Some Bay Area residents explain why they're comfortable keeping their masks on for now
To mask or not to mask: that is the conundrum. In Fairfield, caution seems to be the view right now.
60% of US adults have received at least 1 dose of COVID-19 vaccine, CDC says
The CDC said 60% of American adults have now received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, putting the U.S. closer to President Joe Biden’s goal of 70% to have received a jab by the Fourth of July.
Mobile vaccination clinics in East Bay aim to get kids vaccinated before school year
Kids and families in Contra Costa County may be able to get their COVID vaccine at their local school, which is part of an effort between the county and Kaiser Permanente, to get young people vaccinated before the next school year.
US won't implement COVID-19 vaccine passport, White House insists
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued new mask guidance last week, which says fully vaccinated individuals are not required to wear masks indoors or outdoors, or physically distance.
California Nurses Association urges state health department not to ease mask-wearing requirements
The California Nurses Association, a labor union representing more than 100,000 registered nurses across the state, is urging the California Department of Public Health not to adopt the new, more lenient mask-wearing guidelines announced by the Centers for Disease Control.
'It didn't hurt at all': Kids tell us how they feel after getting COVID vaccine
Now, it's the kids' turn. At UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital in Oakland, 12-year-old Adelina got her first COVID-19 vaccination Friday. She admitted she doesn't like getting shots.
Here's where teens ages 12 and up can receive a COVID-19 vaccination in the Bay Area
Everyone aged 12 and up are now eligible to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in California. Here is a list of places in the Bay Area where young people can receive vaccinations.
Nurses and nonprofits make vaccine house calls in California to the homebound
As interest in mass coronavirus vaccination sites dwindles nationwide, providers are ramping up efforts to find and reach millions of people in the U.S. who cannot leave their homes or who need help with transportation
Delta to require new employees get COVID-19 vaccine, CEO says
Delta Air Lines will require all new employees get vaccinated for COVID-19 before joining the company.
Bay Area sites step up to provide vaccine shots to children 12-15
Health experts say getting kids back in class took a major step forward today, now that teens are eligible to receive COVID-19 vaccinations.
'Stressed' Italian nurse accidentally gives 4 doses of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine in single shot
Italian health authorities initially said the woman had received six doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, but later clarified that it had actually been four doses, according to news reports.
California to open COVID vaccine appointments to children ages 12-15 starting Thursday
The Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine is available to children ages 12 through 15 starting Thursday, state and local health officials say.
California set to expand Pfizer vaccine for children ages 12 to 15
The move comes as the state encourages schools to resume in-person teaching and remains on track to lift many virus-related restrictions by mid-June.
Levi's Stadium offers teens unique incentive to get the COVID vaccine
On Tuesday night, COVID-19 vaccines were given in a locker room at Levi’s Stadium. It was the first of several special youth events being held there.
Bay Area schools offer convenient vaccination sites for newly approved young people
Bay Area county education offices plan to partner with local health departments to offer vaccine clinics at school sites.
McDonald's coffee cups to promote COVID-19 vaccine in partnership with White House
McDonald’s will debut its new McCafe cups in July, which feature the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ COVID-19 vaccine slogan "We Can Do This."
Some Bay Area counties partner with schools to vaccinate young people on campus
Some Bay Area county education offices are partnering with schools to vaccinate young people.
Santa Clara County, 49ers offer youth night and freebies to get more teens and young adults vaccinated
Santa Clara County will hold special "Youth Night at Levi’s Stadium" events this week as part of stepped up outreach efforts to get more of its younger population vaccinated against COVID-19.
FDA meeting on COVID-19 vaccines in kids on June 10
The FDA has called a meeting for June 10 to discuss COVID-19 vaccines in children amid speculation a decision would be made on Pfizer-BioNTech’s request to expand use for its shot to teens ages 12-15 within the coming days.
County Health officials prepare for possible expansion of vaccine to children
Children ages 12-15 could become eligible for the coronavirus vaccine as early as next week.