60% of Marin County’s eligible population is now fully vaccinated against COVID-19
The hope that the Bay Area may one day reach herd immunity is getting closer, but we still have a way to go. Marin County is leading the way at this point with 60% of its eligible population being fully vaccinated against COVID-19; the highest rate of vaccination in the Bay Area.
FDA expected to OK Pfizer vaccine for teens within week
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is expected to authorize Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for young adults age 12 and older by next week, according to a federal official and a person familiar with the process, setting up shots for many before the beginning of the next school year.
Blackfeet Nation in Montana sets up COVID-19 vaccination clinic at Canadian border to share surplus doses
A U.S.-based tribal nation recently shared its COVID-19 vaccine surplus with related tribes and other residents across the border in Canada in an effort to get more people vaccinated against the virus.
Santa Clara County leaders calling for more teens to get vaccinated
In Santa Clara County young people have the lowest rate of vaccination, and also the highest rate of COVID infection.
US health officials say anxiety caused COVID-19 vaccine reactions in 5 states
U.S. health officials concluded that anxiety caused fainting, dizziness and other short-term reactions in dozens of people at coronavirus vaccine clinics in five states.
Some Californians can't get vaccine despite surge in supply
More than 18 million of an estimated 32 million people eligible for vaccine in California are fully or partially vaccinated, including nearly half of people in economically vulnerable ZIP codes hardest hit by the pandemic But that doesn’t mean everyone in California who wants a vaccine can get one.
Vaccine supplies aplenty, but some Californians are still struggling to get one
With more than 18 million Californians fully or partially vaccinated, the country's most populous state appears to have hit a vaccine plateau.
Health care providers, tech companies expand digital access to vaccine records
Technology companies and health care providers have developed digital vaccination records that you can access on your phone. The companies are explicit that these are not "vaccine passports," which have been linked to hot-button political debates.
Europe will reach herd immunity by August at the latest, BioNTech CEO says
The head of German pharmaceutical company BioNTech says Europe can achieve herd immunity against the coronavirus within the next four months.
Pfizer CEO says oral antiviral pill to treat COVID-19 could be ready by end of year
Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla said a drug the company is testing to treat COVID-19 showed promising signs and could be available to the public by the end of this year.
Florida private school says it will not employ teachers who get the COVID-19 vaccine
A private school founded by an anti-vaccination activist in South Florida has warned teachers and staff against taking the COVID-19 vaccine, saying it will not employ anyone who has received the shot.
Woman mourns loss of sister, an avid Oakland A's fan, to COVID
The family of a woman from Oakland who died of complications from the coronavirus is sharing her story. They're hoping it may save some lives.
Contra Costa County passes 1 million vaccinations ahead of Memorial Day goal
Contra Costa County Health Services (CCHS) announced Monday that it passed a major milestone in its COVID-19 vaccination program, administering more than 1 million shots to county residents as of Saturday.
NIH to study COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness on patients with compromised immune systems
The National Institutes of Health is launching a study to better understand how COVID-19 vaccines impact patients with weakened immune systems, since vaccines typically require a healthy working immune system to fight a virus.
UCSF confirms man experienced blood clots after receiving Johnson & Johnson vaccine
A patient with blood clots at UCSF is the first case in which a male patient is experiencing rare blood clots after receiving a Johnson and Johnson vaccine.
US to share millions of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine doses with world after federal safety review
The White House tells The Associated Press that the U.S. will begin sharing its entire stock of COVID-19 vaccines from AstraZeneca once the vaccine clears federal safety reviews.
EU launches legal action against COVID-19 vaccine maker AstraZeneca over dose shortage
The European Commission says it’s launched legal action against the COVID-19 vaccine maker AstraZeneca in regards to an untimely delivery of millions of doses.
NJ couple giving free rides to COVID-19 vaccine sites in one-of-a-kind virus-shaped car
A New Jersey couple is giving free rides to COVID-19 vaccine sites to those in need in a truly unique fashion.
Contra Costa County hits 1 million mark with COVID-19 vaccine doses
As of Sunday evening, Contra Costa County had administered 1,022,699 doses.
California, western states OK resuming use of Johnson & Johnson
The governors of California, Washington, Oregon and Nevada concluded on Saturday that the use of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine is safe and should resume in the western states.