Federal government calls on tech companies to help speed up vaccine distribution
The Biden administration announced it will leverage the expertise of the tech industry to smooth out rough spots, and speed up vaccinations.
The Biden administration announced it will leverage the expertise of the tech industry to smooth out rough spots, and speed up vaccinations.
Santa Clara County to expand COVID-19 vaccine eligibility Feb. 28
Santa Clara County health officials announced effective Feb. 28, eligibility for the COVID-19 vaccine expands to three sectors.
Santa Clara County health officials announced effective Feb. 28, eligibility for the COVID-19 vaccine expands to three sectors.
Medical marijuana workers in California move to front of vaccine line
The California Department of Public Health is now allowing people who work at medical marijuana retail shops a shot at the front of the COVID-19 vaccine line, before some teachers and emergency workers. Some say it makes perfect sense, while others are outraged.
The California Department of Public Health is now allowing people who work at medical marijuana retail shops a shot at the front of the COVID-19 vaccine line, before some teachers and emergency workers. Some say it makes perfect sense, while others are outraged.
With virus numbers dropping, California could reopen more
“The good news: Parts of the state are already beginning to open back up,” Gov. Gavin Newsom said Tuesday, adding he expects to allow more counties to reopen next week.
“The good news: Parts of the state are already beginning to open back up,” Gov. Gavin Newsom said Tuesday, adding he expects to allow more counties to reopen next week.
Alameda County Fairgrounds opens as mass vaccination site
Like most of the vaccination sites, it is appointment-only at the Pleasanton fairgrounds. And because of limited supply, those appointments are by invitation only for now. Right now, they're only vaccinating health care workers and people over the age of 65.
Like most of the vaccination sites, it is appointment-only at the Pleasanton fairgrounds. And because of limited supply, those appointments are by invitation only for now. Right now, they're only vaccinating health care workers and people over the age of 65.
FEMA opens new mass COVID-19 vaccination sites amid wintry weather across US
Crippling winter weather is hampering vaccination efforts in swaths of the country and that has forced the cancellation of some mass inoculation events.
Crippling winter weather is hampering vaccination efforts in swaths of the country and that has forced the cancellation of some mass inoculation events.
Vaccinations having positive impact at long-term care centers: Marin County
During January, an average of 60 active COVD-19 cases was reported among residents at the county's long-term care centers. In February so far, that number dropped to 4 active cases.
During January, an average of 60 active COVD-19 cases was reported among residents at the county's long-term care centers. In February so far, that number dropped to 4 active cases.
'We built a little city': Oakland Coliseum mass vaccination site opens
The Oakland Coliseum's FEMA and Cal OES mass vaccination site went active Tuesday with the intent of delivering 6,000 vaccinations seven, days a week for as long as it takes to inoculate everybody in the county who wants it.
The Oakland Coliseum's FEMA and Cal OES mass vaccination site went active Tuesday with the intent of delivering 6,000 vaccinations seven, days a week for as long as it takes to inoculate everybody in the county who wants it.
SFO offers drive-thru COVID-19 vaccinations for San Mateo County residents 65 and older
A two-day COVID-19 vaccination clinic is being held at San Francisco International Airport and open to all San Mateo County residents 65 years and older, regardless of health insurance.
A two-day COVID-19 vaccination clinic is being held at San Francisco International Airport and open to all San Mateo County residents 65 years and older, regardless of health insurance.
Nursing home COVID rates drop in Marin County following vaccinations
Public and private health officials said infection rates dropped 10-fold after residents received second doses in January.
Public and private health officials said infection rates dropped 10-fold after residents received second doses in January.
Mass vaccination sites in Oakland, LA set to open as others forced to close
The two newest openings in Oakland and LA are part of President Biden's promise to open 100 mass vaccination sites in his first 100 days in office and they are federally funded, meaning they will have a federal vaccine supply. The aim is to vaccinate 6,000 people a day at these sites.
The two newest openings in Oakland and LA are part of President Biden's promise to open 100 mass vaccination sites in his first 100 days in office and they are federally funded, meaning they will have a federal vaccine supply. The aim is to vaccinate 6,000 people a day at these sites.
After COVID-19 vaccination, is it safe to visit with friends and loved ones?
While the current COVID-19 vaccines may prevent someone from getting severely sick, it remains unclear whether they could still carry and transmit the virus to others. Here’s what you need to know.
While the current COVID-19 vaccines may prevent someone from getting severely sick, it remains unclear whether they could still carry and transmit the virus to others. Here’s what you need to know.
90-year-old Seattle woman walks 6 miles in the snow to get coronavirus vaccine
A 90-year-old Seattle woman walked six miles in the snow over the weekend to make sure she was on time for her coveted Covid-19 vaccination appointment.
A 90-year-old Seattle woman walked six miles in the snow over the weekend to make sure she was on time for her coveted Covid-19 vaccination appointment.
Good Samaritan hospital permanently closes vaccine clinic following public backlash
The news comes three weeks after the hospital faced backlash for allowing teachers and staff at an affluent Los Gatos school district to skip the line for COVID-19 vaccines by pretending to be health care workers.
The news comes three weeks after the hospital faced backlash for allowing teachers and staff at an affluent Los Gatos school district to skip the line for COVID-19 vaccines by pretending to be health care workers.
Oakland Coliseum mass vaccination site is one of 100 Biden promised to open
The site is located in one of the Bay Area's most socially disadvantaged county populations. Officials said they want to make sure communities are treated fairly and have access to vaccines.
The site is located in one of the Bay Area's most socially disadvantaged county populations. Officials said they want to make sure communities are treated fairly and have access to vaccines.
Vaccine delays leave grocery workers feeling expendable
As panicked Americans cleared supermarkets of toilet paper and food last spring, grocery employees gained recognition as among the most indispensable of the pandemic's front-line workers.
As panicked Americans cleared supermarkets of toilet paper and food last spring, grocery employees gained recognition as among the most indispensable of the pandemic's front-line workers.
WHO greenlights AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use, opening door for use in the UN
The World Health Organization has granted an emergency authorization to the COVID-19 vaccine made by AstraZeneca, likely allowing the U.N. health agency's partners to ship millions of doses to countries worldwide.
The World Health Organization has granted an emergency authorization to the COVID-19 vaccine made by AstraZeneca, likely allowing the U.N. health agency's partners to ship millions of doses to countries worldwide.
SF's mass vaccination sites temporarily suspended due to lack of doses
San Francisco has suspended operations of its mass vaccination sites because there simply aren't enough doses to go around.
San Francisco has suspended operations of its mass vaccination sites because there simply aren't enough doses to go around.
Berkeley expands COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to include grocery, education, childcare workers
The city of Berkeley will expand its coronavirus vaccine eligibility to grocery and convenience store, education and childcare workers, the city said Monday.
The city of Berkeley will expand its coronavirus vaccine eligibility to grocery and convenience store, education and childcare workers, the city said Monday.
Data shows less than 3% of Blacks in California vaccinated
Black people are disproportionately impacted by COVID, but some of the least likely to get vaccinated.
Black people are disproportionately impacted by COVID, but some of the least likely to get vaccinated.