Treasury official claims inflation part of ‘economy in transition,’ only way out is 100% global vaccination
The comments are the latest in confusing, conflicting messaging on inflation from the Biden administration.
Most exemptions from COVID vaccine mandate granted in Contra Costa County
To receive a religious exemption, an employee must explain their feelings in writing. The county human resources department has the final say. Workers with exemptions must take COVID tests every week.
J&J COVID-19 booster: FDA panel endorses extra dose at least 2 months later
An FDA panel on Friday voted to recommend a booster dose of the single-shot Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine at least two months later.
Moderna COVID-19 boosters: FDA panel endorses lower-dose shots for seniors, high risk
The FDA’s independent advisory panel endorsed lower-dose Moderna booster shots for seniors and other high-risk groups.
BART mandates all employees get vaccinated against COVID by Dec. 13
BART's Board of Directors approved a COVID-19 vaccine mandate Thursday requiring all employees, board members, contractors and consultants to be fully vaccinated by December 13th.
BART will require all employees to get vaccinated against COVID
All BART employees and contractors will be required to get vaccinated against COVID-19 or prove their full vaccination status by mid-December under a policy the agency's board adopted Thursday.
Biden: Number of unvaccinated in US ‘unacceptably high’ amid measured progress
President Joe Biden gave an update on America’s COVID-19 vaccination progress as the rate of administering the shots picked up in recent days.
UC Berkeley mandates both flu and COVID vaccines
There's a new vaccine rule for students and faculty of UC Berkeley starting in November.
Vaccination deadline arrives for San Francisco's first responders
Since June, San Francisco has been telling city workers to get vaccinated. The health order saying workers who have occasional high risk COVID-19 exposure including fire fighters and police officers had until today to vaccinate or risk losing their jobs.
Study shows mixing and matching booster shots is safe and effective, FDA to discuss this week
A U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisory committee will begin meeting Thursday to discuss whether to approve Moderna and Johnson & Johnson's booster shots.
Judge blocks vaccination mandate for California prisons
A judge has partially blocked an order taking effect this week that required California prison employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
New study finds potential benefits in mixing and matching COVID booster shots
Mixing and matching booster shots may give better protection against COVID-19, according to a new government-funded study published Wednesday.
COVID-19 vaccines: Study finds J&J recipients better off with Moderna, Pfizer booster
An NIH study on whether or not it is safe to “mix and match” vaccines found that people who initially received J&J vaccines had better protection against COVID-19 when they got a Moderna or Pfizer vaccine as a booster.
J&J COVID-19 booster shot needs more evidence, FDA analysis suggests
In an online review, FDA scientists didn’t reach a firm conclusion, citing shortcomings with J&J’s data, including little information on protection against the extra-contagious delta variant of the coronavirus.
US to reopen land borders in November for fully vaccinated
The U.S. will reopen its land borders to nonessential travel next month, ending a 19-month freeze due to the COVID-19 pandemic as the country moves to require all international visitors to be vaccinated against the coronavirus.
Boeing mandates COVID-19 vaccine for employees
The Boeing Co. has told employees they must be vaccinated against COVID-19 or possibly be fired.
Moderna, J&J COVID-19 vaccines: FDA advisory panel to weigh boosters this week
With many Americans who got Pfizer vaccinations already rolling up their sleeves for a booster shot, millions of others who received the Moderna or Johnson & Johnson vaccine wait anxiously to learn when it’s their turn.
Nets' Kyrie Irving won't play with team until he is 'eligible to be a full participant'
Brooklyn Nets star guard Kyrie Irving will not be allowed to play or practice with the team anywhere until he is "eligible to be a full participant," announced General Manager Sean Marks.
CoCo supervisors declare COVID misinformation a public health crisis
There's been more than 95,000 cases of COVID-19 countywide and 921 deaths as of Sept 25.
Moderna says it has no plans to share COVID-19 vaccine formula
The chairman of Moderna says the company has no plans to share the recipe for its COVID-19 vaccine because executives have concluded that scaling up their own production is the best way to increase the global supply.