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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.

 

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    Stories by Sammy Caiola

  • Andrew Nixon / CapRadio

    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.

  • AP Photo/Jeff Chiu

    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.

  • Andrew Nixon / CapRadio

    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.

  • Noah Berger / AP Photo

    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.

  • Andrew Nixon / CapRadio

    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.

  • Jae C. Hong / AP Photo

    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.

  • AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, Pool

    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.

  • AP Photo / Jose Luis Magana, File

    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.

  • Courtesy of Michelle Sogge

    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.

  • Renée C. Byer / The Sacramento Bee via AP, Pool

    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.

 

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