COVID-19 vaccinations will begin with emergency health care workers Thursday morning, followed by other health care personnel. Nursing homes will be served by a separate federal pharmacy program.
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1,590 COVID-19 vaccine doses headed to Santa Cruz County. How will they get distributed?
Drive-thru vaccinations? That’s entirely possible under the county’s vaccine distribution plan.
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Here’s how California plans to distribute the COVID-19 vaccine in coming weeks
The vaccine requires two shots administered 21 days apart to reach 95% effectiveness. By year’s end, California expects to have given the first dose of the vaccine to 2.16 million people — health care workers, as well as residents of long-term care facilities.
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UCSC researchers develop faster way to detect COVID-19 antibodies — without sacrificing accuracy
New Leaf Community Markets brand manager Lindsay Gizdich said the store is moving from Pacific Avenue in order to have…
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What seniors can expect when COVID vaccines begin to roll out
The first candidates, from Pfizer and Moderna, could arrive before Christmas, according to the Department of Health and Human Services. Seniors in nursing homes and assisted living centers will be among the first Americans vaccinated, following recommendations last week by a federal advisory panel.
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Playgrounds stay open: State backtracks on outdoor play area ban
Amid pushback from parents and lawmakers, the state modified its strict new stay-at-home order that had closed outdoor playgrounds to slow coronavirus spread.
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California’s new contact-tracing app: What you need to know
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has announced a voluntary smartphone app to alert people if they were in close contact with someone who tested positive for the coronavirus.
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Who gets the vaccine first in California? Gov. Newsom outlines plan
As California clamps down amid a daunting coronavirus surge, the state will begin placing its first vaccine orders Friday, officials announce.
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Can new stay-at-home order, tied to ICU beds, curb state’s COVID-19 surge?
For all their efforts to survive by swerving to outdoor dining, business owners are now facing another blow if the new…
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No inmates test positive for COVID-19 after officer outbreak, sheriff’s office says
The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office has received negative COVID-19 test results for all of its 300-plus inmates, a spokesperson said Thursday. But public defenders and inmate advocates say their faith in jail safety is still shaken.