Health CareAs Counties Expand Vaccine Access, Student-Run Clinic Steps In With Culturally Competent Care For Underserved CommunitiesMay 19, 2021 | Janelle SalangaMedical students are helping Sacramento-area residents to get vaccinated, streamlining the process of vaccination while offering care that’s grounded in an understanding of patients’ ethnic backgrounds.
Health CareHomicides Surge In California Amid Covid Shutdowns Of Schools, Youth ProgramsMay 18, 2021California endured a brutal spike in homicides in 2020 across large swaths of the state, registering the largest year-over-year increase in victims in three decades.
State GovernmentCalifornia Will Keep Mask Rules In Place Until June 15May 17, 2021 | Chris Hagan | Nicole NixonThe move comes a week after the CDC said fully vaccinated adults could safely go without masks in most indoor and outdoor settings.
PolitiFact CaliforniaCan You Handle The Truth?: Fact-Checking Claims About COVID-19 Vaccines On Social MediaMay 14, 2021 | Chris Nichols | Randol WhiteA recent study by the U.S. Centers For Disease Control and Prevention confirmed the effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccines. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
PolitiFact CaliforniaNo, The Death Rate For Vaccinated People Is Not Higher Than That Of Unvaccinated PeopleMay 10, 2021 | Isabella FertelVaccine breakthrough cases only occur in a small percentage of vaccinated people. And public health officials say that these cases actually reinforce the effectiveness of the vaccines, unlike the post suggests.
Health CareFDA OKs Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine For 12-15 Age GroupMay 10, 2021Pfizer said in late March that clinical trials found "100% efficacy and robust antibody responses" to the coronavirus in 12- to 15-year-olds.
Health CareWorried About Going Out Once California Reopens? Experts Say Take It Slow.May 10, 2021 | Sammy CaiolaWhile many people may be excited about returning to in-person social interactions post-pandemic, therapists say others are experiencing fear, obsessive behavior and uncertainty about going out again. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareSacramento Parents Are Concerned About Children Falling Behind, COVID-19 Poll FindsMay 10, 2021 | Pauline BartoloneIn a recent Valley Vision and CapRadio survey, 70% of parents said they were concerned about their kids falling behind academically during the pandemic. More than 40% were “extremely” or “very” concerned. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareValley Vision, CapRadio Release Latest COVID-19 Resilience PollMay 10, 2021 | Vicki GonzalezA year after the pandemic’s onset, what are the experiences, perceptions, concerns and hopes of people living in California’s Capital region? Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareYou're Vaccinated. Congrats! Now What Can You Do Safely?May 1, 2021Can I get a massage? Travel with my unvaccinated kids? Eat indoors at a restaurant? Hit the gym? Experts weigh in with advice on 16 frequently asked post-vaccination questions.
