Sudden hearing loss is not a side effect of getting a COVID-19 vaccine, according to an analysis by doctors who treated patients with the condition.
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Willing to help but nowhere to go: State’s recruitment of COVID-19 volunteers fell short
More than 251,000 Californians signed up on MyTurn to volunteer at vaccine clinics. But only 379 people have been able to book shifts through the state’s problem-plagued website.
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Seeking ‘community immunity’: Bay Area expected to be first region in California to reach herd immunity
Less than half of eligible people in 45 of the state’s 58 counties have been fully vaccinated for COVID-19. Marin and Alpine rank at the top with 69%, while Lassen, Mariposa and Kings are at the bottom with 25% or less.
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California considers dropping mask, distancing rules at workplaces if everyone vaccinated
Current rules require all workers in the state to wear a mask indoors and keep six feet away from others.
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Two-thirds of adults in California at least partially vaccinated
Two-thirds of adult Californians are now at least partially vaccinated for COVID-19 — a hopeful milestone on the way to widespread community protection.
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Some teens don’t think they need the COVID-19 vaccine. Officials say they are wrong
Some teens don’t think they need COVID-19 vaccine, saying risks are low. Officials disagree
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Californians back proof of COVID vaccine or negative test at workplaces, other venues
A survey by UC Berkeley, funded in part by The Times, provides a snapshot of Californians’ attitudes on coronavirus vaccination verification.
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For teenagers, vaccinations are a ticket to freedom. Some parents still not sure
Some parents, citing declining case rates and the newness of the vaccine, are opting to hold off or decline when it comes to their kids.
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How to convince someone to get the vaccine
You want them to get vaccinated. They don’t. Now what? Tips from experts to have a conversation that could possibly change their mind.
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Latinos are the most eager to get vaccinated, survey shows — but face obstacles
A new survey shows that unvaccinated Hispanics are almost twice as likely as unvaccinated Blacks or whites to want a COVID-19 vaccination. But many still face a variety of access problems, ranging from fear to time squeeze.