The Hoopa Valley Tribe, with assistance from the Yurok and Karuk Tribes, are leading an inter-tribal effort to vaccinate all Klamath-Trinity community members 18 years old and older, including non-tribal members, on March 27. The Hoopa Valley Tribe’s K’ima:w Medical Center has enough vaccine supply for all residents in the inland ancestral lands of Hoopa, […]
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Humboldt Opens Vaccine Appointments to Those 70+, Teachers
Humboldt County Public Health announced this afternoon that it broadening the pool of those eligible to receive COVID-19 vaccines to include those 70 and older, as well as K-12 teachers, early childhood educators and support staff. The changes take effect immediately, though appointments remain limited by vaccine supply. “Individuals from the above categories will be […]
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State Gives OK to Resume Moderna Vaccine Distribution
The state of California has given county health officials the go-ahead to continue distribution of a batch of Moderna COVID-19 vaccinations that had been potentially linked to a cluster of adverse reactions in San Diego, saying the findings of a state investigation should “give Californians confidence that the vaccines are safe and effective.” When he […]
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Humboldt Nears 2.5K COVID Cases Amid ‘Enormous Setback’ of Vaccine Pause
Humboldt County Public Health has confirmed 131 new COVID-19 cases since Friday, bringing the county’s total to 2,393 after one was removed due to a duplication. Three additional hospitalizations were reported. Last week saw 232 positive tests on the heels of a record 269 the previous week. Under state data released today, Humboldt County remains […]