California opens vaccine eligibility for people 16 and older starting April 15

California Opens Vaccine Eligibility to People 16 and Older Starting April 15

The rollout of the COVID-19 vaccines in California has been challenging, to put it mildly. The FDA issued an EUA (Emergency Use Authorization) for the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine on December 11, 2020. Days later they did the same for the Moderna vaccine and immunizations for healthcare workers and the elderly began. But the distribution of […]

Return to school during covid-19 concept . Chalkboard with handwritten text and face mask hanging on table

Los Angeles Nears Threshold to Reopen Schools, but LAUSD Teachers Union Says It’s Too Soon

According to the Los Angeles County Health Department, local elementary schools could be eligible to reopen in-person instruction within a matter of weeks. But the LAUSD Teachers Union says otherwise, noting that the current purple tier (the most restrictive tier in Governor Newsom’s Blueprint for a Safer Economy) makes in-person education not safe enough. LA […]