The Contra Costa cannabis company says the promotion is an effort to help the state reach immunity against COVID-19.
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Unused Johnson & Johnson doses are piling up as FDA waits to see if shelf life can be extended
As vaccine expiration dates loom, states with hundreds of thousands of doses on hand say demand is tanking and there’s no easy way to donate to other states or countries that might want them
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Are rewards for getting COVID-19 vaccinations really such a great idea?
It turns out that what really motivates people is the chance to strike it rich. What could be more American than that?
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70% of adult Californians are partially vaccinated against COVID-19
One month ahead of the target date set by the Biden administration, California has now at least partially vaccinated 70% of its adult residents against COVID-19.
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My family is divided over COVID-19 vaccinations. Here’s how we cope
I’m a vaccine enthusiast. My sister is a skeptic. We spent months debating the issue — and trying to preserve our relationship in the process.
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Growing consensus that masks can come off as vaccine is vanquishing COVID-19
Increasing evidence about the effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines and California’s low case rates convince experts it’s safe to stop wearing masks.
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Vax for cash: Newsom offers big bucks for Californians who get their shots
Facing a recall election, Gov. Newsom announces a $116.5 million COVID-19 vaccine incentive program, including a $15 million lottery with 10 winners. Californians who get a shot by June 15 and those already vaccinated can win the big prize.
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Despite California’s overall COVID-19 vaccine progress, gaps remain
More than five months into the inoculation campaign, a vast gulf has opened between the most- and least-vaccinated of California’s 58 counties.
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Latino, Black Californians ramp up vaccinations but lag far behind Asian, white residents
About 35% of Latino and 36% of Black California residents are at least partially vaccinated, while 52% of white and 63% of Asian American residents are.
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Vaccinating young teenagers seen as vital to vanquishing COVID-19 in California
With some adults hesitant to get a COVID-19 shots, opening the vaccine to younger teens could help get immunity numbers up.