Health CareIn Some Areas, Sacramento’s Immunization Rates Are Flagging. Here’s Why That’s Happening.July 28, 2021 | Janelle SalangaSacramento’s below-state-average unvaccinated population isn’t a monolith, nor is it necessarily partisan: inaccessibility and lack of trust because of historical mistreatment can deter people from getting vaccinated, community leaders say.
Health CareNew CDC Advice: Most Vaccinated Californians Should Wear Masks IndoorsJuly 27, 2021Under the CDC’s new mask recommendations, vaccinated people in 45 California counties — all of its most populous areas — are advised to wear masks in public indoor places.
Health CareInterview: How Low Vaccination Rates In Sacramento County Contributes To Increasing COVID-19 CasesJuly 27, 2021Sacramento County’s vaccination rate is just under 50%, but in some neighborhoods, the rate drops to as low as 35%.
Health CareCalifornia Will Require Vaccination Or Testing For Health Care, State WorkersJuly 26, 2021 | Nicole NixonCalifornia state employees must show proof of COVID-19 vaccination by Aug. 2. Workers who do not must continue to wear masks at work and be tested at least weekly. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareAfter 18 Months, Sutter Antitrust Settlement Finally Poised for Formal ApprovalJuly 25, 2021The settlement is expected to have nationwide implications on how hospital systems negotiate prices with insurers.
Health CareWorried About Breakthrough COVID Cases? Here's What To KnowJuly 24, 2021Fully vaccinated Olympic athletes and members of Congress have tested positive for the virus. Should you be worried? How common are breakthrough infections, and are they rising?
PolitiFact CaliforniaNo, UC San Francisco Is Not ‘Harvesting’ The Genitalia Of ‘Murdered Babies’July 17, 2021Facebook posts stated on July 6, 2021: “Newly obtained emails show UCSF harvesting the clitorises, testicles and penises of murdered babies.”
Health CareAs COVID-19 Cases Rise, Sacramento And Yolo Counties Recommend Wearing Masks IndoorsJuly 15, 2021 | Sammy CaiolaHealth officials say low vaccination rates and the more contagious delta variant are leading to an increase in cases and a need to put additional precautions in place.
PolitiFact CaliforniaCan You Handle The Truth?: False Information On COVID-19 Vaccines Spreads As Cases Rise Across United StatesJuly 15, 2021 | Steven Rascón | Chris NicholsOne popular Instagram post cherry-picked data from a scientific study to falsely claim COVID-19 vaccines lead to high rates of miscarriages. Early results have not found an increased risk of miscarriage tied to the vaccine. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareWomen Say California Insurer Makes It Too Hard To Get Drug For Postpartum DepressionJuly 13, 2021To get a new drug for postpartum depression, some insurers want women to try other drugs first and even electroconvulsive therapy. It could be a test for California's new mental health parity law. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
