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....
30
Mar
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....
03
Feb
Oakland Coliseum to Become Mass Vaccination Site as California COVID-19 Cases Drop
California plans to open new mass vaccination sites as part of efforts to distribute the COVID-19 vaccine more quickly and efficiently, Gov. Gavin Newsom said....
02
Feb
Essential Workers, Others at High-Risk Push Back on State’s Age-Based Vaccine Rollout
California's age-based coronavirus vaccine rollout plan has raised concerns among younger people with compromised health and some essential workers....
26
Jan
Trends Suggest Plant-Based Eating on the Rise
People are becoming more and more interested in plant-based eating, driven by a desire to do what's best for their health, the environment and farm animals....
25
Jan
‘Time Will Always Tell’: Doctor Addresses Coronavirus Vaccine Concerns
Dr. Desmond Carson of Lifelong Medical understands why Black people, especially, are reluctant and says "there is a lot of unknown" about the COVID-19 vaccine....
22
Jan
Contra Costa County Wants to Give 1 Million Vaccine Doses by July 4
“There is no higher priority in Contra Costa County than delivering COVID-19 vaccine to as many eligible residents as possible, as quickly as possible," an official said....
