Vaccines

WhatMatters

Inside Newsom’s new regional shutdown

Good morning, California. It’s Friday, December 4. Vaccine doses on the way Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a regional stay-at-home order Thursday after nearly a week of anticipation — but the state’s strictest measure in months doesn’t currently apply to any of California’s counties. The order, which goes into effect Saturday afternoon, stipulates that if a […]

By Emily Hoeven • December 4, 2020

Coronavirus

Vaccines getting closer: Governor outlines priorities for who’s up first

As California clamps down amid a daunting coronavirus surge, the state will begin placing its first vaccine orders Friday, officials announce.

By Barbara Feder Ostrov and Ana B. Ibarra • December 3, 2020

CalMatters en Español

Las vacunas se acercan: el gobernador describe las prioridades de quién recibirá una primero

Mientras California toma medidas drásticas en medio de un enorme aumento de coronavirus, el estado comenzará a realizar sus primeros pedidos de vacunas el viernes, anuncian las autoridades.

By Barbara Feder Ostrov and Ana B. Ibarra • December 3, 2020

WhatMatters

Latest unemployment scandal: State paid inmates $1B in fraudulent claims

California may have paid up to $1 billion in fraudulent unemployment claims filed on behalf of prison and jail inmates in what prosecutors are calling “the most significant fraud on taxpayer funds in California history.” The state paid more than 35,000 claims under state prisoners’ names, with one inmate collecting nearly $49,000, a group of […]

By Emily Hoeven • November 25, 2020

Coronavirus

Hope on the way: Here’s what you need to know about California’s COVID-19 vaccine plan

As California faces a surge in coronavirus cases, vaccines may be weeks away with three drug companies reporting promising results.

By Ana B. Ibarra and Barbara Feder Ostrov • November 25, 2020

CalMatters en Español

Esperanza en camino: esto es lo que necesita saber sobre el plan de vacuna COVID-19 de California

A medida que California enfrenta un aumento en los casos de coronavirus, las vacunas pueden estar a unas semanas de distancia y tres compañías farmacéuticas informan resultados prometedores.

By Ana B. Ibarra and Barbara Feder Ostrov • November 25, 2020

Commentary

Side effects: A counterintuitive reason to feel confident about a COVID-19 vaccine

In addition to strengthening the approval process of a COVID-19 vaccine, we should talk about how side effects can signal the vaccine is working.

By Guest Commentary • October 30, 2020

Coronavirus

The ‘speed of trust’: California wants statewide panel to review any COVID vaccine

Gov. Gavin Newsom says Californians need to have confidence in a vaccine, and the state will have a review process regardless of which presidential candidate wins in November.

By Ana B. Ibarra • October 19, 2020

Commentary

California officials must ensure COVID-19 vaccine is given first to those most vulnerable

When a COVID-19 vaccine is ready for widespread use, the question of who will get it first will present a major equity stress test for California.

By Guest Commentary • September 23, 2020

Health

Medical board slams California doctor for exempting kids from school vaccinations

A new California law that took effect this year further restricted questionable medical exemptions and cracked down on doctors who granted them outside of accepted medical guidelines.

By Barbara Feder Ostrov • September 4, 2020