Should people who got the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine consider getting a booster shot of Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna?
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New research finds J&J vaccine has muscle against COVID’s Delta variant
The data is reassuring to people who got this shot.
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Vax rates lagging in San Lorenzo Valley, or data glitch? Health brass try to head off troubling trend
Santa Cruz County data shows lower COVID vaccination rates in Ben Lomond and Boulder Creek, but a data issue could be at least partly to blame. Either way, with the Delta variant raising the threat level, health officials are looking to rev up outreach in the San Lorenzo Valley.
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Strange code on your COVID vaccine record doesn’t scan? California did that on purpose
QR codes on Californians’ digital vaccine records can only be scanned with a compatible device or app. It’s a security measure, officials say.
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California’s COVID-19 vaccinations rise as U.S. struggles. Does the lottery deserve credit?
Though it is impossible to say for sure, some suggest the state’s $116.5-million incentive program probably sparked renewed interest in getting a shot.
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The harsh realities of a ‘No Jab, No Job’ mandate for health care workers
Despite a hearts-and-minds campaign and millions spent in incentives, managers struggle to get staffs vaccinated against Covid. Some workers have threatened to quit over the pressure to get a shot, which employers can’t afford.
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What you need to know about California’s new digital vaccine verification
Here’s what you need to know about the state’s new service showing proof of vaccination against COVID-19. First: It’s not a passport.
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In new milestone, California administers 40 millionth dose of COVID-19 vaccine
California officials announced the latest total, 40,098,803 doses of COVID-19 vaccine, Thursday afternoon.
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COVID vaccine ‘passports’ in the U.S.: Here’s what we’re getting and why
The federal government isn’t willing to make a digital pass or app that attests to a person’s vaccination status. Several companies are trying to fill the void.
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Kaiser launches COVID-19 vaccine trial for children 5 to 11 in Northern California
The COVID-19 vaccine could be approved for children in the age group by fall, if the trial taking place in Santa Clara, Oakland and Sacramento goes well, a Kaiser official said.