Kaiser medical office building opens in West Berkeley. Here’s what it looks like inside
Medical services include adult and family medicine, OBGYN and pediatrics.
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Alameda County resumes using J&J vaccine while addressing lingering concerns
Officials say the Johnson & Johnson vaccine is safe but rebuilding confidence requires time and education.
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People fully vaccinated against COVID-19 can go maskless outside in Berkeley
The move puts the city in alignment with the new guidelines by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Berkeley COVID-19 vaccines are now open to 16 and over, regardless of residence
Seventy percent of Berkeley residents have had one dose and over 45% of those who are eligible are fully vaccinated.
Missteps, lack of transparency plagued Berkeley Unified school reopening planning
Blunders did not delay the return to in-person instruction, but the district was less than forthcoming with Berkeleyside throughout the process.
Update: COVID-19 outbreak linked to unmasked BHS boys basketball tryouts
This is BUSD’s first COVID-19 outbreak since the start of the pandemic. The city asked the district to pause tryouts for all sports but hybrid learning will continue as normal.
Berkeley emergency homeless shelter closes for the season, relocates some residents
The BESS ran from November to April this year, and remained open 24 hours a day with reduced capacity.
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.
Watch: Kaiser Permanente Oakland’s chief physician talks vaccine safety and efficacy
Dr. Rita Ng answers common questions about vaccines in Alameda County.
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Berkeley will pause use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine due to extremely rare side effects
The Johnson & Johnson vaccine has less than a one in a million chance of severe side effects, but the city is pausing its administration out of an abundance of caution.
Vaccinations now available for Berkeley residents 16+ and others in high-risk industries
The city has announced that first-dose vaccination appointments are available April 13-16 for Berkeley or Alameda County residents who are at least 16 years old as well as others.
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South Berkeley residents in need can get a free ride to Oakland Coliseum COVID-19 vaccination appointments
Free rides for South Berkeley residents are available through the South Berkeley Mutual Aid Project and fully vaccinated drivers are encouraged to volunteer.
