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Latest COVID-19 Vaccine Stories
Local Health Officials Await State's Decision To Start Giving COVID Boosters
- Sept. 24
- By Alexander Nguyen
County Supervisor Nathan Fletcher said once the state gives its approval "our region will be well-prepared to provide Pfizer booster shots for those who are eligible."
San Diego County Reports 1,068 New COVID-19 Cases, 7 Deaths
- Sept. 24
- By City News Service
San Diego County reported 1,068 new COVID-19 infections and seven new deaths Friday, as one county official prepared for the possibility of vaccine booster shots.
EXPLAINER: California Making Plans To Give COVID-19 Boosters
- Sept. 24
- By Associated Press
California health officials are making plans to begin giving booster shots for older people along with vaccinations for kids under 12.
CDC Leader Adds People With Risky Jobs To COVID Booster List
- Sept. 24
- By Associated Press
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has endorsed COVID-19 booster shots for millions of older or otherwise vulnerable Americans.
Biden Urges COVID-19 Booster Shots For Those Now Eligible
- Sept. 24
- By Associated Press
President Joe Biden is urging those now eligible for COVID-19 booster shots to get the added protection.
San Diego County Reports 894 New COVID-19 Cases, 12 Deaths
- Sept. 23
- By City News Service
San Diego County reported 894 new COVID-19 infections and 12 new deaths Thursday.
A CDC Panel Backs Booster Shots For Older Adults, A Step Toward Making Them Available
- Sept. 23
- Emma Bowman / NPR
The advisory committee's recommendation expands on the FDA's authorization of Pfizer vaccine boosters for people 65 and up. Both regulatory moves will inform the U.S. plan to dispense extra doses.
Oakland To Require COVID-19 Vaccine For Students 12 And Up
- Sept. 23
- By Associated Press
The Oakland Board of Education has voted to require students 12 and older to be vaccinated against the coronavirus to attend in-person school.
Nurses Are In Short Supply. Employers Worry Vaccine Mandate Could Make It Worse
- Sept. 23
- Andrea Hsu / NPR
President Biden has ordered more than 17 million health care workers to get a COVID-19 vaccine. Some health care employers fear losing large numbers of workers who don't want the shots.
San Diego Charter School Issues Vaccination Mandate
- Sept. 22
- By M.G. Perez
The move by Urban Discovery School comes as a charter school alliance reports increased enrollment in charters due to the COVID pandemic.
The FDA OKs Pfizer-BioNTech Booster For People 65+ Or At High Risk For Severe COVID
- Sept. 22
- Scott Hensley / NPR
A third shot of the vaccine can be given at least six months after the two-dose regimen, according to the authorization. A booster rollout could begin this week.
FDA Backs Pfizer COVID-19 Boosters For Seniors, High-Risk
- Sept. 22
- Matthew Perrone, Lauran Neergaard and Mike Stobbe / Associated Press
This is not a done deal yet: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has yet to weigh in on who it believes should get boosters and when.
CDC Panel Grapples With Who Needs A COVID-19 Booster Shot
- Sept. 22
- By Associated Press
An influential panel of advisers to the Centers for the Disease Control and Prevention is grappling with the question of which Americans should get COVID-19 booster shots, with some members wondering if the decision should be put off for a month in hopes of more evidence.
Students Move-in To UC San Diego Campus With Strict COVID-19 Protocols
- Sept. 21
- By M.G. Perez
Students moved in on campus Tuesday for the fall semester at UC San Diego.
Johnson & Johnson Says Its Booster Shot Provides Increased Protection From COVID-19
- Sept. 21
- Jaclyn Diaz / NPR
Johnson & Johnson shared data from its Phase 3 trial of the company's booster shot on Tuesday. The data showed a booster shot at six months provided a 12-fold increase in antibodies.
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