Utah expanding COVID-19 vaccine booster shots to all adults

Utah expanding COVID-19 vaccine booster shots to all adults

November 18, 2021 | The state of Utah is encouraging all of the state’s vaccine providers to give booster doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to all adults. Gov. Spencer Cox announced the policy change Thursday in his monthly news conference on KUED. It goes into effect Friday. Health care providers have been giving booster doses for the last few weeks, though under some limitations — going to people 65 or older, or adults with other underlying health conditions.

Why one Galt parent supports COVID-19 vaccine mandate for students

Why one Galt parent supports COVID-19 vaccine mandate for students

November 17, 2021 | Some Galt parents are speaking out in support of the Galt Unified School District requiring its students to be fully vaccinated from COVID-19. This comes after some parents protested in California against their children being required to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Martha Vielma told ABC10 she tested positive for COVID-19 before her children were vaccinated and still deals with some issues related to the illness. Now, she says all of her kids are vaccinated.

COVID-19 vaccine shots coming Monday for NorCal children ages 5-11

COVID-19 vaccine shots coming Monday for NorCal children ages 5-11

November 4, 2021 | Kaiser Permanente Northern California will soon begin offering vaccinations to children ages 5 to 11, the health care organization announced Wednesday, saying initial doses should be available for the age group by Monday. The Food and Drug Administration recently cleared the Pfizer vaccine as having met the criteria for emergency use authorization for children in this age range, finding that the known and potential benefits of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in individuals ages 5 to 11 years of age outweigh the known and potential risks.

Where and how to get COVID vaccine for kids age 5-11 in L.A., Orange, Ventura, Riverside, San Bernardino counties

Where and how to get COVID vaccine for kids age 5-11 in L.A., Orange, Ventura, Riverside, San Bernardino counties

November 4, 2021 | Vaccination sites across California for the first time began administering Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine doses to children ages 5 to 11 Wednesday. It marks the beginning of a campaign to vaccinate millions more children in California, with the state planning to offer the vaccines at schools, pediatric offices, pharmacies and county sites.