID-19 as some cities move cautiously to ease anti-pandemic restrictions amid increasingly vocal public frustration over the measures.
SF reports its first flu-related death of season
San Francisco on Friday reported its first death of the current flu season in a resident under the age of 65.
San Francisco on Friday reported its first death of the current flu season in a resident under the age of 65.
China begins administering oral COVID-19 vaccine
The needle-free vaccine is a mist that gets sucked in through the mouth.
The needle-free vaccine is a mist that gets sucked in through the mouth.
4.4M Americans have received new omicron-targeted COVID-19 booster, CDC says
Some Americans who plan to get the shot, designed to target the most common omicron strains, said they are waiting because they either had COVID-19 recently or another booster.
Some Americans who plan to get the shot, designed to target the most common omicron strains, said they are waiting because they either had COVID-19 recently or another booster.
New COVID-19 booster shots available in Sonoma County
A new, updated booster shot specifically formulated to protect against the highly contagious COVID-19 omicron variant is now available in Sonoma County.
A new, updated booster shot specifically formulated to protect against the highly contagious COVID-19 omicron variant is now available in Sonoma County.
Bay Area clinics pause vaccinations, awaiting new omicron-targeted booster shots
Bay Area health officials in some counties decided to temporarily suspend their vaccination clinics, in order to wait for the new COVID booster shots that were approved by federal authorities Thursday.
Bay Area health officials in some counties decided to temporarily suspend their vaccination clinics, in order to wait for the new COVID booster shots that were approved by federal authorities Thursday.