Vaccine Passports In California? Answers To Your Questions
April 8, 2021
California has no plans to administer a passport. But the state is sending mixed messages to businesses about the need to verify that people at large events are vaccinated.
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California Lawmaker, Gov. Newsom Reach Deal On Vaccine Bill
September 6, 2019
The author of a hot-button California bill limiting medical exemptions for vaccinations on Friday accepted Gov. Gavin Newsom's last-minute demand for additional changes.
More Flu Cases This Week In California Than During Last Season’s Peak; New Strain Spreads
March 9, 2018 | Sammy Caiola
A new influenza B strain is affecting children more severely than adults.
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Flu Season: Particularly Rough, Or Just A Bit Early?
January 9, 2018 | Sammy Caiola
This year’s flu season is hitting early and hard. Hospitals are inundated, and officials want everyone to get their shots.
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Gov. Brown Declares Hepatitis A Outbreak An Emergency, Calls For More Vaccines
October 13, 2017 | Sammy Caiola
The emergency declaration will increase the state's vaccination capacity against the outbreak.
Back-To-School Vaccines A Must For California Kids
August 7, 2017 | Sammy Caiola
A new state law that kicked in last summer requires shots for public school children. Some families are still adjusting to the law.
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New School Immunization Requirements Now In Effect
July 5, 2016 | Ja'Nel Johnson
Beginning July 1, parents will no longer be able to use their personal or religious beliefs as a reason not to vaccinate their children.
Vaccine Debate Returns To California Capitol
March 21, 2016 | Ben Adler
One year after a debate over vaccinating public school children reverberated through California Legislature, a new proposal would protect doctors from discipline or liability for issuing students medical exemptions.
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