Latest California Healthline Stories
Daily Edition for Monday, March 29, 2021
Vaccine Rush Is On: Since it was announced that California will expand covid vaccination eligibility to all adults starting April 15, residents aged 50 to 64 have rushed to slot in their shot ahead of that date, according to The Associated Press. The urgency is high for millions to take advantage of this time with growing concerns over vaccine supplies and wait times for appointments. And two FEMA-managed mass sites are set to close soon. More coverage of California's widened rollout are reported by AP, ABC7 and CalMatters.
Daily Edition for Friday, March 26, 2021
All Californians 16 And Up Eligible For Vaccines Starting April 15: Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Thursday that the state would do away with its vaccine eligibility tiers earlier than anticipated. People 50 and older will get a head start, with vaccines opening to them April 1, state officials said. Read more from the San Francisco Chronicle, Sacramento Bee and Los Angeles Times.
Daily Edition for Thursday, March 25, 2021
Prison Officials Unveil Visitation Plan: A year after prisons suspended in-person visits statewide, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation is beginning a phased reopening that allows limited visitation starting next month. Read more from The Sacramento Bee.
Daily Edition for Wednesday, March 24, 2021
Some People Luckier Than Others As Eligibility Opens Up Sporadically: A growing number of California’s 61 health departments have broken with state health guidelines and made covid shots available to potentially millions of additional people, sparking joy among locals, and frustration and envy from residents in counties that are sticking with stricter rules. Read more from the Los Angeles Times.
Daily Edition for Tuesday, March 23, 2021
Covid Cases Dropping In Bay Area: San Francisco has reported its lowest covid case rate since very early in the pandemic — a year ago when the city was in lockdown. However, some counties are still a ways from achieving the lower levels seen last fall. Read more from the San Francisco Chronicle.
Daily Edition for Monday, March 22, 2021
All Californians Soon Eligible For Covid Vaccine: California is poised to make coronavirus vaccines available to all residents 16 and older by the last week of April, Gov. Gavin Newsom said Friday. Read more from the San Francisco Chronicle and The Sacramento Bee.
Daily Edition for Friday, March 19, 2021
California’s Inoculations Pick Up Speed: In a sign that the state’s uneven covid-19 vaccine rollout is significantly ramping up, nearly 1 million Californians have gotten a shot in the past two days, data show. Read more from the Los Angeles Times.
Daily Edition for Thursday, March 18, 2021
California's 'Variant Of Concern' Can Reduce Effect Of Vaccines, Study Finds: California’s more infectious strain of the covid-19 virus is now the dominant variant in the state and has been proved to thwart protective antibodies used in vaccines and therapeutics, according to a new UC San Francisco study. Read more from the Bay Area News Group.
Daily Edition for Wednesday, March 17, 2021
Solano County Allows Inoculations For Those 50 And Older: Solano County began allowing individuals ages 50 and older to receive coronavirus vaccinations Monday in an effort to fill appointment slots that were going unused, county officials said. Solano County is believed to be the first Bay Area county to open up that far. Read more from the San Francisco Chronicle.
Daily Edition for Tuesday, March 16, 2021
More Californians Eligible For Shots — If They Can Find Them: California opened up vaccine eligibility to roughly 4.4 million younger residents with disabilities and underlying medical conditions such as obesity on Monday, but access to appointments remained spotty for some. Read more from the San Francisco Chronicle, SF Gate, Deadline and KQED. Continued coverage, below.