UK study finds Novavax vaccine 89% effective against COVID-19

Novavax Inc. said Thursday that its COVID-19 vaccine appears 89% effective based on early findings from a British study and that it also seems to work — though not quite as well — against new mutated strains of the virus circulating in that country and South Africa.

OC health care worker dies after receiving 2nd COVID-19 vaccine shot; official cause of death pending

Tim Zook's final Facebook post shared his excitement about getting his second COVID-19 vaccine shot. His widow now thinks he may have suffered a fatal reaction to it. His official cause of death is still pending.

LA City Council passes motions aimed at equitable vaccine distribution

The Los Angeles City Council unanimously passed two motions on Wednesday with the goal of making Los Angeles' vaccine distribution equitable and inoculating low-income communities of color.

California to base COVID-19 vaccine eligibility on age

California’s governor is pledging a more seamless coronavirus vaccination system that should make it easier for nearly 40 million residents to know when it’s their turn to get vaccinated and where to sign up, easing some of the confusion and angst as 58 counties try to roll out the scarce shots themselves.

California resident dies after receiving COVID-19 vaccine, officials say

An investigation was underway, following the death of a person who died shortly after receiving a vaccine for the coronavirus in Placer County last week.

Riverside County to update vaccination website after residents experience problems

Riverside County has opened six new COVID-19 vaccination clinics and plans to update its website after thousands of residents were met with problems when booking appointments on Thursday. 

Riverside County receives additional doses of COVID-19 vaccine

Riverside County residents on Thursday can sign up to receive one of 3,900 doses of COVID-19 vaccine earmarked for a series of county-run clinics scheduled to get underway in the coming days.

Vaccine shortage may delay shots until June for people over 65 in LA County

The ability to make an appointment to receive a COVID-19 vaccine for people over the age of 65 in Los Angeles County is becoming a confusing and frustrating process, met with unexpected delays.  

Despite illness reports, California says batch of Moderna vaccine can be used

California says it's safe to resume using a batch of coronavirus vaccine after some people fell ill and a halt to injections was recommended.

States running out of COVID-19 vaccine doses, canceling appointments

The push to inoculate Americans against the coronavirus is hitting a roadblock: A number of states are reporting they are running out of vaccine, and tens of thousands of people who managed to get appointments for a first dose are seeing them canceled.

LA County residents 65 or older can now get COVID-19 vaccine

Los Angeles County residents 65 and older are now able to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, according to an executive order signed by county leaders.

California pins vaccine hopes on Biden administration

California officials are pinning their hopes on President-elect Joe Biden as they struggle to obtain coronavirus vaccines to curb a coronavirus surge that has packed hospitals and morgues.

Where to get a COVID-19 vaccine in Los Angeles County

Beginning Tuesday, Los Angeles County expanded its COVID-19 vaccine distribution by opening five large-scale vaccination sites.