A large-scale vaccination site opened Tuesday at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, with a goal of inoculating 15,000 people daily.
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A look at teacher vaccination around the state: Much is being determined by location, luck
Vaccinating teachers has become a central sticking point in talks between districts and unions for returning students in person. Limited vaccine supply and a rapidly approaching end of the school year could threaten some reopening plans.
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First doses of COVID-19 vaccine have become limited in California. When will that change?
California is reserving large amounts of COVID-19 vaccine supply for people needing their second dose, leaving fewer first doses available.
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How to sign up for the county’s new OptumServe vaccine site in Watsonville
A new COVID-19 vaccination site is opening in Watsonville for people Santa Cruz County residents in Phase 1A and over 65.
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Decades later, infamous Tuskegee syphilis study stirs wariness in Black community over COVID-19 vaccine
New Leaf Community Markets brand manager Lindsay Gizdich said the store is moving from Pacific Avenue in order to have…
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Vaccine showdown: Schools here can apply to re-open, but in-person classes unlikely until teachers get doses
In a remarkable display of unity, teachers’ unions from eight of the county’s 10 public school districts joined forces in a letter to county Health Officer Gail Newel on Friday, asking her to reconsider her stance on letting at least some teachers get the COVID-19 vaccine now.
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In the race to vaccinate, could California see another surge?
Will California’s bumpy vaccine rollout, more contagious coronavirus mutations, and decision to open up the state send COVID-19 cases surging again?
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A third COVID-19 vaccine could soon join the U.S. market. Will enough people want it?
The J&J vaccine didn’t appear to perform as well as others in clinical trials. But scientists say it is impossible to know whether any one vaccine is better.
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Can Santa Cruz area residents go to Levi’s Stadium vaccine site? It’s complicated
The NFL is making all 32 of its stadiums available as coronavirus vaccination sites — but “not many” Santa Cruz area residents will be eligible for vaccination at Levi’s because it is designated for Santa Clara County residents.
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Aegis celebrates its first vaccination clinic, more clinics scheduled across the county
There are a lot of unanswered questions about the COVID-19 vaccine and how it will be distributed in Santa Cruz County….