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A shopper walks past mannequins donning face masks in Los Angeles in 2020. California's COVID-19 emergency declaration ended on Feb. 28, 2023, but there's been a recent uptick in cases across the state. Photo by Jae C. Hong, AP Photo

California COVID cases are increasing, again. Here’s the latest on boosters and more

by Kristen Hwang September 1, 2023September 2, 2023

It’s a confusing time in the COVID pandemic. A new booster is on the way, but cases are rising and you might want more protection now.

Jayden Elizondo, 5, gets his Covid-19 vaccine at one of St. John’s Well Child and Family Center mobile health clinics set up outside Helen Keller Elementary School in Los Angeles on Wednesday afternoon, March 16, 2022. Photo by Alisha Jucevic for CalMatters

California drops plan for school vaccine requirement

by Sameea Kamal February 6, 2023February 6, 2023

Fresno resident Gonzalo Garcia receives the monkeypox vaccine on Aug. 24, 2022. Photo by Larry Valenzuela, CalMatters/CatchLight Local

Reimbursement lagging to clinics that provided mpox vaccines

by Kristen Hwang January 31, 2023February 7, 2023

Brayden Stymans, 15, left, receives a Covid-19 vaccine injection from nurse in Oakland on May 19, 2021. Photo by Anda Chu, Bay Area News Group

Vaccines for teens without parental consent? Not this year, as bill is pulled

by Elizabeth Aguilera September 1, 2022September 2, 2022

Luna Lockhart poses for a photo in downtown Fresno on Aug. 11, 2022. Photo by Larry Valenzuela, CalMatters/CatchLight Local

Monkeypox resources are scarce in California’s Central Valley

by Kristen Hwang August 17, 2022August 17, 2022

The senate select committee hearing on Monkeypox meets at the state Capitol in Sacramento on Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022. Photo by Rahul Lal, CalMatters

Monkeypox, COVID responses share central obstacle

by Emily Hoeven August 10, 2022August 9, 2022

Sydney Kamlager speaks during a hearing on Tuesday, April 9, 2019, in Sacramento. Photo by Rich Pedroncelli, AP Photo

Will California ban involuntary servitude?

by Emily Hoeven June 17, 2022June 17, 2022

Brayden Stymans, 15, left, receives a Covid-19 vaccine injection from nurse in Oakland on May 19, 2021. Photo by Anda Chu, Bay Area News Group

Bill advances to let California teens get vaccinated without parental consent

by Emily Hoeven May 6, 2022May 6, 2022

Amaya Palestino, 6, receives a COVID-19 vaccine at one of St. John’s Well Child and Family Center mobile health clinics in Los Angeles on March 16, 2022. California is backing away from COVID vaccine mandates for kids. Photo by Alisha Jucevic for CalMatters

California backs away from COVID vaccine mandates for kids

by Elizabeth Aguilera April 15, 2022April 15, 2022

Democratic state Sen. Richard Pan of Sacramento speaks at a news conference in Los Angeles on Jan. 24, 2022.Photo by Damian Dovarganes, AP Photo

Student vaccine mandates fall like dominoes

by Emily Hoeven April 15, 2022April 15, 2022