COVID-19 vaccine Archives

City

Berkeley to loosen mask mandate for vaccinated people in limited settings

by Nico Savidge October 28, 2021, 12:32 pmAugust 4, 2022, 10:46 am

Offices, gyms and more could soon drop face-covering requirements — but only if they follow strict guidelines.

Schools

Berkeley school board approves student vaccine-or-test requirement

by Ally Markovich October 7, 2021, 3:34 pmOctober 8, 2021, 5:25 pm

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.

City

When will Berkeley lift mask mandates? Here are the new Bay Area criteria

by Nico Savidge October 7, 2021, 11:06 amAugust 4, 2022, 10:48 am

Berkeley will end its mask requirement when the rest of Alameda County reaches low case rates and high vaccination levels.

Schools

All California students will need to be vaccinated to attend classes in person

by Ally Markovich October 1, 2021, 1:02 pmOctober 1, 2021, 3:46 pm

Students in California will have to get the vaccine or enroll in independent study. The rule will apply to school staff, too.

Schools

School board split over proposal to mandate vaccines for athletes and at events like prom

by Ally Markovich September 23, 2021, 4:58 pmAugust 4, 2022, 10:50 am

The proposed rule requires students to get vaccinated or tested weekly and includes a controversial vaccine mandate for athletes and events.

Itzel Diaz celebrates getting her second dose of vaccine with a selfie.

City

Berkeley enacts COVID vaccine mandate for city workers

by Nico Savidge September 21, 2021, 1:16 pmSeptember 22, 2021, 8:48 am

Workers have until Nov. 15 to get vaccinated, unless they can claim a medical or religious exemption from the requirement.

COVID-19 vaccine site at Fremont High School.

Schools

Berkeley Unified to consider vaccine-or-test rule for students

by Ally Markovich September 20, 2021, 3:57 pmAugust 4, 2022, 10:50 am

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.

City

Berkeley to require proof of vaccination at indoor restaurants, bars, gyms and more

by Nico Savidge September 1, 2021, 8:08 pmAugust 4, 2022, 10:52 am

Workers at those businesses and several others will also be required either to get vaccinated or receive weekly COVID-19 tests.

Marvin Reed, a third-grade teacher at Thousand Oaks Elementary, poses in front of a mural outside of the school after getting the second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. March 10, 2021.

City

Berkeley starts giving out COVID-19 ‘boosters,’ though most won’t be eligible for months

by Kate Darby Rauch August 31, 2021, 2:59 pmAugust 4, 2022, 10:52 am

The city started giving third doses of the COVID-19 vaccine last week to people with compromised immune systems.

Schools

Berkeley will require teachers get vaccine or tests 6 weeks ahead of state schedule

by Ally Markovich August 12, 2021, 1:34 pmAugust 4, 2022, 10:54 am

All Berkeley teachers and staff will need to either get tested for COVID-19 weekly or present proof of vaccination as soon as Sept. 3. The state won’t require compliance until Oct. 15.