First Bay Area kids get vaccinated against COVID
Eitan Weinberger, 11, gets vaccinated at East Bay Pediatrics. He's among the first Bay Area children in this age group to get the Pfizer vaccine.
Eitan Weinberger, 11, gets vaccinated at East Bay Pediatrics. He's among the first Bay Area children in this age group to get the Pfizer vaccine.
What to know about Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for kids 5 to 11
Late Tuesday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention gave the final OK for youngsters age 5 to 11 to get kid-size doses of the vaccine made by Pfizer and its partner BioNTech.
Late Tuesday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention gave the final OK for youngsters age 5 to 11 to get kid-size doses of the vaccine made by Pfizer and its partner BioNTech.
US Air Force: 97% vaccinated, nearly 8,500 miss deadline
The Air Force said that of the 326,000 active duty members of the Air Force and Space Force, 95.9 percent are fully vaccinated and 96.9 percent have gotten at least one shot.
The Air Force said that of the 326,000 active duty members of the Air Force and Space Force, 95.9 percent are fully vaccinated and 96.9 percent have gotten at least one shot.
Europe is only world region where COVID-19 cases are still increasing, WHO says
The World Health Organization says the number of coronavirus cases has risen in Europe for the fifth consecutive week, making it the only world region where COVID-19 is still increasing.
The World Health Organization says the number of coronavirus cases has risen in Europe for the fifth consecutive week, making it the only world region where COVID-19 is still increasing.
Where to get a kids COVID vaccination in the Bay Area
Here's where you can get a COVID-19 vaccination for children ages 5 to 11 in the Bay Area.
Here's where you can get a COVID-19 vaccination for children ages 5 to 11 in the Bay Area.
'Our phones were lit up:' Bay Area clinics ready to vaccinate children
Bay Area county health officers, schools and pediatricians have been preparing for months now ahead of the anticipated COVID vaccine rollout for children 5 to 11 years old. Now with final approval from the CDC, that day has come.
Bay Area county health officers, schools and pediatricians have been preparing for months now ahead of the anticipated COVID vaccine rollout for children 5 to 11 years old. Now with final approval from the CDC, that day has come.
Supply chain crisis at California ports could sink holiday gifts
The COVID-19 pandemic has sparked an online shopping surge, causing a supply chain crisis and bottleneck at California's ports. It is all threatening the holiday shopping season.
The COVID-19 pandemic has sparked an online shopping surge, causing a supply chain crisis and bottleneck at California's ports. It is all threatening the holiday shopping season.
Arizona Supreme Court upholds ruling blocking school mask bans
Justices on the Arizona State Supreme Court have upheld a judgment from a lower court that found a mask mandate ban passed by the GOP-controlled state legislature as unconstitutional, due to the way it was passed.
Justices on the Arizona State Supreme Court have upheld a judgment from a lower court that found a mask mandate ban passed by the GOP-controlled state legislature as unconstitutional, due to the way it was passed.
Unvaccinated SFPD employees have been placed on leave due to city mandate
San Francisco Police Department has released its latest data on COVID vaccine rates and while the number of sworn and unsworn officers compliant with the city's mandate exceeds 97%, all those who are unvaccinated have been placed on leave as of Tuesday.
San Francisco Police Department has released its latest data on COVID vaccine rates and while the number of sworn and unsworn officers compliant with the city's mandate exceeds 97%, all those who are unvaccinated have been placed on leave as of Tuesday.
CDC approves Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for kids 5 to 11
CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky gave final approval Tuesday evening after an advisory panel just hours earlier unanimously recommended kids aged 5-11 should get the shot.
CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky gave final approval Tuesday evening after an advisory panel just hours earlier unanimously recommended kids aged 5-11 should get the shot.
NIH to study ‘long COVID-19’ in pregnant women
The agency announced Tuesday that it will support a four-year follow-up study to learn about the potential long-term effects of COVID-19 on women who contracted the disease during pregnancy.
The agency announced Tuesday that it will support a four-year follow-up study to learn about the potential long-term effects of COVID-19 on women who contracted the disease during pregnancy.
Mother of famed climber Alex Honnold marks 70th birthday with record-setting ascent up Yosemite's El Capitan
Wolownick marked her 70th birthday by scaling Yosemite National Park's famed El Capitan, again breaking her own record as the oldest woman to climb the world's largest granite monolith.
Wolownick marked her 70th birthday by scaling Yosemite National Park's famed El Capitan, again breaking her own record as the oldest woman to climb the world's largest granite monolith.
FDA issues warning after spike in eye injuries from alcohol-based hand sanitizers
The FDA said between January 1, 2018, and April 30, 2021, it has identified “3,642 cases of side effects resulting from eye exposure to these hand sanitizers,” likely due to the increase in use during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The FDA said between January 1, 2018, and April 30, 2021, it has identified “3,642 cases of side effects resulting from eye exposure to these hand sanitizers,” likely due to the increase in use during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Thousands of San Jose residents behind on water bills
At least 1,160 customers have unpaid bills totaling a combined $1.1 million with the San Jose Municipal Water System as of June, according to a city audit published earlier this week.
At least 1,160 customers have unpaid bills totaling a combined $1.1 million with the San Jose Municipal Water System as of June, according to a city audit published earlier this week.
Dr. Aaron T. Beck, known as the father of cognitive therapy, dies at 100
A groundbreaking psychotherapist known as the father of cognitive therapy has died at age 100.
A groundbreaking psychotherapist known as the father of cognitive therapy has died at age 100.
These 2 Bay Area counties slip in COVID metrics
Two Bay Area counties won't be lifting their mask mandates any time soon. They had been in line to be the next counties to allow people to stop wearing masks in nearly all indoor settings.
Two Bay Area counties won't be lifting their mask mandates any time soon. They had been in line to be the next counties to allow people to stop wearing masks in nearly all indoor settings.
San Francisco City Hall employees back in office after more than a year of working remotely
The city estimates that 98% of employees are fully vaccinated, only about 1,000 of the city's more than 30,000 employees remain unvaccinated.
The city estimates that 98% of employees are fully vaccinated, only about 1,000 of the city's more than 30,000 employees remain unvaccinated.
Oakland to provide tiny-home shelters in vacant lot ahead of winter weather, heat included
Many of the residents of a tent encampment on East 12th Street near the Alameda County Courthouse, will soon be moving right next door into what the city is calling Lakeview Village.
Many of the residents of a tent encampment on East 12th Street near the Alameda County Courthouse, will soon be moving right next door into what the city is calling Lakeview Village.
Indonesia becomes 1st country to greenlight Novavax COVID-19 vaccine
Biotechnology company Novavax says that Indonesia has given the world’s first emergency use authorization for its COVID-19 vaccine, which uses a different technology than current shots.
Biotechnology company Novavax says that Indonesia has given the world’s first emergency use authorization for its COVID-19 vaccine, which uses a different technology than current shots.
ACA, Covered California open enrollment period starts as officials tout low premiums
State and federal officials launched the nationwide open-enrollment period Monday for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act for 2022.
State and federal officials launched the nationwide open-enrollment period Monday for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act for 2022.