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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 …

In-Depth: Avoid pain relievers before the COVID-19 vaccine, CDC advises Pain medicines may dampen immune response By Derek Staahl Keep reading on 10news.com…

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 …

Family Health Centers of San Diego vaccination site in Mount Hope By Lauren Coronado Family Health Centers of San Diego is ramping up COVID-19 vaccination distribution to help reach locals who are 65 and older in underserved communities and simply don’t have the resources to schedule an appointment. “It was frustrating,” said Marina Andrade, who …

Family Health Centers to open more vaccine clinics in San Diego’s underserved cities By: Mark Saunders SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — Nearly all the COVID-19 vaccine doses offered at a no-appointment site in Mt. Hope on Saturday were administered, and officials hope to offer more sites in underserved communities. Saturday, a no-appointment vaccine distribution event was …

One day only: free, no appointment necessary vaccines for 65+ in San Diego By: Leah Pezzetti Family Health Centers of San Diego hosted free, no appointment necessary vaccines for healthcare workers and anyone 65 or older. It was a one-day event from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021. The address is 823 Gateway …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …