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California Plans to Offer Healthcare to all Low-income Undocumented Immigrants

June 28, 2022 Momo Chang 0

Expanded Health Coverage For Low-income Immigrants California will become the first state in the nation to offer healthcare coverage to all low-income undocumented immigrants as part of the 2022-2023 state budget, Governor Gavin Newsom announced […]

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Alameda County Reinstates Indoor Masking

June 3, 2022 Momo Chang 0

Alameda County is reinstating an indoor masking mandate starting today, Friday, June 3, 2022. (The mandate does not apply to the City of Berkeley, which has its own health department). “Rising COVID cases in Alameda County […]

“Health, Racial Equity, and Truck Transportation on 580 Under the Microscope”

February 23, 2022 Howard Dyckoff 0

How an Issue Raised by Oakland Middle Schoolers May be Sparking Changes […]

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State, Alameda County Ease Indoor Masking Requirements Starting Feb. 16

February 14, 2022 Momo Chang 0

The state and Alameda County are easing up on indoor mask rules. Starting on February 16, 2022, 10 Bay Area counties including Alameda County, plus the City of Berkeley, will allow those who are vaccinated […]

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Two Black Outdoor Enthusiasts Share Experiences of ‘Making Space’ During a Pandemic

February 1, 2022 Iris Crawford 0

Two African American women talk about what being outdoors meant for their well-being during the pandemic. […]

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Is It Time to Change the Definition of ‘Fully Vaccinated’?

December 7, 2021 Victoria Knight 0

This article is republished from Kaiser Health News. As more indoor venues require proof of vaccination for entrance and with winter—as well as omicron, a new covid variant—looming, scientists and public health officials are debating […]

Oakland’s Daily Free Vaccine and COVID Test Clinic in Downtown

October 19, 2021 Momo Chang 0

The City of Oakland announced a 7 days a week free COVID vaccine and test clinic at Frank Ogawa Plaza, near City Hall. It is open 9am-5pm daily until November 30, 2021. It is a […]

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OUSD Adopts COVID Vaccine Mandate, with Details to Come

September 28, 2021 Momo Chang 0

OUSD’s School will require students over 12 years old to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. […]

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Pfizer vaccines for 5-11 year-olds may be coming soon

September 20, 2021 Momo Chang 0

Pfizer/BioNTech, the maker of one of the COVID-19 vaccines, announced that their trial on children ages 5-11 is safe and that the vaccine generated antibodies to the virus. They are expected to submit to the […]

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COVID Vaccine Myths, Questions, and Facts

September 8, 2021 Howard Dyckoff 0

We gathered the latest info on vaccines. […]

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