COVID-19
California
The vulnerable homebound are left behind on vaccination
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Despite Blue Shield's contractual obligation with the state to vaccinate homebound people, health experts say the state is failing to reach the homebound.COVID-19
You don’t have to suffer to benefit from covid vaccination — but some prefer it
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Don’t feel bad if you don’t feel bad, the experts say. Your side effects -- or a lack of them -- don't correlate to the vaccine's efficacy.COVID-19
Recalling a California governor, explained
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Recall advocates now have 1.5 million signatures they need in this sixth effort to remove the governor since his inauguration.COVID-19
Inside California’s stunning COVID reversal
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After a rollercoaster year, the positivity rate in the Golden State has plummeted and some counties are even poised to enter the "yellow tier."Bay Area
UCSF treating Bay Area man for J&J vaccine-related blood clots
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The patient, who is in his early 30s, is thought to be the first man diagnosed with a rare blood clot condition after receiving the vaccine.COVID-19
Big investors push nursing homes to upgrade care and working conditions
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Responsible for 34% of the nation’s covid death toll, nursing homes and long-term care facilities get slammed by their investors and are told to change.COVID-19
Time to say goodbye to some insurers’ waivers for covid treatment fees
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Insurers voluntarily set the charges aside earlier in the pandemic — but that means those same health plans can decide to reinstate them.California
California is offering no-cost rapid COVID testing and staff training to schools
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The state bought 5 million test kits, which can produce results in 15 minutes, and will provide them at no charge and teach how to use them.California
