Pfizer has filed an emergency use authorization application with the FDA for children ages 5 to 11 to receive the COVID vaccine. So when can your kid get one? Here’s what we know.
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‘Standard-bearers’ Newel and Hall feted with courage award at NYC gala
Representing “the countless medical workers who have stood up for science and sound policy in the face of menacing public outrage” amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Santa Cruz County health leaders Mimi Hall and Gail Newel were recognized at a star-studded New York event Tuesday.
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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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Merck says its experimental pill cuts COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths by half
Drugmaker Merck says its experimental COVID-19 pill reduced hospitalizations and deaths by half in people recently infected with the coronavirus.
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Masks off: Santa Cruz health officials remove mandate
After the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention moved Santa Cruz County to its second-lowest COVID-19 transmission tier, yellow, local officials rescinded the county’s indoor mask mandate Wednesday. They continue to recommend the use of masks, however.
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All California prison guards, staff must get COVID-19 vaccine, federal judge rules
A federal judge on Monday ordered that all correctional officers and staff entering California’s prisons be vaccinated.
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California still won’t make COVID-19 workplace outbreaks public
Faced with business opposition, a state lawmaker fails to deliver on a pledge to require companies to report COVID outbreaks publicly. Supporters vow to fight for transparency in the name of public health and workplace safety.
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More than 400,000 Americans have received COVID-19 booster shots, White House says
At least 400,000 Americans have received a COVID-19 booster shot and nearly 1 million have scheduled appointments since the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention approved the measure late last week, White House officials said Tuesday.
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ANSWERED: When to wear a mask, when children can get the jab, and more from County Health Officer Gail Newel
Over the past few weeks, Santa Cruz County has seen an increase in vaccination rates and a decrease in daily COVID-19 case rates. But what does that mean for the county trends and how should residents prepare for the colder fall and winter months? County Health Officer Gail Newel has answers.
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Eviction moratorium ends Thursday; what Santa Cruz County tenants need to know
California’s eviction moratorium — meant to protect renters during the COVID-19 pandemic and implemented amid increased unemployment — is set to expire Thursday. Throughout the county, advocates such as the Community Foundation Santa Cruz County are working to inform those at risk about their options before the deadline.