The New and Improved COVID-19 Booster Shot Is Here
The new COVID booster shot offers stronger protection because it was made to prevent serious illness from omicron and the original strain of the coronavirus....
13
Sep
07
Sep
Contra Costa Expands Monkeypox Vaccine Eligibility
All gay, bisexual and other men or transgender people who have sex with men are eligible for the monkeypox vaccine in Contra Costa County....
01
Sep
Omicron-Specific Booster Vaccines Could Be Available By Labor Day Following FDA Approval
The FDA authorized two COVID-19 booster vaccines Wednesday that are specifically formulated to target the omicron variant of the virus and two subvariants....
26
Aug
As COVID Variants Outpace Vaccines, We Need to Keep Up
The COVID-19 vaccines brought hope in 2020 that the pandemic would soon end. Now, in 2022, we have to contend with the slew of variants and long COVID....
18
Aug
Monkeypox Vaccinations Can Now Be Scheduled Online in Contra Costa County
Eligible Contra Costa County residents can now make an appointment online to get a monkeypox vaccination at sites in Richmond and Concord....
15
Aug
State Senate Committee Calls Monkeypox Preparation a Failure
As monkeypox cases continue to rise across the United States, the California Senate Select Committee on Monkeypox held its first hearing Aug. 9....
11
Aug
California Leaders Address Monkeypox Outbreak and Blast Federal Preparedness
The California Senate Select Committee on Monkeypox met for the first time Tuesday to discuss the outbreak, response and lack of vaccines in the state....
10
Aug
Monkeypox Numbers ‘Growing Every Week,’ Health Officials Say
The Contra Costa County health officer also told the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday that county does not have enough monkeypox vaccines to meet demand....
09
Aug
The Monkeypox Health Crisis: How California Is Responding
Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency Monday in California over the monkeypox virus, and the state is collecting demographic data on reported cases....
04
Aug
Now is Not the Time to Drop Our Guard on COVID, Experts Say
Health experts say, even as more people are vaccinated and boosted, the coronavirus is here to stay, and future variants will keep researchers on their toes....
26
Jul
Monkeypox Is Not a ‘Gay Disease,’ Epidemiologist Says
Monkeypox has become the first disease declared a global health emergency by the World Health Organization since the coronavirus in 2020....
03
Jul
Older Adults Still At High Risk for COVID-19 — Beware Complacency
Older adults are still at high risk from COVID-19, but getting vaccinated and keeping up with recommended boosters can help them stay safe....
30
Jun
Supervisor John Gioia Offering Free COVID-19 Tests
Free COVID-19 at-home testing kits will be available Friday at Supervisor John Gioia's office in El Cerrito from 9 a.m. to noon....
27
Jun
Contra Costa County Health Says Abortion Services Remain Available
After the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, Contra Costa Health officials affirmed it will continue to provide all health services, including abortion....
21
Jun
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....
