April 1, 2021
State leaders increase efforts to achieve herd immunity
Push to encourage all San Diegans eligible for COVID vaccine to get the shot State leaders are aiming to get at least 75% of all Californians 16 and over vaccinated, in order to achieve herd immunity By Richard Allyn (Reporter) SAN DIEGO COUNTY, Calif. — A major milestone in the vaccine rollout: all Californians 50 …
April 1, 2021
COVID-19 vaccination appointments prioritized for Barrio Logan residents
Team knocks on doors in Barrio Logan to set up COVID-19 vaccination appointments By: Cassie Carlisle Keeping reading on 10news.com… More like this Voice of San Diego: Volunteers Take Vaccine Appointments Door to Door in Barrio Logan
March 25, 2021
American Rescue Plan Funding to Support COVID-19 Efforts
San Diego County’s Community Health Centers to Get $116 Million for COVID Response by Chris Jennewein Over 175 community health centers across California will share $993 million in funding to support COVID-19 vaccination and related health services for vulnerable populations, the Department of Health and Human Services announced Thursday. The funding is part of the $1.9 trillion American Rescue …
March 19, 2021
Opinion: Disproportionate Impact of COVID Deaths in Communities of Color
Opinion: In one year of the pandemic, here’s what I’ve learned as a health care provider in San Diego By CHRISTIAN RAMERS Ramers, M.D., is a specialist in infectious diseases and the chief of population health at Family Health Centers of San Diego. He lives in Burlingame. This week marks one year since public health …
March 16, 2021
Vaccine Guidelines Allow Most Athletes to Qualify
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March 16, 2021
How COVID-19 Impacts Children: An Update from Dr. Marsha Spitzer
As Chief of Pediatrics at Family Health Centers of San Diego, I wanted to share what our Pediatrics Department has been doing since the onset of the pandemic. Our friends at Cox Communications are matching donations made to pediatrics. As you read some of our stories, please consider making a gift today to support children …
March 15, 2021
ALERT: Important Change to Public Charge Rule
Immigrants and their loved ones across California can seek and accept medical care, food assistance and public housing without fear or confusion about public charge consequences, thanks to changes in federal policy. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has stated that it will return to using policies in place before the 2019 Public Charge Final Rule. …
March 4, 2021
Research suggests COVID-19 vaccines can still protect against variants
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February 25, 2021
In-Depth: Vaccine expansion causes concern for doctors
Supply issues, exceptions leave doctors in doubt By Jared Aarons Read the full article on 10news.com…
February 23, 2021
In-Depth: How the FDA will expedite booster shots against variants
Approval based on bloodwork, not a Phase 3 trial By Derek Staahl Read the full article on 10news.com…
