California to maintain mask mandate until June 15
The California Department of Public Health confirmed in a media call Monday morning that it will keep its current mask mandate in place for several…
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How should parents with children younger than 12 use the CDC’s new mask guidelines? Dr. Wen explains
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s newly loosened masking and physical distancing guidelines for people fully vaccinated against…
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Central Coast teenagers now able to get vaccinated against Covid-19
Teenagers on the Central Coast are now able to receive their first dose of the Coronavirus vaccine.…
Continue Reading California counties await mask, social distancing guidance
Counties in California are waiting for guidance from the state after the federal government on Thursday said that fully vaccinated…
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California okays Pfizer vaccine for children 12 and older
The Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine received FDA emergency use authorization earlier this week for youth aged 12 to 15, and…
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CDC: Fully vaccinated people can largely ditch masks indoors
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday will ease indoor mask-wearing guidance for fully vaccinated people, allowing them…
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CDC advisers vote to recommend use of Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine in 12-15-year-olds
US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advisers voted unanimously Wednesday to recommend giving Pfizer/BioNTech’s Covid-19 vaccine to kids as…
Continue Reading California nears expanding COVID-19 shot to children 12-15
California is nearing approval of Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine for its 2.1 million children ages 12 to 15, state health officials said Tuesday, one…
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US FDA authorizes Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine for use in people ages 12 to 15
The US Food and Drug Administration has expanded the emergency use authorization for Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine to include…
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Montage Health celebrates 50,000th COVID-19 vaccine dose
Montage Health marked a milestone Monday in its COVID-19 vaccination…
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Santa Clara County teams up with the 49ers to vaccinate teens
The Santa Clara County Health Department and the San Francisco 49ers are teaming up to vaccine…
Continue ReadingPope Francis backs vaccine patents waiver to enable ‘universal access to vaccines’
Pope Francis has backed growing calls for a patents waiver for Covid-19 vaccines in a video message for a “Vax Live” benefit concert airing…
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Mee Memorial staff use vaccine vials to create art
What started as a simple happy face on a table has turned into a tradition at Mee Memorial…
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Seaside church to host vaccine clinic for local Black community
The Village Project and the Friendship Baptist Church in Seaside announced that they are partnering to host a COVID-19…
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San Joaquin County bar owner accused of selling fake COVID-19 vaccine cards
A bar owner in San Joaquin County has been arrested after agents with the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) said…
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Natividad Medical Center holds first dose Covid-19 vaccination clinic this week
Starting Thursday, residents can take a trip to the Natividad Medical Center to receive their first Covid-19…
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VNA performing at-home vaccinations for the homebound
The Central Coast Visiting Nurses Association is vaccinating homebound seniors and others who cannot venture out of the house.…
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Why so many people are skipping their second Covid shot — and why they shouldn’t
When the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently reported that almost 8% of the millions who have received the first dose of a…
Continue ReadingFind out which countries are welcoming US tourists back
Once one of the world’s most powerful travel documents, the might of the United States passport has been diminished during the pandemic. With…
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California public health releases guidance for marathons and other running, walking events
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION-TV) — The California Department of Public Health has released new guidance for hosting marathons and other walking/running…
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Financial experts warn of over-spending as business sectors reopen
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) The pandemic has put the travel industry on hold for more than a year. As people get vaccinated, and with extra money from…
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TSA extends transportation mask requirement until September 13
The Transportation Security Administration is extending the Biden-era transportation mask mandate. The rule requiring masks on all travelers in…
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Biden administration to restrict travel from India starting Tuesday
The Biden administration will restrict travel from India starting on Tuesday, White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Friday. “On the advice…
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San Benito County offering walk-in appointments for Friday vaccine clinic
The San Benito County health office says Friday’s vaccine clinic at Rancho San Justo Middle School is offering walk-in appointments for a limited…
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Natividad Foundation receives a $200K grant for the expansion of COVID-19 vaccine clinics
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) The Bank of America Charitable Foundation has awarded the Natividad Foundation with a $200,000 grant to help bring more…
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Gov. Newsom to sign legislation providing tax cut for small businesses
