Moderna says COVID-19 vaccine generates 'robust' response in kids 6-11

Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine generated a “robust” neutralizing antibody response in children ages 6 to 11, the company said Monday.

Anti-vaccine mandate demonstrators rush barricades at Nets game

Video posted to social media showed protesters chanting "Let Kyrie Play!" pushing past barricades and rushing towards the arena's doors.

Fauci: COVID-19 vaccines for younger kids could come as early as November

Dr. Anthony Fauci said Sunday that COVID-19 vaccines could “be available for children from five to 11 within the first week or two of November.”

Unvaccinated people can expect COVID-19 infections every 16 months, study suggests

Unvaccinated people are at risk of being reinfected with COVID-19 every 16 months, according to a new study conducted by the Yale School of Public Health.

South Africa tries to end vaccine inequity by replicating Moderna shot

A team of young scientists in South Africa is assembling the equipment needed to reverse engineer Moderna's coronavirus vaccine.

COVID-19 brain fog could last for months, new study shows

A new study shows both COVID-19 inpatients and outpatients had impairments in their cognitive function months after a COVID-19 infection.

Southwest Airlines won't fire unvaccinated employees: 'It makes no sense'

While Southwest Airlines "encourages every employee" to get vaccinated, it does not want to "lose any employee" over President Biden's executive order requiring proof of vaccination or testing,

Latest data shows California hiring slowed in September; jobless rate at 7.5%

California's historic rate of hiring slowed down in September as the state added 47,400 new jobs. California had averaged more than 100,000 new jobs monthly since February.

Pfizer says COVID-19 vaccine more than 90% effective in kids 5-11

Pfizer says its COVID-19 vaccine is more than 90% effective at protecting elementary school-age kids from infection, ahead of a public review.

COVID-19 vaccines: CDC OKs Moderna, J&J and mix-and-match boosters

The CDC has signed off on Moderna and J&J COVID-19 booster shots. The agency is allowing the flexibility of “mixing and matching" the extra dose.

Campbell teachers hold rally for cost of living pay raise
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Teachers in the Campbell Union High School District picketed Thursday night ahead of a school board meeting demanding a cost of living raise.

San Jose city employees almost 100% vaccinated

San Jose is reporting big strides in getting employees vaccinated against the coronavirus.

Pfizer says COVID-19 booster restores vaccine efficacy to 95.6%

Pfizer shared results from its Phase 3 trial of its COVID-19 vaccine booster, saying the third dose showed 95.6% efficacy against symptomatic disease.

White House ready for ages 5 to 11 COVID vaccines, local preparations underway

The child-size doses are about one-third of the adult strength, and are earmarked for doctor's offices, pharmacies, children's hospitals, and school sites. Local preparations are underway.

FDA recommends booster shot mixing as SF rates appear to be lagging

Health experts say new FDA COVID booster shot guidelines opens the way for a lot more people who've been waiting to get that booster to get the shot.

FDA OKs mixing COVID-19 vaccines, approves Moderna, J&J boosters

U.S. regulators are extending COVID-19 boosters to Americans who got the Moderna or Johnson & Johnson vaccine. They also said Wednesday anyone eligible for an extra dose can get a brand different from the one they received initially.