Unmasking
Editor’s Note: Oakland Voices alumnus and correspondent Howard Dyckoff is in the vulnerable age category for COVID-19. He worked inside an office during the pandemic and was able to stay COVID-free. Now that California is[Read more]
Tag Archives: health
Bay Area’s hip-hop insiders say loss of artists are not isolated issues, long-term health needs to be addressed
Members of the hip-hop community are recognizing that a conversation about health and wellness for artists has become increasingly more important. As millions of people commiserate and share their remembrances online for their favorite artists,[Read more]
What to Know About the New Mask Guidelines
Have questions about the new CDC mask guidelines?
COVID Vaccine for Younger Children in the Works
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[Read more]
Planterday Focuses on Bringing Mental Health Awareness, One Mobile Plant Sale at a Time
Plant therapy is a powerful way to strengthen mental health, boost immunity, anxiety and depression. This kind of therapy has especially bloomed during the midst of the pandemic. With this past year’s rise in gardening-focused[Read more]
New Community-Based COVID Vaccine Sites in Oakland Try to Close Equity Gaps
Plus, more news you can use about the COVID vaccine Alameda County opened its first community-based COVID-19 vaccination site at Fremont High School in East Oakland on February 4, while the state is partnering with[Read more]
COVID Vaccine Codes Intended for Low-Income Residents and Community Groups Being Misused
One of the ways in which the state has tried to ensure the vaccines are reaching the most vulnerable — those who live in low-income neighborhoods or zip codes disproportionately impacted by high rates of[Read more]
COVID-19 Vaccines roll out to Oakland healthcare workers
Doctors, nurses, and other healthcare and frontline workers in Oakland have begun receiving the COVID-19 vaccine.
Oakland, Where Prostate Cancer and COVID-19 Intersect
A program for African American men with prostate cancer pivoted to organizing COVID testing for African Americans in East Oakland this fall.
Caring during COVID-19: The Essential work of being an EMT
We caught up with essential worker, EMT Allen Hernandez from West Oakland.
