Older Adults Still At High Risk for COVID-19 — Beware Complacency
Older adults are still at high risk from COVID-19, but getting vaccinated and keeping up with recommended boosters can help them stay safe....
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Jul
21
Jun
Children Under 5 Now Eligible for the COVID-19 Vaccine
The FDA and CDC have endorsed Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines for children who are under 5 years old but at least six months of age....
16
Jun
Mistrust and Misinformation Hold Back Black Vaccination Rates
Some Black parents are wary of the COVID-19 vaccine, partly because of online myths but mostly because they don't trust the healthcare system....
24
May
Pfizer Says 3 COVID Vaccine Doses Are Safe, Effective in Children Under 5 in Latest Trial Data
Three doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine was 80% effective at preventing infections in kids 6 months to 5 years old, data released Monday showed....
23
May
State Boosts ‘Test and Treat’ Capacity, Urges Booster Vaccines as COVID Cases Continue to Rise
COVID-19 testing capacity will expand across California in the coming weeks in an effort to make it easier to access both testing and prescription treatments....
17
May
FDA Authorizes COVID Boosters for Children Ages 5-11
Children ages 5-11 are now eligible to receive a booster shot five months after completing their initial COVID-19 vaccination series, the FDA said Tuesday....
25
Apr
California Health Officials Call for Older Adults to Stay Vaccinated, Rejoin Their Communities
Isolation can be harmful to older people, but the pandemic made it necessary. Now, seniors are being told to socialize again — if they're vaccinated....
31
Mar
COVID Treatments Available as BA.2 Variant Looms, Housing Regulations Eased
The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors meeting Tuesday covered COVID-19 treatments and booster shots as well as a change to housing zoning laws....
25
Mar
In-Person Schooling, Vaccinations & Community Support Are Critical for Kids
Children generally are safer from the negative health effects of COVID-19, but they have suffered the consequences of the pandemic in many ways....
03
Mar
WCCUSD Vaccine Mandate Again Gets Pushed, Raises Questions
Most WCCUSD students 12+ have gotten the COVID-19 vaccine. The district is delaying the mandate for the rest, but it remains unclear how it will be implemented....
26
Feb
COVID-19 Has Turned Deadlier for Black Californians, Who Have the State’s Lowest Vaccination Rate
California’s African Americans have the state's lowest vaccination rate and make up a disproportionate share of the death toll for middle-aged Californians....
18
Feb
Cuidadores familiares necesitan apoyo – y que las personas se vacunen
Un panel de mujeres afroamericanas se convocó el mes pasado para discutir los miedos de los cuidadores de familiares, sus necesidades, y la importancia de la vacuna contra el COVID-19....
11
Feb
Caregivers Need Support — and for People to Get Vaccinated
A panel of Black women convened last month to discuss family caregivers' fears and needs and the importance of the COVID-19 vaccine....
03
Feb
WCCUSD Still Not Ready to Meet Student Vaccine Mandate
Less than 60% of WCCUSD students 12 and up have not submitted required proof of COVID-19 vaccination, though this does not appear to reflect vaccination rates....
29
Jan
The Battle Over Vaccine Rules for Kids Reignites in California
Lawmakers want to create stricter vaccine mandates, especially for children. They anticipate an especially fierce fight in the coming months....
