Federal, state, local officials encourage state's Black residents to get COVID-19 vaccine
A group of Black federal, state and local officials encouraged the state's Black and African American residents Wednesday to get vaccinated against the coronavirus as soon as they can.
Tiny number of 'breakthrough' COVID cases in Sonoma County, but expected
So-called “breakthrough infections” are cases that affect people who have already been fully vaccinated against COVID.
US weighs next steps for J&J vaccine after rare cases of blood clots
A three-hour emergency meeting was held virtually from the CDC hub in Atlanta where dozens of the nation’s medical leaders investigated the cases of the six women who became ill after taking the J&J vaccine.
J&J COVID-19 vaccine pause to remain in place while officials seek more evidence on rare clots
The pause on Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine will remain in place for now after U.S. health advisers said they need more evidence to make any decision about the rare blood clots reported.
Moderna CEO says company anticipates ‘a lot of variants’ of coronavirus in next year
Moderna CEO Stéphane Bancel said he anticipates the world will see many coronavirus variants over “the next year or so” and hopes to have a booster shot by the fall.
NFL says more than 2M COVID-19 vaccines administered at its stadiums
The NFL announced Wednesday that more than 2 million COVID-19 vaccinations have been administered at its stadiums and facilities since starting the campaign earlier this year.
NFL to restrict access of team employees who refuse COVID-19 vaccine without ‘bona fide’ reason
The NFL is requiring certain team employees to have a “bona fide” reason to forego the COVID-19 vaccine or get barred from restricted areas.
CDC investigating death possibly connected to Johnson & Johnson vaccine
The death of a woman who received the single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine is under investigation by federal health authorities as part of a broader probe into potential "adverse side effects" from the vaccine.
SF opens COVID vaccine eligibility to all residents ages 16 and older
The expansion comes one week after the city expanded eligibility to all residents age 16 and older in several prioritized ZIP codes that have been hit hardest by the pandemic.
Moderna says its COVID-19 vaccine greater than 90% effective against virus 6 months after second shot
Moderna said its latest Phase 3 clinical trial found that its vaccine remains greater than 90% effective against COVID-19, and greater than 95% effective against severe cases of COVID-19, six months after the second dose.
Newsom: J&J vaccine pause won’t affect California reopening
State officials directed counties and other providers on Tuesday to halt use of the vaccine per federal recommendation. But Gov. Gavin Newsom said he does not expect the halt to “materially impact our ability to fulfill our expectations
Georgia site stops Johnson & Johnson vaccinations after adverse reactions
A Georgia COVID-19 vaccination site is pausing using the Johnson & Johnson vaccine after multiple people experienced adverse reactions.
California, Bay Area also 'pause' J&J vaccines because 1 in a million chance of blood clot
California will only move forward with resuming to use J&J only after receiving "further direction from health and safety experts."
J&J COVID-19 vaccine pause: What to know if you received shot, have future appointment and more
What should you do if you got the J&J COVID-19 vaccine, or have an appointment to get one? Here’s what you need to know.
Santa Clara, Alameda, Contra Costa counties join California push to vaccinate those 16 and up
More California counties are opening up vaccines to younger adults, a week ahead of the state broadening eligibility to everyone 16 and up.
U.S. recommends "pause" in Johnson & Johnson vaccine to investigate blood clotting issues
The US is recommending a 'pause' for the single-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine to investigate clotting reports.
Contra Costa, Alameda counties, along with state, now running Oakland Coliseum vaccine site
Contra Costa and Alameda counties, along with the state, are now running the Oakland Coliseum mass-vaccination site rather than FEMA.
Alameda County residents 16 and older now eligible for COVID-19 vaccine
Alameda County has now opened up COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to residents as young as 16 years old.
Regeneron’s COVID-19 antibody drug prevents symptomatic infection by 81%, study finds
Regeneron said it now plans to request FDA clearance to use the COVID-19 antibody drug as a preventative treatment that could help provide immediate protection to unvaccinated people.
Bhutan vaccinates 93% of its adults in just 16 days
As other countries rolled out their vaccination campaigns over months, the tiny Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan, wedged between India and China, is nearly done just 16 days after it started.