East Bay health experts worry about Delta variant as the vaccination campaign continues
COVID-19 infections are increasing in Berkeley and Alameda County, including in long-term care facilities.
Brian Krans
Brian Krans is an award-winning investigative reporter and audio producer who covers public health—from police violence to the COVID-19 vaccine—in the East Bay. The former Senior Writer at Healthline.com, his reporting has been featured in The Oaklandside, The Appeal, The San Francisco Chronicle, The Los Angeles Times, California Healthline, KQED, The California Report, The East Bay Express, and other outlets. He lives with his wife and dog in East Oakland. He is the author of four books and still jumps off things wearing rollerblades like he’s still in 9th grade. Follow him on Twitter: @citizenkrans.
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Getting COVID-19 vaccine shots in arms will now mostly fall to community-based groups.
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Over one-third of Alameda County adults have been fully vaccinated
With all adults now eligible, community clinics are helping make vaccine distribution more equitable, but supply problems could crop up again.
