Vaccines
San Francisco and Berkeley announced big news today: The cities will no longer require proof of vaccination or a negative test to enter certain indoor public settings. Individual businesses may choose to be more restrictive than SF’s guidelines; requirements remain in effect for indoor “mega” events of over 1,000 people. Will the more...
By Eli Walsh, Bay City News Foundation Contra Costa County announced Friday that it will lift its requirement that patrons of indoor businesses like restaurants and gyms verify their full vaccination status. County health officials said they chose to lift the requirement because 80 percent of all county residents have now completed more...
Oakland Zoo is hosting two pop-up COVID vaccination clinics, on February 5 & 26, 2022. Receive your free COVID-19 vaccine/booster at Oakland Zoo’s pop-up clinic and get a free Oakland Zoo Family Pass*, good for a one-day admission for 2 adults and 2 children, plus free parking for one vehicle (a $98 more...
Children’s Discovery Museum of San Jose is hosting a vaccine clinic. Get vaccinated at the museum on February 13, 9:30am – 4:30pm, and receive a free museum vaxpass. The “vaxpass” is valid for one museum visit for up to eight people the day of the clinic or through May 31, 2022 more...
By Eli Walsh, Bay City News Foundation People attending events at facilities like the SAP Center and San Jose Convention Center will soon be required to show proof that they have received a COVID-19 vaccine booster dose following a vote Tuesday by the San Jose City Council. The ordinance, which the council more...
Effective February 1, 2022, proof of vaccination will be required for people 12 years and older to enter the following indoor public locations in Oakland: Establishments or events where food or drink is served including restaurants, bars, coffee houses, clubs, and banquet halls Entertainment venues, theaters, concert venues, museums, and recreation facilities Gyms, more...
San Francisco temporarily tightens universal indoor masking requirement & augments vaccination requirements amid Omicron surge Indoor mega-events will require up-to-date vaccinations, including boosters, starting February 1, 2022. December 29, 2021. Mayor London Breed N. Breed and SF Health Director Dr. Grant Colfax announced today updates to the Safer Return Together Health Order in response to the sharp increase more...
With the Omicron variant surging, it can be tough to find an available appointment for a Covid-19 booster shot anytime soon. Here’s where you can walk-up without an appointment in San Francisco. Related: COVID Testing: All 23 Free Testing Sites in San Francisco – updated 12/21/21 San Francisco COVID Booster Drop-in Sites Ages more...
By Keith Burbank, Bay City News People visiting several types of facilities in Oakland as well as City Hall must now provide proof of vaccination to get inside. The City Council voted unanimously Tuesday afternoon to approve the requirement in an effort to boost the vaccination rate in the city. Seventy-six percent more...
San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo announced a proposal for all City of San Jose employees, as a condition of employment, and residents or visitors that enter city-owned facilities, be required to have a booster shot, or third round of vaccinations. If the proposal passes the City Council vote, San Jose more...
Demand has prompted Oakland officials to continue a free, walk-up COVID-19 vaccination and testing clinic through at least the end of the year, city officials said Tuesday. The clinic is open to everyone seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 250 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, next to more...
The San Francisco Department of Public Health has 12,300 doses of the pediatric version of the COVID-19 vaccine and said it is beginning to give the shots to children in neighborhoods hardest-hit by the virus by appointment only starting Thursday. The pediatric dose, meant for children ages 5-11 who just became more...
Thanks to Politico for sharing the news that soon children aged 5 and up will be required to present their COVID-19 vaccination card for entry to certain indoor spaces in San Francisco. The city mandate currently requires people aged 12 and older to show their proof of vaccination before entry to more...
Mayor London N. Breed today announced that the City employee vaccination rate is nearly 98% with fewer than 1,000 of the City’s nearly 35,000 employees remaining unvaccinated. In July, 2021, when San Francisco established a November 1st deadline for all employees to be vaccinated, the rate of employee vaccination was 66%. more...