Jackie Fortiér
Former Senior Health Reporter
(she/her)
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Blue Shield’s contract with California aims for 3 million vaccinations a week by March 1, with a focus on equity and greater accessibility. The plan will still be at the mercy of how much vaccine is sent to the state. -
Parents and caregivers of people with disabilities in California are supposed to be at the front of the line for the COVID-19 vaccine. But many are facing roadblocks once they get to vaccination sites.
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New coronavirus cases are decreasing, but L.A. hospitals remain full of patients. That's partially due to a lack of available oxygen.
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The state is adding beds at one hospital and reopening another facility that had closed four years ago. The moves will add 263 beds to the region.
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There's been a slight decline in the number of people hospitalized since early January, and the state health department brought in additional staff and made it easier to discharge patients who could go to nursing homes.
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More Californians are testing positive with a new variant of the coronavirus.
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The switch from testing site to vaccination site is part of the effort to supercharge the COVID-19 immunization campaign.
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The drive-through site will join more than 75 other sites across the county; the goal is to inoculate all health workers by February.
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Vaccination efforts ramp up as the post-Christmas surge continues.
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The FDA says the test poses a risk of false negatives, but local officials point out that no test is 100% accurate.
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