SoFi Stadium to host global concert to promote worldwide COVID-19 vaccinations

SoFi Stadium in Inglewood will play host to an all-star concert that will be broadcast and streamed worldwide as part of a global effort to inspire confidence in COVID-19 vaccines and encourage people to be inoculated, organizers announced Tuesday.  

Newsom: J&J vaccine pause won’t affect California reopening

State officials directed counties and other providers on Tuesday to halt use of the vaccine per federal recommendation. But Gov. Gavin Newsom said he does not expect the halt to “materially impact our ability to fulfill our expectations

Georgia site stops Johnson & Johnson vaccinations after adverse reactions

A Georgia COVID-19 vaccination site is pausing using the Johnson & Johnson vaccine after multiple people experienced adverse reactions.

SoCal, state health officials call for 'pause' of J&J COVID-19 vaccine distribution

Health officials across Southern California announced on Tuesday they will "pause" the use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine until further notice after federal health officials made the recommendation to do so following reports the vaccine causes adverse reactions. 

California orders pause of J&J vaccine on US recommendation

California state officials directed counties and other providers on Tuesday to pause use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine as recommended by the federal government as agencies examine a possible and rare side effect that can cause blood clots.

County relocating COVID-19 vaccination site in east Los Angeles

The county-run COVID-19 vaccination site at the El Sereno Recreation Center will close at the end of the day Tuesday and will be replaced starting Wednesday by a new vaccine clinic at Eugene A. Obregon Park in East Los Angeles.

Magic Mountain COVID-19 vaccine site to close, but 2 more sites opening

With Six Flags Magic Mountain back in business, the large-scale COVID-19 vaccination site operated by the county in the theme park's parking lot will close next week and be replaced by a pair of smaller locations.

Study shows Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine could lead to more side effects than Pfizer/BioNTech’s

New research from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests that people who receive Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine might experience more side effects than those who get Pfizer/BioNTech’s vaccine.

The Issue Is: Dee Dee Myers, Gloria Allred and Elisha Krauss

This week, Dee Dee Myers discusses California's plans to safely reopen businesses June 15. Gloria Allred and Elisha Krauss debate the recall, vaccine passports and more.

South Los Angeles churches become COVID-19 vaccination sites

In an effort to get more Los Angeles residents vaccinated in high-risk areas, churches across South Los Angeles have become vaccination sites. 

Health experts worry COVID-19 vaccine skepticism could put herd immunity at risk

Millions of Americans have been vaccinated, but recent polling found that 25% of Americans don’t plan on getting a COVID-19 vaccine, putting the possibility of herd immunity at risk.

Long Beach offers walk-up COVID-19 vaccine appointments for residents aged 16 and older

Long Beach residents aged 16 and older can immediately get vaccinated against COVID-19, with the city announcing Thursday it will offer doses on a walk-up basis at the Long Beach Convention Center.

Vaccination site closes after adverse reactions to Johnson & Johnson vaccine: report

A vaccination site in Colorado closed early Wednesday after a "limited number" of people began having adverse reactions to the Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccine, resulting in hundreds of people who waited in line for hours being sent home without receiving a shot.

#ShotforSam: Samuel Adams offering free beer to people who get COVID-19 vaccine

The Samuel Adams brewing company is offering the first 10,000 people who share photo proof that they received the COVID-19 vaccine $7 to redeem a free beer.