Almost half of Berkeley kids 5-11 have gotten COVID-19 vaccine, city says
About 3,000 Berkeley 5- to 11-year-olds — 48.5% of the age group — were partially vaccinated as of Thursday.
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Number of unvaccinated city workers still unclear as deadline approaches
At least 80% of Berkeley’s city workers are fully vaccinated, based on limited data released Wednesday.
Eager parents flock to Berkeley Unified COVID-19 vaccine clinic
The event was intended for families in harder-to-reach communities, but elementary parents from across Berkeley shared the event’s registration link.
I got my COVID-19 booster at a Berkeley Walgreens. Here’s how to get yours.
Eligible Berkeleyans can get their booster shot at local pharmacies, walk-up clinics or private health care providers.
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Offices, gyms and more could soon drop face-covering requirements — but only if they follow strict guidelines.
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The policy, designed to serve as “an on-ramp” to the statewide student vaccine mandate, was approved without a controversial proposed vaccination requirement for student-athletes.
When will Berkeley lift mask mandates? Here are the new Bay Area criteria
Berkeley will end its mask requirement when the rest of Alameda County reaches low case rates and high vaccination levels.
All California students will need to be vaccinated to attend classes in person
Students in California will have to get the vaccine or enroll in independent study. The rule will apply to school staff, too.
School board split over proposal to mandate vaccines for athletes and at events like prom
The proposed rule requires students to get vaccinated or tested weekly and includes a controversial vaccine mandate for athletes and events.
Berkeley enacts COVID vaccine mandate for city workers
Workers have until Nov. 15 to get vaccinated, unless they can claim a medical or religious exemption from the requirement.
Berkeley Unified to consider vaccine-or-test rule for students
The Berkeley school board will discuss a policy Wednesday that would require students to get vaccinated or submit to weekly testing. A vote is not yet expected.
Berkeley to require proof of vaccination at indoor restaurants, bars, gyms and more
Workers at those businesses and several others will also be required either to get vaccinated or receive weekly COVID-19 tests.
