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Officials fear a resurgent flu season as COVID-19 restrictions fade, schools reopen
Public health officials are recommending everyone get a flu shot now to stave off a potentially bad season. In some parts of California, flu cases are already running far ahead of historical averages.
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What will it take to get out of the pandemic? California still has a long way to go
While not as potent as earlier in the year, COVID-19’s presence looms large, especially heading into the colder fall and winter months. Improved vaccination rates among adolescents, teenagers and younger adults would be a good start.
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Halloween still presents scary COVID-19 risk. How you can celebrate safely
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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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.
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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.
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Newsom orders COVID vaccines for eligible students, the first state mandate for K-12 schools
The COVID vaccine mandate would apply to students 12 and older after they become eligible for a fully approved vaccine.
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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.
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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.