Johnson & Johnson's Single-Dose COVID Vaccine Gets FDA AuthorizationJohnson & Johnson's coronavirus vaccine gained authorization by the FDA on Saturday. It is the first single-dose COVID-19 vaccine available in the US, and is one that "checks nearly all the boxes.
1.1 Million Single-Dose J&J Vaccines Expected In California Over Next 3 WeeksCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday said the state expects to start administering the new single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine next week and to receive more than 1.1 million of the shots over the next three weeks.
Newsom's Vaccine Plan Aims To Reopen California ClassroomsGov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday released a new plan outlining how the state will allocate vaccines to education workers in a continued push to reopen more schools for in-person instruction.
Sacramento County Inmates Move To Front Of COVID Vaccine LineThe decision to vaccinate inmates comes after activists called for safer coronavirus conditions in the jails following several outbreaks.
California Halts System Of Shared Vaccine Codes After MisuseCalifornia is revamping its plan to help essential workers and seniors in underserved communities get coronavirus vaccinations after officials learned that appointment access codes were leaked to people who were not eligible for the shots.
Sacramento County Weekly Vaccine Shipment Comes Up ShortDespite other counties getting more shots, Sacramento County says its vaccine distribution is down significantly.
Doctors Call For Mask Wearing, Social Distancing Even After Second Vaccine DoseIt’s an emotional moment that comes with a desire for normalcy, but doctors warn it’s no time to slack on social distancing and that we might be wearing masks longer than expected.
Newsom Says 7.3 Million Shots Given In California As New Vaccine Delivery System Rolls OutNewsom on Sunday said over 7.3 million total vaccines have been administered statewide so far. California's new system of delivering, tracking and scheduling coronavirus vaccines is being rolled out in select counties.
Lab Studies Suggest Pfizer, Moderna Vaccines Can Protect Against COVID-19 VariantA new report published in the New England Journal of Medicine on Wednesday suggests that Pfizer-BioNTech's Covid-19 vaccine can protect people against concerning new coronavirus variants.
Yolo County To Begin Vaccinating Frontline WorkersYolo County says grocery store employees, teachers and first responders are next in line to get the vaccine.
Sacramento County Teachers Now Eligible For VaccineThe Elk Grove Unified School District partnered with California Northstate University to get teachers vaccinated.
'It's The First Step': Sacramento County Teachers Excited For Ability To Start Receiving COVID-19 Vaccine This WeekTeachers in Sacramento County will be able to get vaccinated for COVID-19 on Tuesday.
Here's Why Some COVID Numbers Keep ImprovingKudos to everyone who has been doubling down on mask wearing and social distancing. Health experts say your efforts are paying off.
Sacramento's COVID-19 Vaccination Push Ramps Up With Weekend ClinicsThe push to vaccinate Californians doesn't stop on the weekend, as multiple clinics pop up to protect people from COVID-19.