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
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21 for ’21: Ruby Vasquez pays homage to — and fights for — Pajaro Valley’s essential workers
Educator Ruby Vasquez and her friends regularly visit the agricultural workers of the Pajaro Valley with a message of gratitude and information on how to stay safe. Those community connections will continue to be essential in the new year, she says.
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New bill pushes California to stock, distribute masks to farmworkers during wildfires
“That starts in the field,” he said. “If we’re going to make sure we’re going to maintain a viable and productive state agriculturally, it begins with having a healthy workforce.”
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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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As California clamps down amid a daunting coronavirus surge, the state will begin placing its first vaccine orders Friday, officials announce.