Can California meet Biden directive to open COVID vaccines to all adults by May 1?
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A COVID-19 vaccination site jointly operated by Sutter Health and the city at the San Francisco Wholesale Market in the Bayview district is pictured in February.Stephen Lam / The ChronicleShow MoreShow Less
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President Biden addresses the nation in a prime-time speech on the March 11 anniversary of the COVID-19 shutdown, hours after signing into law a $1.9 trillion stimulus package.Doug Mills / New York TimesShow MoreShow Less
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President Biden takes off his mask to speak about the COVID-19 pandemic during a prime-time address.Andrew Harnik / Associated PressShow MoreShow Less
More Bay Area women are getting vaccinated than men. Here s why
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Bev Cullen, 80, receives her second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine from nurse Debbie Outcalt at Oakmont of Montecito assisted living facility.Sarahbeth Maney / Special to The ChronicleShow MoreShow Less
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Pharmacist Mai Baltazar (left) and registered nurse Debbie Outcalt prepare doses of the COVID-19 vaccine for residents at Oakmont of Montecito.Sarahbeth Maney / Special to The ChronicleShow MoreShow Less
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Bev Cullen, 80, talks with staff members Michaela Olson (center) and Melinda Alvarez while waiting to receive her second dose of the vaccine at Oakmont of Montecito assisted living facility in Concord.Sarahbeth Maney / Special to The ChronicleShow MoreShow Less
California says equity is vital for vaccine distribution. But data is almost nonexistent
Jan. 31, 2021
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1of6Devi Kamala, a Fremont local, waves hello to a caregiver at On Lok Pace Senior Center on her way to recieve her COVID-19 vaccine on Janurary 28, 2021.Nina Riggio / Special to The ChronicleShow MoreShow Less
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Paola Laverde poses for a portrait with her cat Albert inside of her home in Berkeley, Calif. Thursday, January 28, 2021. Laverde said its critical for communities of color to get culturally appropriate and accurate information on the vaccine.Jessica Christian/The ChronicleShow MoreShow Less
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4of6Brij Lal, a Fremont local, gets his temperature taken by nurse before entering the On Lok Pace Senior Center where he recieved his COVID-19 vaccine on Janurary 28, 2021.Nina Riggio / Special to The ChronicleShow MoreShow Less
Supervisors discuss early COVID vaccine disparities in Contra Costa County
Early COVID vaccine disparities in Contra Costa County
Data from Contra Costa Health Services shows more white people living in affluent communities have been vaccinated in the county compared to people in communities of color at the start of the vaccine rollout.
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, Calif. - Data from Contra Costa Health Services shows more white people living in affluent communities have been vaccinated in the county compared to people in communities of color at the start of the vaccine rollout.
Vaccine equity was among the topics at Contra Costa County’s Board of Supervisors meeting on Tuesday. Health Services Director Anna M. Roth updated supervisors on the department’s response to COVID-19 where she and other officials detailed a plan aimed at ensuring the vaccine is distributed fairly once it is available to more age groups and the general public.
Coronavirus news from the Bay Area: Jan. 14-20
Chronicle Staff
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The Chronicle began covering the coronavirus crisis before the first cases were reported in the Bay Area and a pandemic was declared in 2020. We reorganized the newsroom to dedicate nearly every resource to stories focusing on the health and economic disasters. Every day we have published live updates to reflect the most critical local, national and global updates on COVID-19, and this news is free of charge in an effort to keep our community safe and informed.
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