Last week, the nation’s top infectious-disease expert said the U.S. could see open vaccine distribution by April. On Tuesday, he pushed that timeline back.
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Blue Shield vows to dramatically speed up California vaccine distribution with new plan
Blue Shield of California will immediately begin attempting to centralize the state’s COVID-19 vaccination program after a sluggish start.
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Can Pfizer and Moderna end the pandemic by sharing their vaccine designs? It’s not that simple
Industry experts say it’s highly unlikely that dozens of pharmaceutical companies that aren’t already producing covid vaccines stand ready to do so.
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California to open COVID-19 vaccine to people with cancer, obesity, other conditions
New Leaf Community Markets brand manager Lindsay Gizdich said the store is moving from Pacific Avenue in order to have…
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A shot in the arm for school return: Districts united on ‘March-April’ elementary plan thanks to vaccination
A program to vaccinate teachers and support staff is moving ahead full steam, enabling the return of some 17,000 elementary students starting next month.
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Details on the vaccine rollout in Santa Cruz County became more clear this week — here’s what we’ve learned
Santa Cruz County health officials have produced slides about the rollout using statistics from the California Immunization Registry. Here’s a rundown of what they showed.
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People from as far away as LA try to ‘game the system’ at Santa Cruz County vaccination site
Hundreds of people under the age of 65 — and some from as far away as Los Angeles — signed up for the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds vaccination clinic, causing “mass confusion and panic” and prompting officials to restructure the event.
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April could see ‘open season’ for COVID-19 vaccines, Fauci says
New Leaf Community Markets brand manager Lindsay Gizdich said the store is moving from Pacific Avenue in order to have…
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Key step toward a campus return: Kindergarten teacher vaccinations set table for more formal school plan
LOOKOUT EXCLUSIVE: Moves to get the educators and staff that oversee Santa Cruz County’s youngest students vaccinated may set in motion a game plan for the return of in-person learning.
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How do I get vaccinated in Santa Cruz County? We’ve got a video for that (plus other resources, too)
Here’s a breakdown of all the places a person might go to get vaccinated in Santa Cruz County now that eligibility is expanding. Plus, our Mallory Pickett helps you navigate what to do step by step on camera.