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ASK THE EXPERTS: Cajon Valley Union, doctors discuss COVID-19 vaccine for kids By Mark Saunders Thursday, November 11, 2021 Read the full article on 10news.com…

They Shunned COVID Vaccines but Embraced Antibody Treatment Championed by doctors and conservative radio hosts alike, monoclonal antibodies for COVID are in high demand — even from those who don’t want a vaccine. By Benjamin Mueller Saturday, September 18, 2021 Lanson Jones did not think that the coronavirus would come for him. An avid tennis …

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The Many Logistics And Challenges Of Launching A COVID-19 Vaccination Site By Tarryn Mento The placement of neon green tape along a National Avenue sidewalk was a decisive move. The color, location and purpose were all carefully selected for queue control at a new vaccination site — a tip Victoriano Diaz picked up after nearly …

The goal is to vaccinate 1.8 million people in San Diego County by July 1. That’s about 70% of the region’s population over age 16. By Brooke Ruth, Tarryn Mento https://kpbs-aod.streamguys1.com/kpbs_podcasts/kpbs_midday_edition/audio/2021/02/08/210208-_Midday_Edition_Full_File.mp3 Currently, about 2% of the county’s population is fully vaccinated. So, what does the county need to do to reach that goal? KPBS hosted …

No Appointment Needed at Family Health Centers of San Diego COVID-19 Vaccine Site By Brenda Gregorio-Nieto and Bridget Naso  Family Health Centers of San Diego (FHCSD) is offering COVID-19 vaccines to individuals 65 or older and healthcare workers under the county’s Phase 1A on Saturday with no appointments necessary. FHCSD received 1,000 COVID-19 vaccines through …

Some experts recommend two face coverings as COVID-19 strains emerge By: Lindsey Peña SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — We’ve been wearing masks for months now, but recently, some health officials have been saying that two might be better than one. Dr. Allessandro Sette, with the La Jolla Institute for Immunology, says that recommendation basically comes down …

In-Depth on the Johnson & Johnson vaccine’s safety and effectiveness Single dose is 85% effective against severe COVID By: Derek Staahl SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — Johnson and Johnson says its single-dose vaccine provides strong protection against severe cases of COVID-19, but it is somewhat less effective overall than the two mRNA vaccines currently in use. …

Why potentially life-saving monoclonal antibodies are going unused Overburdened hospitals storing hundreds of thousands of doses By: Derek Staahl January 21, 2021 SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — There is only one authorized treatment designed to keep high-risk COVID-19 patients out of the hospital, but hundreds of thousands of doses of the same experimental therapy given to …

By Brooke Ruth, Tarryn Mento Thursday, January 21, 2021 Dr. Christian Ramers responds to your questions about vaccine storage, distribution and when certain groups will be eligible to get the vaccine. Ramers is the assistant medical director with Family Health Centers of San Diego and an adjunct assistant professor specializing in infectious diseases at San …

Available data suggests low refusal rates By: Derek Staahl Health experts in San Diego County cautioned that refusal data is often more complex than it appears. SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — In some pockets of the country, large numbers of healthcare workers have turned down the COVID-19 vaccine, raising concerns about the rollout and the prospect …