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Sammy Caiola
Healthcare Reporter
Sammy Caiola has been covering medical breakthroughs, fitness fads and health policy in California since 2014. Before joining CapRadio, Sammy was a health reporter at The Sacramento Bee. She has degrees in journalism and gender studies from Northwestern University.
In 2015 Sammy completed a data fellowship at the University of Southern California, which led to a three-part series on black child death in Sacramento County. She has also reported extensively on autism spectrum disorder, reproductive health care, LGBT health, and conjoined twinning.
Sammy is a ZUMBA instructor and an avid hiker. She hails from Long Island, New York, but much prefers the fine wine and stunning scenery of the West coast. In her spare time, she plays with her black Labrador, Pepper, and performs in local community theatre productions.
Sacramento County Is Expanding Vaccinations At Cal Expo, But Not Yet For The General Public
January 21, 2021
Sacramento County recently started vaccinating frontline workers at Cal Expo. They say the site will eventually be open for people over age 65, though it’s not clear when enough doses will be available to have people sign up for appointments.
California Counties, Lawmakers Call For More Organized, Better-Funded COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout As Cases Continue To Climb
January 14, 2021
While people anxiously await their turn to receive a shot, counties are scrambling to figure out when more vaccines will be available and how they can distribute them quickly and safely.
Sacramento And Surrounding Counties Returned To The Purple Tier. Here’s What That Means
January 13, 2021
Following state guidance, Sacramento County has issued a new public health order allowing restaurants, cardrooms and other businesses to reopen.
Some California Health Systems Start Vaccinating Patients As Roll-Out Expands
January 12, 2021
After immunizing their staff, some health systems are now contacting patients over age 75 and inviting them in for a COVID-19 vaccine.
California Lifts Stay-At-Home Order For Greater Sacramento Region
January 12, 2021
Counties in the greater Sacramento Region were released from stay-at-home orders for the region Tuesday, ending a six-week period where many businesses had to stop or severely limit business operations.
When Can I Get A COVID-19 Vaccine? How Will I Find Out? Answers To Your California Vaccine Questions.
January 11, 2021
While California started vaccinating health care workers and other high-risk residents in December, there are still a lot of questions about who will get vaccinated when. Here's what we know so far, and what we don't.
COVID-19 Relief, Housing, Wildfires: Here's What's In Gov. Gavin Newsom's 2021 Budget Proposal
January 8, 2021
Gov. Gavin Newsom unveiled a $227.2 billion budget proposal Friday, kicking off a 6-month-long process to finalize a state budget for 2021-2022.
How To Answer Kids’ Questions About Political Turmoil
January 7, 2021
Experts say political turmoil can be deeply upsetting to children of any age, and parents need to take care to explain this week’s events in a way that provides context and support.
COVID-19 Symptoms Linger In 'Long Haul' Patients, Scientists Search For Answers
January 7, 2021
Typically, people who contract COVID-19 experience symptoms for somewhere between a few days and a few weeks. But others, sometimes called “long-haul” patients, feel sick for months after infection.
With More Vaccine Doses Coming, California Counties Scramble To Make Distribution Plans
December 31, 2020
As county health departments dole out the vaccine doses they have to health workers and long-term care facility residents and workers, they’re also thinking ahead to widespread distribution.