This week, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) issued a new state public health officer order requiring all public and private TK-12 school personnel to either verify proof of full vaccination or submit to at least once-weekly testing for COVID-19. The order does not apply to home schools, childcare, or higher education. The step,…
Read More »Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) amended its emergency use authorizations (EUAs) for the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine and the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine to allow for the administration of an additional vaccine dose in certain immunocompromised individuals, including solid organ transplant recipients or those diagnosed with conditions that are considered to have an equivalent…
Read More »On Wednesday, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released new data demonstrating the safety of COVID-19 vaccines in pregnant persons. The CDC continues to recommend all individuals ages 12 and older get vaccinated against COVID-19. The CDC’s analysis focused on current data from the v-safe pregnancy registry and found that vaccination early…
Read More »The California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) will convene a webinar, the second in a two-part series, to educate community providers about fundamental aspects of the California Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal (CalAIM) Enhanced Care Management (ECM) and In Lieu of Services (ILOS), including managed care plan and provider roles, provider expectations, and an overview…
Read More »On Monday, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) launched a new advertising campaign entitled, “Tell Your Story,” in response to the latest high school vaping data from the 2019-20 California Student Tobacco Survey. The survey, which includes data from September 2019 to March 2020, found that California’s high school vaping rate is at its…
Read More »The Bipartisan Policy Center, a prominent national thinktank, recently announced the formation of a new coalition of organizations working together to develop a five-year roadmap for public health leaders and elected officials to influence strategic investments and decision-making to build a more robust and sustainable public health system. Members of the coalition include the de…
Read More »On Tuesday, Governor Gavin Newsom proclaimed a state of emergency for Trinity County due to the McFarland and Monument fires; Tehama County due to the McFarland and Dixie fires; and Shasta County due to the McFarland Fire. According to the Governor’s Office, the fires have collectively burned nearly 100,000 acres, destroyed homes, and caused the…
Read More »On Tuesday during a visit to a health clinic in Fresno County, Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law AB 133, the FY 2021-22 state budget trailer bill on health. AB 133 was the last of the budget trailer bills passed by the Legislature prior to their adjournment for summer recess earlier this month. AB 133…
Read More »In a shift from previous guidance, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Tuesday recommended that all Americans wear a face covering when in public indoor settings in areas of substantial or high COVID-19 transmission, regardless of vaccination status. The CDC’s masking update comes as sharp increases in B.1.617.2 (Delta) variant cases…
Read More »On Monday, Governor Gavin Newsom announced the State of California will require all state employees and health care personnel to either show proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 or be tested at least once per week. California is encouraging all local governments and other employers to adopt a similar protocol. Under the state order, health…
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