Now that eligibility is expanding to all California adults, we’ve put together a list of the different ways you can try to make an appointment to get a COVID vaccine in Los Angeles County.
Questions about COVID-19 vaccines’ safety have led to hesitancy for some Americans. Experts say there is almost zero cause for concern.
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California has reached a milestone in its vaccination campaign: More than 50% of residents have now received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine
Trader Joe’s, Walmart and Costco are among the first businesses to drop the mask requirement following updated CDC guidelines.
The guidance allows camps to operate if all participants are fully vaccinated and outlines steps to protect those who are not fully vaccinated.
The CDC changes announced Thursday don’t immediately alter mask rules in California, but they have raised some questions.
Some fear the CDC is moving too fast in lifting COVID-19 mask guidance for the vaccinated.
People who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 no longer need to wear masks in most places, the CDC suggested. But in California, it may be a week or more before changes would be considered locally.
Patrick Soon-Shiong will give $213 million to South Africa, the country of his birth, to help with the transfer of new COVID-19 vaccine technology.
Teenagers 12 to 15 are able to get the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID vaccine starting today. No appointment is needed at L.A. County-run sites.
All vaccine sites run by L.A. County will begin offering the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine to children 12 and older starting Thursday.
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The recommendation means many middle schoolers and virtually all high school students have the chance to be vaccinated before the next school year.
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A Los Angeles Times analysis finds disparities in who’s getting vaccinated, also showing lower figures in more disadvantaged parts of California.
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An independent expert panel reviewed the World Health Organization’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic found serious failures and made recommendations.
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Radiologists have discovered a new side effect of COVID-19 vaccines: They make it more difficult to interpret mammogram results.
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The debate in Orange County signifies continuing skepticism toward the government’s handling of COVID-19 and speaks to the larger politicization that has plagued nearly every other aspect of the pandemic.
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Has your company or workplace decided how to handle the question of vaccines? The Times is interested in hearing from you.
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Biden last week set a goal of delivering at least one dose of vaccine to 70% of adult Americans and fully vaccinating at least 160 million by July 1.
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Fewer Americans are reluctant to get a COVID-19 vaccine than a few months ago, but questions about side effects and safety still hold some back.
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Public health experts are optimistic that coronavirus case rates and vaccinations are trending in the right directions.
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L.A. County officials say the Pfizer vaccine will be offered to pre-teens and younger teens once the CDC affirms the FDA’s recommendation, which may happen Wednesday.
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Experts think we have warped expectations of what it means for society to be immune from COVID-19.
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Vaccine hesitancy is making herd immunity for COVID-19 seem more elusive than ever. Could that change once the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine is authorized for children as young as 12?
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Experts had previously expressed concern that waning demand and uneven vaccination rates could make it hard to reach the herd immunity goal.
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U.S. expands use of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine, paving the way for children as young as 12 to get shots.
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The reassurance comes as California continues to report one of the lowest per-capita daily coronavirus case counts of any state in the U.S.
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Many Indian Americans in California are straddling two worlds: an improving COVID outlook in the U.S. and a heartbreaking crisis in India.
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Police in India are investigating the recovery of bodies buried in shallow sand graves or washing up on the Ganges River banks.
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People have unwittingly had their online posts or pictures exploited to spread misinformation about COVID-19 in recent months.
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