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COVID Vaccine Myths, Questions, and Facts

September 8, 2021 Howard Dyckoff

We gathered the latest info on vaccines.

Iris Crawford on the left in the Zoom screen with Dr. Gerard Jenkins on the right also on Zoom.

Questions About the Delta Variant? Dr. Jenkins of Native American Health Center Answers Them

August 26, 2021 Iris Crawford

A year ago, we spoke with Dr. Gerard Jenkins, Chief Medical Director of the Native American Health Center in Oakland and San Francisco as part of our public discussion forum, Oakland Voices Tonight. Last week,

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OUSD’s Back to School Plans

August 6, 2021 Momo Chang

School starts next week, and the district has shared its plans for both COVID safety and supporting the mental well-being of students. In a recorded webinar, OUSD staff members share the overall plans and what

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Alameda County Mask Mandate Starts Tuesday, August 3, 2021

August 2, 2021 Momo Chang

Alameda County will have a mask mandate starting tomorrow (Tuesday, August 3, 2021). What this means is, regardless of if you’re vaccinated, you must wear a mask indoors at all public spaces. This mask mandate

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State and health care workers will need vaccines or weekly COVID tests as Delta variant spreads

July 26, 2021 Momo Chang

CA State Governor Gavin Newsom announced today that the state’s healthcare and state workers will need proof of COVID vaccination or weekly COVID tests. Those who are unvaccinated will also be required to wear masks

Oakland Voices is Taking a Short Break

June 16, 2021 Oakland Voices

Dear Oakland Voices community, It has been quite a year during the pandemic, and Oakland Voices staff members are taking a short break to recuperate and spend more time with our families. We will be

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Facial Freedom: An Escape from “Mask-ne”

June 14, 2021 Ryan Barba

Editor’s Note: Oakland Voices alumnus and Editor-in-Chief of The Peralta Citizen, Ryan Barba was an essential worker during the pandemic, requiring him to wear a mask many hours out of the day. Now that California

What to Know About the New Mask Guidelines

May 14, 2021 Momo Chang

Have questions about the new CDC mask guidelines?

COVID Vaccine for Younger Children in the Works

May 6, 2021 Momo Chang

According to data from Alameda County, 45.7 percent of people in Oakland who are 16 and up are fully vaccinated against COVID, and 69.3 percent who have received at least one dose. The FDA may

Oakland COVID Updates

April 14, 2021 Momo Chang

Everyone 16 and Older Eligible for COVID Vaccine Everyone who is 16 years and older is now eligible to receive a COVID vaccine in Alameda County. Modern and Johnson & Johnson vaccines (which are currently