President Biden’s promise to end the pandemic is being tested by the Omicron variant, which is spreading rapidly through the country.
Vaccine Watch
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Vaccine update: Rates, where to find a COVID shot or test; wait, cost and turnaround times
New Leaf Community Markets brand manager Lindsay Gizdich said the store is moving from Pacific Avenue in order to have…
Posted inCOVID 2022
Vaccine update: Rates, where to find a COVID shot or test; wait, cost and turnaround times
New Leaf Community Markets brand manager Lindsay Gizdich said the store is moving from Pacific Avenue in order to have…
Posted inCOVID 2022
Vaccine update: Rates, where to find a COVID shot or test; wait, cost and turnaround times
New Leaf Community Markets brand manager Lindsay Gizdich said the store is moving from Pacific Avenue in order to have…
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California prepares for winter COVID-19 surge; if not from Omicron, then from Delta
It’s still far from clear what kind of COVID-19 increase California will see, and the state so far has been doing better than other parts of the country. But officials say they want to be ready.
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Is it time to change the definition of ‘fully vaccinated’?
Experts weigh in as the federal government urges everyone to get boosted amid concerns over Omicron, a new variant of the virus that causes COVID-19.
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Omicron variant spreads globally, sparking fears of winter COVID-19 surge
Officials warn of new winter COVID-19 wave with new “highly transmissible” variant.
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Santa Cruz County health officials: Only a matter of time before Omicron arrives; vaccination imperative
Days after a new COVID-19 variant was named a variant of concern by the World Health Organization, Santa Cruz County health officials reiterate that following the same public health guidelines emphasized throughout the pandemic are the best ways to avoid causing the spread of the disease.
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Protection offered by COVID-19 booster shot beats ‘natural immunity,’ study suggests
In people who got a booster shot, levels of neutralizing antibodies exceeded the peak that followed two doses of COVID-19 vaccine.
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Omicron variant adds new peril to holiday season in California and beyond
The Omicron variant, first identified in South Africa, has more mutations than any scientists have seen, including some that could make it less susceptible to immunity generated from previous infections or vaccines.