Health CareAmid COVID-19 outbreak in Sacramento jails, advocates demand better care, emergency releasesNovember 3, 2021 | Janelle SalangaAnother COVID-19 outbreak is sweeping Sacramento County jails, prompting advocates to call for emergency releases and, along with county supervisors, ask that the jails look into current intake, quarantine and virus tracing procedures.
Health CareLabs With No One to Run Them: Why Public Health Workers Are Fleeing the FieldNovember 2, 2021Across California, public health departments are losing experienced staffers to exhaustion, partisan politics and jobs that pay more for less work.
Health CareCDC recommends Pfizer's COVID vaccine for children ages 5 through 11November 2, 2021Kids ages 5 to 11 will soon be able to get Pfizer's low-dose COVID vaccine. CDC advisers reviewed data showing it's safe and 90.7% effective. They say benefits outweigh the risks in this age group.
Health CareA California court says drug companies aren't liable for the state's opioid crisisNovember 2, 2021In a ruling issued late Monday, state superior court Judge Peter J. Wilson found the companies, including Johnson & Johnson, aren't "legally liable" for the opioid crisis.
Health CareCovered California enrollment starts with extra federal boost for low and middle-income familiesNovember 1, 2021 | Sammy CaiolaEnrollment for Covered California, the state’s health insurance marketplace, is now open. And this year, health officials say there is extra federal assistance available to low and middle-income families. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareCalifornia says it's ready to vaccinate younger kids against COVID-19 when federal approval comesOctober 27, 2021 | Nicole NixonState health officials are urging eligible Californians to get booster shots to avoid another winter surge, while also planning how to vaccinate 3.5 million children ages 5-11 with federal approval a COVID-19 vaccine for younger kids expected soon.
Health CareWhat you need to know about COVID boostersOctober 26, 2021You've seen the headlines about COVID boosters. But what does it all mean for you? Here's how to sort through the science and figure out if and when you need a booster and which one to get.
Health CareCOVID and the flu: Is a ‘twindemic’ threat lurking again?October 23, 2021Experts hope continued masking will reduce this season’s dual threat of COVID and flu.
State GovernmentCalifornia hired a border wall company for COVID-19 response, including vaccinating migrantsOctober 19, 2021 | Scott RoddCalifornia used hundreds of medical staff from SLSCO to test and vaccinate undocumented Californians. That included work at community health centers around the state and along the border for newly arrived migrants. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareHospitals brace for strikes as California workers protest staff shortagesOctober 17, 2021Long-simmering disputes with unions over staffing are reaching crisis points. Almost a third of California hospitals report insufficient numbers of critical workers, including nurses, technicians and janitors. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
