Children Under 5 Now Eligible for the COVID-19 Vaccine
The FDA and CDC have endorsed Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines for children who are under 5 years old but at least six months of age....
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Jun
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Jun
Medicaid Health Coverage Is Guaranteed, but for How Much Longer?
Medicaid and CHIP coverage has lasted without renewal for most of the pandemic. Ending this provision could disproportionately affect children of color....
16
Jun
Mistrust and Misinformation Hold Back Black Vaccination Rates
Some Black parents are wary of the COVID-19 vaccine, partly because of online myths but mostly because they don't trust the healthcare system....
03
Jun
AC Transit Restores Onboard Face Mask Requirement on All Buses
With COVID-19 cases approaching dangerously high levels, AC Transit on Friday reinstated its mask requirement on all buses....
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May
County Launches 4 ‘Test to Treat’ Sites to Increase Access to COVID Medication
Contra Costa County has opened federally supported COVID-19 testing and treatment sites in Antioch, Brentwood, San Pablo and Pleasant Hill....
24
May
County Health Officials Say COVID-19 on the Rise Again
Contra Costa County Health Director Anna Roth told the Board of Supervisors that cases are up and health officials are recommending masks across the Bay Area....
24
May
Pfizer Says 3 COVID Vaccine Doses Are Safe, Effective in Children Under 5 in Latest Trial Data
Three doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine was 80% effective at preventing infections in kids 6 months to 5 years old, data released Monday showed....
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May
State Boosts ‘Test and Treat’ Capacity, Urges Booster Vaccines as COVID Cases Continue to Rise
COVID-19 testing capacity will expand across California in the coming weeks in an effort to make it easier to access both testing and prescription treatments....
17
May
FDA Authorizes COVID Boosters for Children Ages 5-11
Children ages 5-11 are now eligible to receive a booster shot five months after completing their initial COVID-19 vaccination series, the FDA said Tuesday....
17
May
Community College District Extends Mask Requirement Through Summer Semester
The Contra Costa Community College District said Monday it will keep indoor mask requirements through at least the summer semester as COVID-19 cases rise....
13
May
Kids Continue to Suffer in Mental Health ‘Shadow Pandemic’
The pandemic has severely hurt children's mental health, but paying attention to the positives in their lives and activities like civic engagement can help....
03
May
Contra Costa Launches ‘Path to Zero’ COVID-19 Strategy
Contra Costa health officials on Monday announced a new initiative called "Path to Zero" to eliminate preventable deaths from the coronavirus....
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Apr
BART Board Votes to Reinstate Mask Mandate
BART will require people to wear masks on trains and station platforms at least through July 18, its Board of Directors voted Thursday....
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Apr
Contra Costa County Widens COVID Treatment Availability, Prepares Elections
Tuesday's Board of Supervisors meeting covered election security and outreach and a plan to end coronavirus-related deaths in Contra Costa County....
28
Apr
FDA Fully Approves Remdesivir to Treat COVID-Positive Pediatric Patients
Remdesivir is now fully approved by the FDA to treat people as young as 28 days who have COVID-19 and are at high risk of serious illness....
