Health CareNative Health Workers Are Among The First In California To Receive COVID-19 VaccineDecember 18, 2020 | Sammy CaiolaEight California tribal clinics are receiving the Pfizer vaccine for their health workers this week. But Native leaders say there’s a lot of uncertainty around the vaccine due to historical events.
Health Care‘No Capacity’: COVID-19 Surge Leaves Some Rural Hospitals ScramblingDecember 17, 2020 | Sammy CaiolaRural hospitals are designed to stabilize patients and send them to larger facilities nearby. But with ICU capacity dwindling in California, hospital administrators say that system is faltering.
Health CareHistory Of Medical Testing Has Left Many African Americans Hesitant About The New COVID-19 VaccineDecember 17, 2020 | Sarah Mizes-TanWhile the vaccine has been approved by the FDA and is in the process of being distributed now, many Black people say they won’t be rushing to get it. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Yes, Government Shutdowns Help Slow COVID-19 When Combined With Additional Measures, Experts SayDecember 16, 2020Some GOP lawmakers in California claim “government imposed lockdowns” do not reduce cases or stop spikes of COVID-19. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareCalifornia May Consider 'Historical Injustice' When Allocating COVID-19 VaccineDecember 16, 2020Could earlier access to the vaccine for some groups, like Native Americans, be a form of reparations for historical injustice?
Health CareAs Vaccines Arrive, Here’s How California Will Determine Who’s At The Front Of The LineDecember 15, 2020 | Scott RoddAfter health care workers and residents of long-term care facilities, the state will prioritize which essential workers are most at-risk. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareSacramento Community Leaders Ask County To Focus On Diversity, Equity In Hiring New Health DirectorDecember 14, 2020 | Sammy CaiolaSacramento County Health Services Director Dr. Peter Beilenson is resigning amid a COVID-19 surge. Those working with low-income people and communities of color say his replacement should be prepared to also tackle racial inequities in health care. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareWhen Might You Expect Your 1st COVID-19 Shot?December 12, 2020In the U.S., front-line health care workers are likely first in line to get immunized with a COVID-19 vaccine, once the FDA says yes. But what about the rest of us? Here's what we know so far.
Health CareCalifornia Doctors Brace For Wary Patients As COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Draws NearDecember 10, 2020 | Sammy CaiolaCalifornia physicians are already laying the groundwork for how to counsel patients who are hesitant about the COVID-19 vaccine. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareNew Data Reveal Which Hospitals Are Dangerously Full. Is Yours?December 9, 2020COVID-19 hospitalizations are skyrocketing in the U.S. A new tool from NPR lets you look up your local hospital to see how it's faring.
