COVID hospitalizations are up in Riverside, San Bernardino and Fresno counties, where vaccination rate is low, and in Orange County, where it’s higher.
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Thousands protest COVID-19 vaccination mandates as L.A.’s verification rules kick in
Thousands gathered outside L.A. City Hall to protest vaccination mandates Monday, when the city’s strict rules for indoor businesses went into effect.
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Far fewer Californians getting COVID-19 booster shots than expected, bringing new alarms
Numbers from the California Department of Public Health show that initial demand for booster shots has been much lower than originally expected.
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Millions of workers now face a vaccination mandate. How to tell if you’re one of them
Almost everyone who works at a private company with more than 100 employees — and many public-sector workers, too — must be fully vaccinated by Jan. 4.
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Young children can receive COVID vaccines soon. Here’s what you need to know
U.S. gave final approval Tuesday for children ages 5 to 11. In some California counties, they can be vaccinated as soon as today.
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Breastfeeding and vaxxed: Parents delay weaning children to pass on COVID-19 antibodies
Vaccinated parents say they are continuing to give human milk to their young children beyond six months or a year to protect them from COVID-19.
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Not all the unvaccinated are diehards, but the ‘wait and see’ crowd is shrinking
Not all unvaccinated people have totally ruled out COVID-19 shots. Some say they will “wait and see” about getting vaccinated, or will do so “only if required,” surveys show.
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‘Not quite on board’: Parents proving a tough sell on COVID vax for teens
California offers a lens on the challenges officials face in persuading parents to embrace COVID shots for young children. While the state has a strong showing in overall vaccination rates, just 59% of kids 12 to 17 — eligible for a shot since May — are fully vaccinated.
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County Office of Education answers parents’ questions about vaccine safety, rollout for youth ages 5 to 11
During two town halls this week, medical professionals and school officials took questions from parents and guardians about COVID-19 and the vaccine. On Friday, the Food and Drug Administration OK’d the vaccine for emergency use, which leaves final approval up to the CDC. If the agency clears it, the vaccine could be distributed as early as Wednesday to children ages 5 to 11.
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California plans ambitious effort to vaccinate young children
State officials are preparing to offer COVID-19 vaccine doses to California’s 3.5 million children ages 5 to 11 as soon as the end of next week.