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Stanislaus County ‘out of vaccine’ due to Moderna pause, temporarily closing clinics

MODESTO, Calif. — Stanislaus County’s vaccine rollout hit a snag on Monday after the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) recommended a pause for a certain batch of Moderna vaccines. The specific lot on pause had registered a “higher-than-usual number of possible allergic reactions” at one California vaccination clinic, according to a news release. Sheriff Jeff Dirkse, head… Keep Reading

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COVID-19 vaccine clinics canceled in Stanislaus County amid Moderna batch investigation

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Two COVID-19 vaccine clinics have been canceled in Stanislaus County amid concerns of vaccine availability as health officials examine a batch of Moderna vaccines linked to reports of allergic reactions. On Sunday, California's top epidemiologist, Dr. Erica Pan, recommended providers pause the administration of lot 041L20A of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine due to… Keep Reading

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Children are the next frontier for COVID vaccine clinical trials

Twelve-year-olds are tween-agers, staring down puberty and middle school, surprisingly mature one minute and tortured by angst the next. Some also are scientific pioneers, volunteering for clinical trials to test COVID vaccines in children. Slowly and gingerly, researchers are testing COVID-19 vaccines in younger and younger kids — even as millions of doses are pushed into… Keep Reading

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COVID-19 vaccine in Stanislaus County: Where to find the latest info

SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY, Calif. — As more COVID-19 vaccine doses become available, the California Department of Public Health says that each county is in charge of its own vaccination rollout and residents should be looking to their local county health departments for information. In Stanislaus County, vaccine administration is now underway for health care workers,… Keep Reading

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MAYOR CANTU FRUSTRATED WITH HOMELESS PROGRESS

Ben Cantu spent nearly three decades as a cog in Manteca’s municipal government. As a planner, he often dealt with people who believed government moves too slow even if it has no choice due to regulations and laws that govern how cities operate. Today after two years as Manteca’s mayor Cantu repeatedly has expressed his… Keep Reading

Denair resident creates scrunchie success one stitch at a time

Style fads come and go, but Denair resident Courtney Van Fleet is turning her creativity into profit through one timeless accessory.  The 25-year-old entrepreneur and Denair High School graduate first learned to sew in 2017 after her grandmother encouraged her to take a class, she said. Since then, her sewing skills have grown from hand… Keep Reading

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Record revenues expected in California Budget proposal

Governor Gavin Newsom last week submitted his 2021-22 State Budget proposal to the Legislature – a record $227.2 billion fiscal blueprint that is a staunch reversal from summer fears of a drop in California revenue. The proposal provides funding for immediate COVID-19 response and relief efforts where Californians need it most while making investments for… Keep Reading

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