"I was wrong:" Corsicana pastor regrets not getting vaccinated after contracting COVID-19
A Corsicana pastor says his fight against COVID-19 has changed his perspective on getting the vaccine.
Over 50 US medical groups call for mandatory COVID-19 vaccination of health care workers
A joint statement by 56 U.S. medical groups called on health care and long-term care employers to require COVID-19 vaccines among employees.
France mandates COVID-19 vaccines for health care workers amid protests
France passed a new law requiring health care workers to get a COVID-19 vaccine, as well as setting up a health pass for restaurants and other venues.
Fauci: US headed in 'wrong direction' on coronavirus
Dr. Anthony Fauci says the United States is in an ``unnecessary predicament” of soaring COVID-19 cases fueled by unvaccinated Americans and the virulent delta variant.
Increase in COVID-19 cases prompts Hayward residents to line up for vaccine
A COVID-19 vaccine clinic in Hayward says they are seeing renewed interest in vaccinations, due to the COVID-19 Delta variant and a surge in new coronavirus cases.
Some San Francisco bars and restaurants are requiring proof of vaccination
The weekend is almost here and many people are looking for a night out on the town. But in San Francisco, that could mean bringing proof of vaccination against COVID-19.
3 Bay Area counties urge employers to require COVID vaccination for workers
Health officials from San Francisco, Contra Costa and Santa Clara counties on Thursday urged employers to require their workers get the COVID-19 vaccination to ensure a safe workplace
Newsom aims to curb vaccination misinformation as Delta variant spreads
Dispelling misinformation and calling understandable anxiety over getting vaccinated are two key tasks Governor Gavin Newsom is tackling in an effort to reduce the spread and severity of the highly infectious Delta variant of COVID-19.
San Francisco bars could soon require patrons to show proof of vaccination
Members of the San Francisco Bar Alliance are considering new requirements, including masks and mandating that people show their vaccine card upon entry as cases rise across the city.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene banned from Twitter for 12 hours
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene said she was banned from Twitter again for 12 hours for violating the company's policy on COVID-19 misinformation.
Study: J&J COVID-19 vaccine significantly less effective against delta variant
Study authors found that while the two-dose vaccines were 94-95% effective in preventing COVID-19 from the delta and lambda variants, the Johnson & Johnson vaccine had only 66.9% efficacy “in preventing moderate to severe disease.”
Politician demands reopening of mass vaccination site in East San Jose
Politician Rolando Bonilla is demanding the reopening of a mass vaccination in East San Jose that served the largely Latinx community.
Confusion over new Bay Area mask guidance
“The problem is we don't know who’s vaccinated and who’s not when you are indoors,” said Dr. John Swartzberg of U.C. Berkeley School of Public Health.
FDA to decide on full approval of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine by January
Pfizer is seeking to have its COVID-19 shot become the first fully approved vaccine against the novel coronavirus.
Las Vegas: People recommended to wear masks indoors, regardless of vaccination status
Masks are back in Las Vegas, where regional health officials pointed Friday to a rising number of coronavirus cases and advised everyone — vaccinated or not — to wear facial coverings in crowded indoor places.
COVID-19 becoming ‘pandemic of the unvaccinated’, CDC director says
During a White House briefing, CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said cases in the U.S. were up about 70% over the last week, hospital admissions were up 36% and deaths rose by 26%.
Pop stars, free food offered to encourage young people to get vaccinated
Companies such as McDonald's are hosting pop-up vaccine clinics at certain restaurants in California with low vaccination rates. People who stop by to get a vaccine can get a voucher for a free menu item.
Napa neighbors shocked to learn naturopath accused of offering fake COVID-19 vaccine cards
The case against Juli Mazi began with a tip from someone who claimed she provided his family with pellets to swallow, and claimed they contained tiny amounts of COVID-19, enough to trigger an antibody response.
Alameda Co. supes extend COVID-19 protections for businesses, discuss vaccine hesitancy
As COVID-19 case rates in the region begin to rise again, the Alameda County Board of Supervisors at its meeting Tuesday discussed vaccine hesitancy, COVID-19 protections for businesses and efforts to help homeless residents.
California will still require masks inside schools, despite new CDC guidance
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday that vaccinated teachers and students don’t need to wear masks inside school buildings, but despite that California said its mask guidance for schools will remain in place.