New campaign by Black healthcare workers for Black community about vaccine
Black doctors, nurses, researchers and comedian W. Kamau Bell kicked off a new campaign on Thursday in the hopes of providing Black communities with credible information about the COVID-19 vaccine.
Black doctors, nurses, researchers and comedian W. Kamau Bell kicked off a new campaign on Thursday in the hopes of providing Black communities with credible information about the COVID-19 vaccine.
1 in 4 San Mateo County residents have received first dose of COVID-19 vaccine
159,357 San Mateo County residents have received at least the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, representing 24.8 percent of the county's population age 16 and older who would be eligible.
159,357 San Mateo County residents have received at least the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, representing 24.8 percent of the county's population age 16 and older who would be eligible.
California to give 40% of vaccine doses to vulnerable areas
California will begin setting aside 40% of all vaccine doses for the state's most vulnerable neighborhoods in an effort to inoculate people most at risk from the coronavirus and get the state's economy open more quickly.
California will begin setting aside 40% of all vaccine doses for the state's most vulnerable neighborhoods in an effort to inoculate people most at risk from the coronavirus and get the state's economy open more quickly.
Changes to CA vaccine distribution and tweaks to tier reopening
The state of California is making a change to its COVID-19 vaccine distribution.
The state of California is making a change to its COVID-19 vaccine distribution.
Canada vaccine panel recommends extending interval between COVID-19 vaccine doses to 4 months
A national panel of vaccine experts in Canada recommended Wednesday that provinces extend the interval between the two doses of a COVID-19 shot to four months to quickly inoculate more people amid a shortage of doses in Canada.
A national panel of vaccine experts in Canada recommended Wednesday that provinces extend the interval between the two doses of a COVID-19 shot to four months to quickly inoculate more people amid a shortage of doses in Canada.
Sutter Health postpones 90K second doses of COVID-19 vaccine
Sutter Health says they're postponing 90,000 second dose appointments across Northern California due to supply constraints.
Sutter Health says they're postponing 90,000 second dose appointments across Northern California due to supply constraints.
Thousands at Oakland Coliseum received wrong vaccine dosage, medical staff say
Thousands of people at the Oakland Coliseum received the wrong dosage of Pfizer vaccine on Monday because of an orange-capped syringe. But the problem has been fixed and state officials said there's no reason to panic.
Thousands of people at the Oakland Coliseum received the wrong dosage of Pfizer vaccine on Monday because of an orange-capped syringe. But the problem has been fixed and state officials said there's no reason to panic.
San Francisco teachers waiting for priority vaccine access codes
Alameda, Contra Costa and San Mateo counties all received their codes on Tuesday. But San Francisco did not, because the city's Moscone Center vaccination site was all booked.
Alameda, Contra Costa and San Mateo counties all received their codes on Tuesday. But San Francisco did not, because the city's Moscone Center vaccination site was all booked.
'Vaccine, vaccine': Dolly sings 'Jolene' rewrite before shot
Dolly Parton has written hundreds of songs over her decades-long career and it turns out her tune "Jolene" is the just right one for getting her COVID-19 vaccine.
Dolly Parton has written hundreds of songs over her decades-long career and it turns out her tune "Jolene" is the just right one for getting her COVID-19 vaccine.
Fauci says Americans shouldn't compare J&J COVID-19 vaccine to others and should accept 1st available
Dr. Anthony Fauci is urging Americans to get any one of the three COVID-19 vaccines that have been given FDA approval thus far in the U.S. once it’s available to them.
Dr. Anthony Fauci is urging Americans to get any one of the three COVID-19 vaccines that have been given FDA approval thus far in the U.S. once it’s available to them.
Santa Clara County opens site with goal of vaccinating 500 educators a day
The new site, located at the Santa Clara County Fairgrounds, will have the capacity to vaccinate at least 500 educators a day.
The new site, located at the Santa Clara County Fairgrounds, will have the capacity to vaccinate at least 500 educators a day.
Official: Merck to help produce rival J&J's COVID-19 vaccine
Drugmaker Merck & Co. will help produce rival Johnson & Johnson’s newly approved coronavirus vaccine in an effort to expand supply more quickly, a Biden administration official confirmed Tuesday.
Drugmaker Merck & Co. will help produce rival Johnson & Johnson’s newly approved coronavirus vaccine in an effort to expand supply more quickly, a Biden administration official confirmed Tuesday.
Johnson & Johnson's single-shot COVID vaccine headed to California
The Johnson & Johnson vaccine only requires one injection, so the pharmaceutical giant is ramping up production as never before.
The Johnson & Johnson vaccine only requires one injection, so the pharmaceutical giant is ramping up production as never before.
US states are easing COVID-19 restrictions too early, medical experts say
With the U.S. vaccination drive picking up speed and a third formula on the way, states eager to reopen for business are easing coronavirus restrictions despite warnings from health experts that the outbreak is far from over and that moving too quickly could prolong the misery.
With the U.S. vaccination drive picking up speed and a third formula on the way, states eager to reopen for business are easing coronavirus restrictions despite warnings from health experts that the outbreak is far from over and that moving too quickly could prolong the misery.
VTA launches interactive map to help residents get to vaccination sites
The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority has created an interactive map to help residents navigate routes to get to vaccination sites.
The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority has created an interactive map to help residents navigate routes to get to vaccination sites.
Fauci says CDC working on guidelines for small gatherings among fully vaccinated people
During a Monday virtual press briefing, Dr. Anthony Fauci said small gatherings at home without masks are “low risk” as long as the people present have received both doses of their COVID-19 vaccine.
During a Monday virtual press briefing, Dr. Anthony Fauci said small gatherings at home without masks are “low risk” as long as the people present have received both doses of their COVID-19 vaccine.
Doctors, nonprofit hold vaccine clinic for SF’s Chinese-American community
A clinic was held Monday morning aimed at inoculating a vulnerable population that might not otherwise know where and how to get vaccinated. It's part of an ongoing effort to make sure that members of the Chinese-American community receive COVID-19 vaccinations.
A clinic was held Monday morning aimed at inoculating a vulnerable population that might not otherwise know where and how to get vaccinated. It's part of an ongoing effort to make sure that members of the Chinese-American community receive COVID-19 vaccinations.
Coronavirus pandemic Twitter cracks down on COVID-19 vaccine misinformation
Twitter says it has begun labeling tweets that include misleading information about COVID-19 vaccines and using a “strike system” to eventually remove accounts that repeatedly violate its rules.
Twitter says it has begun labeling tweets that include misleading information about COVID-19 vaccines and using a “strike system” to eventually remove accounts that repeatedly violate its rules.
3 more Bay Area counties could soon move into red tier
San Francisco, Santa Clara and Napa counties are all expected to meet the state's requirements to move out of the most restrictive purple tier when changes are announced on Tuesday.
San Francisco, Santa Clara and Napa counties are all expected to meet the state's requirements to move out of the most restrictive purple tier when changes are announced on Tuesday.
US begins distribution of single-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine
Nearly 4 million doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine were shipped Sunday night and could be used for injections as early as Tuesday, officials said.
Nearly 4 million doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine were shipped Sunday night and could be used for injections as early as Tuesday, officials said.