covid FDA authorizes second booster for people over 50, those with weakened immune systems By Eli Walsh | Bay City News Foundation | March 29, 2022 The second booster will be available four months after a first booster dose.
California ‘An enormous disabling event’: Long COVID could have inequitable impact on Californians By Ana B. Ibarra | CalMatters | March 29, 2022 Latino, Black and low-income people with inadequate health care could suffer the most.
City Fire chief briefs Council on local COVID landscape By Sam Richards | March 25, 2022 Piedmont's Curative testing site is apparently the busiest in Alameda County.
COVID-19 What is the new COVID-19 variant BA.2, and will it cause another wave of infections in the US? By Prakash Nagarkatti and Mitzi Nagarkatti | The Conversation | March 22, 2022 The new omicron subvariant is quickly becoming the predominant source of infections amid rising cases around the world.
city Tracking COVID in Piedmont | Mar. 22 By Exedra Staff | March 22, 2022 Small increase recorded as local health officials wonder what, if anything, BA.2 has in store for the Bay Area.
California Overdue: State owes community clinics millions for COVID vaccinations By Kristen Hwang | CalMatters | March 22, 2022 A year after ramping up to vaccinate 6 million low-income residents, community clinics are in dire final straits, with some cutting services.
health When children suffer: California to funnel billions into mental health overhaul By Jocelyn Wiener | CalMatters | March 17, 2022 The Newsom administration plans to spend $4.4 billion addressing mental health needs among young people. But will it come soon enough?
city Tracking COVID in Piedmont | Mar. 15 By Exedra Staff | March 15, 2022 Is it a lull or a permanent decline? Time will tell.
COVID-19 California’s great COVID pivot: Pandemic policies expire By Emily Hoeven | CalMatters | March 11, 2022 With the California COVID test positivity rate dropping to 1.9%, local governments are racing to reverse strict pandemic policies.
city Tracking COVID in Piedmont | Mar. 8 By Exedra Staff | March 8, 2022 No new cases over the weekend reported.