An In-N-Out Burger in Pleasant Hill was ordered to close Tuesday by Contra Costa County public health officials after refusing to comply with rules requiring restaurants to check indoor dining patrons for proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a negative test.
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Which COVID-19 vaccine booster shot should I get? Here’s how to choose
Federal health officials aren’t giving any specific recommendations, but there are options for COVID-19 boosters, and it’s OK if you mix vaccines.
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Questions about the vaccine for your 5- to 11-year-olds? Tune in to these town halls this week
The Santa Cruz County Office of Education will be hosting two webinars this week to answer questions about COVID-19 vaccination ahead of the expected emergency use authorization of the Pfizer vaccine for children between the ages of 5 and 11. The town hall offered in Spanish is scheduled for Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. and in English for Thursday at 6:30 p.m., via Zoom.
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Thousands of state workers are unvaccinated. California isn’t testing half of them for COVID as required
The state’s struggle to implement Newsom’s mandate comes as workplaces across the nation are imposing deadlines for workers to provide proof of vaccination or risk losing their jobs.
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In-N-Out Burger’s fight over COVID vaccination rules could be start of bigger battle
As more California cities require proof of COVID-19 vaccinations in public places, a cherished burger chain has become an unlikely flashpoint.
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UPDATE: Approval one step closer for Pfizer vaccine for 5- to 11-year-olds; here’s what to expect in Santa Cruz
As the FDA prepares to approve an emergency use authorization for the Pfizer vaccine for younger children, Santa Cruz county officials and parents are not only preparing for the influx of people seeking appointments, but they’re also adjusting to a new phase of the pandemic.
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What Colin Powell’s death tells us — and doesn’t — about COVID-19 and vaccines
Experts say the death of the former secretary of state, who was suffering from an acute cancer of the blood, should not be interpreted as a failure of COVID-19 vaccines in the broader population.
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In Sacramento and elsewhere, parents protest California student COVID-19 vaccine mandate, keep kids home
In Sacramento, people crowded onto the steps of the Capitol on Monday after two Californians organized the protest. One parent said she plans to home-school her children rather than have them get vaccinated.
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What will it take to get out of the pandemic? California still has a long way to go
While not as potent as earlier in the year, COVID-19’s presence looms large, especially heading into the colder fall and winter months. Improved vaccination rates among adolescents, teenagers and younger adults would be a good start.
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Why do unvaccinated COVID survivors also need a vaccine?
Health officials say a coronavirus infection does provide some immunity, but it doesn’t last long enough, given how the COVID-19 pandemic is going. And data suggest that unvaccinated people who survive COVID-19 will be far more protected if they get vaccinated after recovering from their illness.