Contra Costa County Offers Vaccine for Children 12-15
The county plans to open vaccination clinics in schools now that the FDA and CDC have endorsed the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for children 12 and up....
13
May
06
May
California Surgeon General Says State is ‘Cautiously Optimistic’ in Efforts to Reopen by June 15
California Surgeon General Nadine Burke Harris and other health and faith leaders tried to ease concerns about the COVID-19 vaccine in the Black community....
20
Apr
How John Muir Health Got Vaccines Across Laotian Language Divide
John Muir Health worked with community leaders and used a mobile clinic to help some of Contra Costa's most disadvantaged residents get the COVID-19 vaccine....
16
Apr
Walk-in Vaccine Clinics Open in Contra Costa County
People 16 and up who live or work in Contra Costa County will be able to get the COVID-19 vaccine at clinics in Richmond, Pittsburg, Concord and Antioch....
14
Apr
Contra Costa County Finally Returns to Orange Tier
Contra Costa County last reached the orange tier, which allows indoor dining and religious services at 50% capacity, on Oct. 27....
30
Mar
Contra Costa Opens Vaccine Eligibility to Everyone 16 and Up
Thanks to a strong increase in supply, everyone 16 and older who lives or works in Contra Costa County is eligible to get the COVID-19 vaccine....
22
Mar
Vaccination Race Underway to Avoid COVID-19 Variants
As many people as possible need to be vaccinated against the coronavirus as quickly as possible to prevent the spread of COVID-19 variants....
16
Mar
Black Californians Urged to ‘Trust Science,’ Get Vaccinated
Some Black people are hesitant to get the coronavirus vaccine because of its side effects and fast development and mistreatment by the healthcare system....
15
Mar
Bay Area Health Officers Endorse All Three Vaccines
Getting vaccinated against the coronavirus is more important than whether it is made by Pfizer, Moderna or Johnson & Johnson, say Bay Area health officials....
12
Mar
Contra Costa County Moves to Red Tier; Indoor Dining Allowed Sunday
Contra Costa's return to the red tier under California coronavirus restrictions will allow restaurants, schools and more to resume some in-person activity....
24
Feb
To Avoid Coronavirus Vaccine Waste, County Lets People Jump the Line
Contra Costa County health officials are allowing healthcare providers to administer leftover COVID-19 vaccine doses to people who wouldn't otherwise be eligible....
22
Feb
Laotian Seniors in Richmond Tackle Barriers to Health Care
The coronavirus has separated Richmond's usually tight-knit Laotian community, making it even harder for Laotian seniors — who are often linguistically, culturally and physically isolated — to access vital information....
19
Feb
COVID-19 Vaccine Open to Contra Costa Teachers, More Essential Workers
Contra Costa County residents who work in childcare, education, food, agriculture or emergency services are now eligible to get the COVID-19 vaccine....
04
Feb
Vaccines Now Available for People Aged 65+ in Contra Costa County
County Health Officer Dr. Chris Farnitano said it was a priority to give the coronavirus vaccine to "those at greatest risk of dying from COVID, our senior citizens."...
03
Feb
‘The Vaccine Is Not the Best Option, but It Is the Only Option’
Thomasa Espinoza and Oli Diaz, of Lifelong Medical in Richmond, talked to Richmond Pulse about getting the COVID-19 vaccine....
