San Francisco didn’t run out of the COVID vaccine after all

San Francisco's plan to vaccinate all residents against COVID-19 by the end of June is ambitious. Despite concerns vaccine doses would run out this week, some additional support came through.

Biden signs executive orders focused on battling COVID-19

With a burst of executive orders, President Joe Biden served notice Thursday that America's war on COVID-19 is under new command, promising the nation progress to reduce infections.

Fauci cites ‘liberating feeling’ in pandemic update during 2nd Biden White House press briefing

After President Joe Biden signed 10 executive orders Thursday aimed at getting the worsening coronavirus pandemic under control, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki, who was scheduled to hold her second daily press conference, relinquished the podium in the White House press briefing room to Dr. Anthony Fauci.

Health experts blame rapid expansion for vaccine shortages

Public health experts Thursday blamed COVID-19 vaccine shortages around the U.S. in part on the Trump administration's push to get states to vastly expand their vaccination drives to reach the nation's estimated 54 million people age 65 and over.

New report warns of looming California eviction crisis

Since last March, when the COVID-19 pandemic began to surge across the country and local and state governments implemented stay-at-home measures in an attempt to slow its spread, about 1.1 million California households have fallen behind on rent, according to the report released Thursday.

'There's light at the end of the tunnel': New clinics aid COVID-19 'long-haulers'

Dozens of clinics have cropped up around the U.S. to address a puzzling and troubling aspect of COVID-19 — the after-effects that can stubbornly afflict some people weeks or months after the infection itself has subsided.

Vaccine shortage may delay shots until June for people over 65 in LA County

The ability to make an appointment to receive a COVID-19 vaccine for people over the age of 65 in Los Angeles County is becoming a confusing and frustrating process, met with unexpected delays.  

California: OK to use Moderna vaccine after illness reports

California state health officials said they are okay to resume administering doses of the COVID-19 vaccine from a Moderna batch linked to reports of illness.

Can you be fired for testing positive for COVID-19?

Ivonne Villarreal says she furious that her 69-year-old father was fired and cut off from his health insurance on the same day he told his employer he tested positive for COVID-19.

San Francisco Department of Public Health's goal is to vaccinate all residents by June 2021

San Francisco Department of Public Health says their goal is to vaccinate every resident for the novel coronavirus by June 30, 2021. The news came Wednesday during a special hearing called by a city supervisor. 

Skeptics urge caution for vaccine information website’s use

A few short keystrokes could provide a quick path to an often-asked question: Where can I get a coronavirus vaccination shot?

States running out of COVID-19 vaccine doses, canceling appointments

The push to inoculate Americans against the coronavirus is hitting a roadblock: A number of states are reporting they are running out of vaccine, and tens of thousands of people who managed to get appointments for a first dose are seeing them canceled.

'Come with me if you want to live': Schwarzenegger gets vaccine

Former Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger received his first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine and encouraged others to do the same.

California volunteers create crowdsourcing site for available vaccines

On its homepage, finding an available vaccine is broken down by region; Northern California, San Francisco Bay Area, Greater Sacramento, San Joaquin Valley and Southern California. It lists centers in each region, whether they have vaccines, and whether you need to make an appointment.

California pins vaccine hopes on Biden administration

"These are rays of hope shining through," said Dr. Mark Ghaly, who also said he’s hoping things improve with the new Biden administration.