This Halloween seems set to more closely resemble pre-pandemic normal, with even Dr. Anthony Fauci saying outdoor trick-or-treating is safe. Costume masks are not a substitute, officials stress, and should not be worn in conjunction with another face covering.
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Posted inCOVID 2022
Why do unvaccinated COVID survivors also need a vaccine?
Health officials say a coronavirus infection does provide some immunity, but it doesn’t last long enough, given how the COVID-19 pandemic is going. And data suggest that unvaccinated people who survive COVID-19 will be far more protected if they get vaccinated after recovering from their illness.
Posted inHealth & Wellness
California is shaking off the worst of the Delta variant surge
COVID-19 hospitalizations have dropped by half from the summer peak, as California continues to steadily shake off the worst of the Delta surge.
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COVID vaccine disinformation a big reason behind low inoculation rates, officials say
Persistent myths about COVID-19 vaccine safety are hobbling efforts to promote the shots in certain parts of California, officials say.
Posted inK-12 Education
What we know about vaccine safety for schoolchildren as California sets mandate
Public health officials have said that the vaccine is safe for children and that getting them inoculated would help speed up herd immunity. California’s mandate for those 12 and over could take effect as early as January.
Posted inK-12 Education
California school COVID vaccine mandate: What to know
The mandate would take effect for grades 7 through 12 the semester after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s full approval of the vaccine for children 12 and older, which would be January at the earliest.
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California plans dramatic push of COVID-19 booster shots, vaccinations
A day after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized offering booster shots of Pfizer’s COVID vaccine, California unveiled a plan to ramp up inoculation rates.
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Big demand makes COVID-fighting antibodies hard to get in California
Health officials in California are warning of shortages for monoclonal antibodies, which can keep COVID-19 patients from falling critically ill.
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How California turned the tide and achieved the lowest coronavirus transmission rate in the U.S.
While California has not reinstituted sweeping restrictions, the state and many local health departments have taken steps to tackle the Delta variant.
Posted inCOVID 2022
California has the lowest coronavirus rate in the nation. Here’s what we know
The state has been among the national leaders in lowest case rates for the past week, as the number of new coronavirus infections continues to drop. California’s new case rate per 100,000 people is less than half of neighboring states, according to data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.