California hits equity mark: 2M doses to vulnerable areas; new counties move into red tier

Gov. Gavin Newsom announced last week that he would set aside 40% of vaccine for residents of some 400 ZIP codes the state deems most vulnerable based on metrics such as household income, access to health care and education levels.

CDC finds women report worse side effects from COVID-19 vaccine than men

According to data from the CDC, of the first 6,994 people who reported side effects after receiving a COVID-19 vaccine, 79% were women.

Biden wants all adults vaccine-eligible by May 1

President Joe Biden will use his first prime-time address on Thursday night to announce that he is directing states to make all American adults eligible for a coronavirus vaccine no later than May 1.

Novavax vaccine has 96% efficacy against original COVID-19 strain, 55.4% against South Africa variant

Vaccine developer Novavax announced on Thursday that its vaccine offers high levels of protection against the original coronavirus strain that causes COVID-19, but the vaccine’s efficacy is diminished by some coronavirus variants, including one that originated in South Africa.

Vaccine Finder: Pharmacies

FOX 11’s vaccine finder is connecting residents in our area with information about where you can get vaccinated, when you are eligible and where you can go to track available doses in your community.

Alaska becomes 1st state to open COVID-19 vaccine to anyone 16 or older

Alaska has become the first state in the country where eligibility requirements were dropped for the COVID-19 vaccine. Now, anyone 16 and older who lives or works in the state can get it.

New COVID-19 vaccination site opens at USC's University Park campus

A Los Angeles city-run vaccination site opened Tuesday at the University of Southern California and is expected to administer thousands of vaccines per day once fully operational.

Pasadena scrubs COVID vaccine clinic as ineligible line-jumpers claim appointments

Highlighting the continuing problem of people trying to obtain COVID-19 vaccines before they're eligible, the Pasadena Public Health Department announced Tuesday it has canceled a Thursday vaccination clinic because a "large group" of ineligible people had obtained the registration link to make appointments.

Educating the public about COVID-19 vaccine
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UCLA is leading a state-wide coalition aiming to address COVID-19's impact on at-risk communities.

CDC's new guidelines: Fully vaccinated grandparents can visit healthy grandchildren

CDC says vaccinated people can come together in the same way with people considered at low-risk for severe diseases, such as in the case of vaccinated grandparents visiting healthy children and grandchildren.

USC?s University Park Campus vaccine center opens
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The site will administer thousands of doses once fully up and running, Mayor Eric Garcetti said last week.

State notifies 6,300 people who got vaccinated at Coliseum about less-than-recommended doses

The California Department of Health on Monday told KTVU that they are notifying about 6,300 people who got vaccinated at the Oakland Coliseum over a span of two days that they received a less-than-recommended dose of the Pfizer vaccine. 

Ahead of state, Long Beach expands vaccinations to residents ages 16-64 with health conditions

The city of Long Beach began offering COVID-19 vaccines Monday to residents aged 16 to 64 who have medical conditions or developmental disabilities that make them susceptible to severe illness or death from the virus.