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Some San Diego health care workers getting second doses of Pfizer vaccine By: Leah Pezzetti SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — The first doses of the Pfizer vaccine made it to San Diego County the week of Dec. 14, 2020, and now that it’s been three weeks, those hospitals that started vaccinated early can start giving out …

Dr. Christian Ramers says it is possible to contract COVID-19 after receiving the vaccine Posted by: KUSI Newsroom SAN DIEGO (KUSI) – A California nurse has reportedly tested positive for the coronavirus after receiving the Pfizer vaccine. Chief of Population Health for Family Health Centers of San Diego, Dr. Christian Ramers, joined KUSI’s Lauren Phinney …

Vaccines Take a While to Kick In. Experts Say That Means the Body Is Doing Its Job. Reports of Covid-19 cases that appeared shortly after a single shot of a two-dose vaccine shouldn’t cause concern. By Katherine J. Wu A flurry of headlines this week flooded social , documenting a seemingly concerning case of Covid-19 …

DEC 21, 2020 | BY AMITA SHARMA This is part two in a three-part series. Click here to read part one and part three. Earlier this year, San Diego County’s tribal casinos bet big that they could reopen and still keep COVID-19 at bay. It’s been a bad wager. County records of community outbreaks obtained by KPBS show …

By Phillip Reese COVID-19 Disproportionately Affects the Poor COVID-19 infection rates are notably higher in communities with high poverty rates than in more affluent areas, according to an analysis of ZIP code and city data for California’s 12 most populous counties. Over the course of the pandemic, COVID-19 infections have battered high-poverty neighborhoods in California …

Questions surrounding immunization & transmission Even though Americans could start getting vaccinated in days, experts say people who get the shot will still need to wear masks and practice social distancing until scientists can answer a key question. By: Derek Staahl SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — Even though Americans could start getting vaccinated in days, experts …

Going it alone: Suicide prevention in San Diego, where to turn if you need help The number of suicides in 2020 are on a downward trend, however, calls to mental health professionals have increased. If you need help call 888-724-7240. By: Kelly Hessedal SAN DIEGO — More and more San Diegans are struggling with mental …

Regulators discuss efficacy, side effects From side effects to efficacy, regulators discussed their findings in a 53-page report. By: Derek Staahl SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — Regulators at the Food and Drug Administration said they found no red flags that would stand in the way of authorizing Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine on an emergency basis. FDA scientists …

COVID-19 vaccines likely won’t reach kids before the next school year starts Unclear when testing in kids under 12 will begin By: Derek Staahl SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — Infectious disease experts say it may take months before the first doses of a COVID-19 vaccine reach an important population: kids. Some doctors worry it may already …

By Tarryn Mento Wednesday, December 2, 2020 It takes a lot of paperwork to be a human test subject. COVID-19 vaccine trial volunteer Christian Ramers filled out multiple forms before his pen ran dry. He agreed to allowing his blood to be used for further COVID-19 study, authorized sharing of his health information and answered …

In-Depth: What’s changed in the FDA’s new coronavirus vaccine guidelines New safety measures push back timeline By Derek Staahl Continue reading on ABC 10News…