COVID-19 What does full FDA approval of vaccine do if it’s already authorized for emergency use? By Jennifer Girotto Associate Clinical Professor of Pharmacy Practice, University of Connecticut | August 24, 2021 One-third of Americans say they won't consider being vaccinated against COVID-19 until the vaccine receives full FDA approval.
COVID-19 FDA issues full approval of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine By Eli Walsh | Bay City News Foundation | August 23, 2021 The Pfizer vaccine will now be marketed as Comirnaty.
California California Supreme Court throws out Orange County challenge to mask mandate By Diana Lambert | EdSource | August 20, 2021 The state mask mandate requires all students and school staff to wear face coverings while inside.
California State tightens vaccine proof requirement for large events of 1000 or more By Eli Walsh | Bay City News Foundation | August 20, 2021 The new, stricter rules come into effect Sept. 20.
Arts & Entertainment Local theaters pause reopening as delta variant surges By Charles Lewis III | Bay City News Foundation | August 18, 2021 The world-renowned SF Fringe Festival is now canceled, and several local theaters have delayed reopening.
California The Lambda COVID variant is in California: 5 things to know By Barbara Feder Ostrov | CalMatters | August 13, 2021 The delta variant remains the dominant strain in the state, while the lambda variant has spread widely through South American countries.
covid Getting a COVID vaccine during pregnancy even more urgent as ICU beds fill up By Ashley Lopez | KUT and Kaiser Health News | August 12, 2021 The CDC recommends that pregnant people be vaccinated against covid-19, based on new safety and effectiveness evidence on the covid vaccines.
covid Reading, ’rithmetic and resisting COVID: The new 3 R’s as kids head back to school By Michelle Andrews | Kaiser Health News | August 12, 2021 Children under 12 can’t get a vaccine, so parents are concerned about how to keep them safe as classes resume — especially as the delta variant spreads.
covid California requires vaccinations or weekly COVID tests for all school staff By Ali Tadayon and Carolyn Jones | EdSource | August 11, 2021 Teachers' and classified staff unions support governor's decision to require vaccinations or regular testing for school employees.
COVID-19 COVID patients have doubled in California hospitals By Barbara Feder Ostrov and Ana B. Ibarra | CalMatters | August 10, 2021 More than 5,300 people with COVID-19 were hospitalized in California on Sunday, almost twice the number two weeks earlier.