Contra Costa County deputy health officer appointed to state s Health Equity office
By Eli Walsh
Dr. Rohan Radhakrishna.
SAN PABLO, Calif. - A deputy health officer with Contra Costa County was recently appointed to the California Department of Public Health s Office of Health Equity, Contra Costa Health Services said Friday.
Dr. Rohan Radhakrishna, a family medicine doctor at West County health Center in San Pablo, will serve as the office s deputy director if his appointment is confirmed by the state Senate.
He is expected to oversee the office s efforts to reduce health disparities in the state s underserved communities, according to the county.
By Kathy Chouteau
John Muir Health and Contra Costa Health Services (CCHS) are providing free, drive thru Mobile Clinics to administer COVID-19 vaccinations in Richmond and San Pablo over the next two Saturdays. The vaccines will be available by appointment to Contra Costa County residents age 65 or over.
Starting at 9 a.m., the Mobile Clinics will roll into Richmond High School, 1250 23
rd St. in Richmond on Sat., Feb. 27 and MacArthur Baptist Church, 2301 Rumrill Blvd. on Sat., March 6.
Vaccinations at these Mobile Clinics are available by appointment-only and preregistration is required. Per John Muir Health and Contra Costa Health Services, health insurance, immigration papers and payment is not required to receive the free vaccine. Since the Mobile Clinics are drive thru, a car is required, as is, again, Contra Costa County residency, meeting the 65 or over age requirement and an appointment. Service will be available in English and Spanish and other languages by request.
Councilman, advocates call for change after latest Chevron refinery spill
By Dan McMenamin article
RICHMOND, Calif. - Richmond residents deserve more answers from Chevron and public agencies about an oil spill earlier this month and the community needs to discuss a future without the oil giant s refinery operating there, city officials and local advocates said Tuesday.
The Feb. 9 leak of several hundred gallons at the refinery s long wharf in Richmond caused a sheen of oil that spread from Point Molate to Brooks Island, according to a unified command for the spill that involved Chevron, according to the state Department of Fish and Wildlife s Office of Spill Prevention and Response, Contra Costa Health Services and the U.S. Coast Guard.
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Contra Costa Health Services has administered 238,955 coronavirus vaccine doses to date, with a goal of 1 million doses by July. (Shutterstock)
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CA Teachers, grocery workers and other frontline essential workers who live in Contra Costa County can now sign up to receive a free coronavirus vaccine.
Effective Thursday, Contra Costa County has extended vaccine eligibility to include residents who work in these sectors, as defined in Phase 1B of the state s vaccination plan: education, child care, food and agriculture, and emergency services. We are committed to protecting all of our educators by ensuring they can access the COVID-19 vaccine, County Supervisor Diane Burgis said. It is critical that we prioritize the health and well-being of all the essential workers who have cared for us and our families throughout the pandemic.