California to open COVID vaccine appointments to children ages 12-15 starting Thursday
By KTVU staff article
In this photo illustration, various medical syringes seen with the Pfizer company logo displayed on a screen in the background. (Photo Illustration by Rafael Henrique/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine is available to children ages 12 through 15 starting Thursday, state and local health officials say.
Contra Costa Health Services said on Wednesday they are expanding eligibility based on Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommendations at Contra Costa County-run clinics.
Nationally and in California, the shots are set to begin Thursday after a CDC vaccine advisory committee issued recommendations for using the two-dose vaccine in children as young as 12. Western States Scientific Safety Review Workgroup also recommended on Wednesday that the vaccine is safe for the new age group and effective in
By Kathy Chouteau
An appointment is no longer necessary to receive a COVID-19 vaccine at county-run vaccination sites, according to Contra Costa Health Services (CCHS). Those age 16 or older can also receive a vaccination in Contra Costa County whether or not they reside here and they can also choose whether they want a one-dose or two-dose vaccine at county sites.
“We are doing everything we can to remove barriers and make it as convenient and easy as possible for people to get vaccinated,” said Supervisor Diane Burgis, chair of the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors. “Vaccines don’t just protect your health they give peace of mind and let us be with our friend and families without worrying.”
UpdatedTue, Apr 6, 2021 at 12:44 pm PT
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Effective Wednesday, April 7, Contra Costa County is in the Orange Tier of the State of California s Blueprint for a Safer Economy. (Sivakova Valeria /Shutterstock)
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CA Come Wednesday, Contra Costans can once again go to movie theaters, attend indoor services at places of worship, dine indoors and even have a drink (outdoors) at a bar.
That is because Contra Costa County is moving to the less restrictive Orange Tier of the State s Blueprint for a Safer Economy.
The last time Contra Costa qualified for the Orange Tier was five months ago.
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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.
Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors (Photo credit: CCC)
The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors unanimously extended a temporary moratorium on evictions for certain residential tenants, and also on certain residential rent increases through June 30. Also, a temporary eviction moratorium for certain commercial tenants was extended through March 31.
The ordinance provides eviction protections for residential tenants, including mobile home tenants, who are experiencing a financial hardship related to COVID-19, as long as the tenant provides the landlord with a written declaration of hardship. It also prohibits a landlord from increasing rent on a residential real property with specified exceptions.