Gov. Gavin Newsom is visiting with small business owners in Los Angeles County who have been impacted by the pandemic as he signs…
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Monterey to phase out outdoor mask requirement citations
The CDC updated mask guidance this week to say that fully vaccinated people do not need to wear a mask outdoors, and the City of Monterey says it…
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PVUSD hosts three vaccine clinics for students aged 16 and older
The Pajaro Valley Unified School District announced that it is partnering with the Santa Cruz County Office of Education and Safeway to offer three…
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Natividad hosts vaccine clinic for SUHSD students, household members
Salinas Union High School District students and their families aged 16 and older will be able to get COVID-19 vaccines at an upcoming…
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Nonprofit provides free therapy to Monterey County frontline, essential workers
A Bay Area nonprofit called the Frontline Workers Counseling Project says it is offering free therapy to frontline and essential workers in Monterey…
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Monterey County involved in COVID-19 antibody study
Monterey County health officials said in an update Wednesday that the county is involved in a study that will be used to estimate how many…
Continue ReadingPfizer and Moderna vaccines reduce Covid-19 hospitalization risk by 94% among older adults, CDC study says
The Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna Covid-19 vaccines were found in the real world to be 94% effective against Covid-19 hospitalization among fully…
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PPE pollution an ongoing issue for the Central Coast
Disposable masks and gloves can be found littered on our Central Coast beaches and trails, posing risk to animals and the environment.…
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Santa Cruz County misses yellow tier by less than 1%
Santa Cruz, Monterey and San Benito Counties are all still in the orange tier of the state’s Blueprint for a Safer Economy after this week’s update,…
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California to align with CDC on outdoor mask guidance
The CDC issued an update on its guidance for wearing masks outdoors, and it now says fully vaccinated people do not need to wear them outdoors…
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CDC says many Americans can now go outside without a mask
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention eased its guidelines Tuesday on the wearing of masks outdoors, saying fully vaccinated Americans…
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City of Pacific Grove and Monterey Fire Department to host vaccination clinic
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION) The City of Pacific Grove and the Monterey Fire Department are partnering up and hosting a vaccine clinic on April 27,…
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California man hospitalized with clot after J&J vaccination
A San Francisco Bay Area man in his 30s is recuperating after developing a rare blood clot in his leg within two weeks of receiving the Johnson &…
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Santa Cruz County releases vaccine interest survey for homebound residents
The County of Santa Cruz has released a survey to hear from homebound residents who have not had a COVID-19…
Continue Reading Santa Cruz County re-approves use of Johnson & Johnson vaccine
Santa Cruz County has joined seven Bay Area counties and the City of Berkeley in re-approving the use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.…
Continue ReadingCDC, FDA lift pause on using J&J’s coronavirus vaccine, add safety warning
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Food and Drug Administration lifted their recommended pause on use of Johnson &…
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Montage Health to allow walk-ins at Marina COVID-19 vaccine clinics
Montage Health announced Friday that it will begin accepting walk-ins at its COVID-19 vaccine clinics in Marina starting…
Continue Reading US health panel urges restarting J&J COVID-19 vaccinations
A U.S. health panel says it’s time to resume use of Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine, despite a very rare risk of blood clots.…
Continue Reading UC, CSU systems plan to require vaccines for all students, employees returning to campus in fall
The University of California and California State University systems announced that they want to require students, faculty and…
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He built a website showing open Covid-19 vaccine appointments across the US. Some call it a lifesaver
For weeks, Nick Muerdter had been hearing about his coworkers’ concerns and frustrations as they tried to navigate complicated and evolving…
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California goes from worst to first in virus infections
Just a few months ago, California was the epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic in the U.S. Hospitals in Los Angeles were…
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Natividad hosts mass vaccination clinic at Hartnell College
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) There will be a mass vaccination clinic hosted by Nativdad Hospital at Hartnell College on Friday, April 23, 2021 from 8 a.m.…
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Burning Man mulling mandatory COVD-19 vaccines for August
Burning Man festival organizers have said that they are considering requiring attendees to prove they have been vaccinated for COVID-19 if the…
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FDA inspection found problems at factory making J&J vaccine
The Baltimore factory contracted to make Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine was dirty, didn’t follow proper manufacturing procedures and had…
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Salinas Valley Medical Clinic offers phone registration for vaccine appointments
The Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System announced Tuesday that its medical clinic staff is helping patients register for COVID-19 vaccine…
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