SF clinic gearing up as FDA gets closer to authorizing vaccine for kids under 5
April 22, 2022 | The authorization for a COVID-19 vaccine for children younger than 5 years old could be around the corner.
Does poor mental health give you a higher risk of breakthrough COVID infection? A new study says yes
April 18, 2022 | People who are vaccinated against COVID-19 who have a history of certain mental health conditions have been found to be at greater risk of breakthrough infection, a study found.
Strict COVID vaccine bills could face uphill battle
April 7, 2022 | This week, California shifted — in a small but significant way — its approach to the COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID-19 vaccines and testing
April 4, 2022 | The VA Northern California Health Care System (VANCHCS) is offering COVID-19 vaccinations to all Veterans, their spouses and caregivers, and CHAMPVA recipients. We offer Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccinations to adolescents ages 12 to 17, who are caregivers of Veterans or are CHAMPVA beneficiaries under the SAVE LIVES Act. Adolescents must have a parent or legal guardian present.
COVID-19 infection could double the risk of severe outcomes during pregnancy, Kaiser study in Northern California finds
March 22, 2022 | Women who catch COVID-19 may have at least double the risk of poor outcomes during their pregnancy like preterm birth, blood clots and severe maternal morbidity, which includes things like sepsis, according to a large Kaiser Permanente study of pregnant patients in Northern California.
Xavier Becerra urges parents to vaccinate children against COVID during California visit
March 17, 2022 | The United States Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra urged parents to get their children vaccinated against the coronavirus in a visit to Chico, California, this week.
