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Waning vaccine immunity and rising infections due to the Delta variant has prompted wealthy nations to reconsider the definition of "fully vaccinated" from coronavirus.

European Union wants to stop flights from southern Africa over variant

November 26, 2021 12:04 AM Victor Guzman

The European Union’s executive said Friday it wants to stop air travel from southern Africa to counter the spread of a new COVID-19…

Santa Cruz County Health Officer issues indoor mask order

November 19, 2021 9:57 AM Victor Guzman

Santa Cruz County Health Officer Dr. Gail Newell has issued an indoor mask mandate for all of Santa Cruz County, regardless of vaccination…

The US Food and Drug Administration on Friday authorized boosters of the Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna Covid-19 vaccines for all adults

CDC recommends Covid-19 boosters for all adults

November 19, 2021 5:36 AM CNN Newsource

By Jamie Gumbrecht, Jacqueline Howard, Maggie Fox and John Bonifield, CNN US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Rochelle…

Monterey County indoor mask requirement suspended

November 16, 2021 5:26 PM Victor Guzman

Monterey County’s indoor mask requirement has been suspended immediately, according to the…

Mask mandate returns to Monterey County

November 1, 2021 11:22 AM Jonathan Sarabia

An indoor mask mandate is expected to be in effect after Monterey County’s transmission rate continues to be substantial, according to the Centers of…

How is the central coast preparing to vaccinate children 5-11 years old

November 3, 2021 12:00 PM Stephanie Aceves

Schools around the central coast are currently waiting for the go-ahead to start administering vaccines to children 5 to 11 years old.…

Monterey High School football game cancelled due to COVID-19

October 29, 2021 12:14 PM Melody Waintal

Monterey High School canceled their football game against Gonzales High on…

Monterey County holds community town hall on vaccinations for children

October 27, 2021 10:26 AM Melody Waintal

Monterey County will be answering questions about children vaccinations for COVID-19 on Oct. 28 starting at 5:30 p.m. over zoom.…

Vaccinating kids aged 5-11 for COVID: What parents should know

October 27, 2021 11:38 AM Lisa Principi

An independent FDA advisory panel has voted to authorize a lower dose of the Pfizer Covid vaccine for kids ages 5-11, making the vaccine one step…

Younger kids could be getting a Covid-19 vaccine within weeks. Here’s what happens next

October 23, 2021 8:20 AM CNN Newsource

By Jen Christensen, CNN Some 28 million children ages 5 to 11 in the United States may soon be eligible for the Covid-19 vaccine, and plans are…

11-year-old hospitalized from Spring Grove School tests positive for COVID-19

October 20, 2021 6:24 PM Melody Waintal

Spring Grove School sixth-grader was taken from a local hospital to Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford after testing positive for…

Central Coast prepares to vaccinate children for COVID-19

October 20, 2021 11:14 AM Jonathan Sarabia

The COVID-19 vaccine will soon be made available for children ages 5 to…

FDA approves booster doses for Moderna, Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines

October 20, 2021 2:28 PM Victor Guzman

(CNN) The US Food and Drug Administration authorized booster doses of both Covid-19 vaccines made by Moderna and Johnson & Johnson Wednesday…

The coronavirus has become the leading cause of death for officers despite law enforcement being among the first groups eligible to receive the vaccine at the end of 2020.

Five times as many police officers have died from Covid-19 as from gunfire since start of pandemic

October 16, 2021 1:43 PM CNN

By Ryan Young, Jason Morris and Ray Sanchez, CNN Jessica Desfosses shared the final heartrending text messages she exchanged with her police officer…

Booster shot endorsed by health advisers for Johnson & Johnson vaccine recipients

October 15, 2021 10:52 AM Victor Guzman

U.S. health advisers announced their endorsement of booster doses of the Johnson & Johnson single-shot COVID-19…

Santa Cruz County preparing to vaccinate kids aged 5-11 pending FDA approval

October 15, 2021 11:14 AM Lisa Principi

Children aged 5 to 11, could get the COVID-19 vaccine as soon as next month if it gets authorization from the FDA, and Santa Cruz County is already…

Children from a childcare center complete a mural celebrating the launch of the Child Tax Credit on July 14

More than $15 billion in child tax credit payments distributed on Friday

October 15, 2021 9:02 AM CNN Newsource

By Tami Luhby, CNN Millions of families should soon receive their fourth enhanced child tax credit payment, which the Internal Revenue Service…

Judge blocks vaccine mandate for California prison guards

October 14, 2021 11:59 AM Lisa Principi, The Associated Press

A judge has blocked an order that was set to take effect this week that required California prison employees to be vaccinated against…

Is my immunity waning? Doctors advise Pfizer vaccine recipients not to worry

October 10, 2021 10:18 AM CNN Newsource

By Maggie Fox, CNN There’s little doubt now — study after study, in real life and in lab dishes, in the US and elsewhere — that…

Special Report: Staffing shortages affect Monterey County schools

October 7, 2021 10:09 AM Lisa Principi

Local schools are seeing a shortage of classified staff to keep schools running. Districts in Monterey County are actively recruiting food service…