The state is largely rescinding its strong recommendation that everyone — regardless of vaccination status — mask up in indoor public settings.
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Omicron booster shots in California: Am I eligible? Where can I get it? How quickly?
The CDC recommends people ages 12 and older get the new shots, which target the latest Omicron subvariants as well as the original coronavirus strain.
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When can I get my Omicron booster in California? Here’s what we know
The expectation is that eligible residents will be able to get the new Omicron-specific COVID booster shots come mid-September.
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Free at-home COVID tests, delivered by mail, ending this week
The COVID.gov website says it is suspending the offering ‘because Congress hasn’t provided additional funding to replenish the nation’s stockpile.’
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California schools back with fewer COVID rules, lagging vaccine rate. Winter surge coming?
Health experts are watching to see how schools do without expansive masking and testing for COVID-19, especially with many children unvaccinated.
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Omicron subvariants BA.4.6 and BA.2.75 are here. How concerned should California be?
Health officials are watching the two coronavirus subvariants to determine whether they will eventually become worrisome in the state.
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Omicron-specific COVID-19 booster could be available in a few weeks, officials say
The new booster “will become available by early to mid-September” if the FDA and CDC authorize shots, a top White House official said this week.
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California officials warn of misleading COVID rapid test results: Sick but ‘negative’
Health officials stress that at-home tests are a vital and accurate way of tracking COVID-19 infections but an initial negative test doesn’t mean people are out of the woods.
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Fears of losing battle to control monkeypox in California, U.S. as cases surge
Monkeypox cases are rising exponentially, dimming hopes that officials can quickly gain control of the virus that has the potential to establish a lasting foothold. As of Monday, Santa Cruz County reported three confirmed cases and four probable cases.
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Why it’s taking people with COVID-19 so long to finally get a negative test
Health officials recommend that anyone infected with the coronavirus isolate for at least five days — but for many, that timeline might be overly optimistic.