In July, the U.S. Department of Justice announced its first federal criminal fraud prosecution involving a fake COVID-19 immunization and vaccination card scheme. Juli A. Mazi, 41, a naturopathic physician in Napa, California, was arrested and charged with one count of wire fraud and one cou...
This study estimates COVID-19 vaccination rates and reasons for hesitancy among people experiencing homelessness in Sacramento, California, as of late September and early October 2021. Survey data (N = 283) estimate that 58% of people experiencing homelessness in Sacramento w...
With the new Omicron coronavirus variant spreading like wildfire, businesses like bars and restaurants are likely to require proof of vaccination before letting folks in through their doors (at least in the states where businesses are allowed to do so, like California and New York). While the ...
However better compliance has helped California reduce cases by 51% in the last two weeks vs. 34% for Florida. Vaccination rates for the two states are about the same (12%). As I’ve mentioned elsewhere, we have lots of epidemiological evidence now that masks wor...
under 65 with disabilities that are unregistered for either SF Paratransit or ETC seeking transportation options to get to vaccination appointments. And in addition to the usual SF Paratransit demand, registered SF Paratransit and ETC riders under 65 may also be requesting trips to/from vaccination ...
California requires residents tofill out a form to verify their identity, after which they'll receive a text or email with a link to a QR code that can be saved to their phone. When scanned, the code provides proof of vaccination. ...
While mass vaccination sites at places like Dodger Stadium were able to inoculate large numbers of people, they were by definition limited to those who could travel by car. That effort was belated, and it often failed, in part because those who actually live and work in the affected communiti...
In July, the U.S. Department of Justice announced its first federal criminal fraud prosecution involving a fake COVID-19 immunization and vaccination card scheme against a Bay Area doctor. Juli A. Mazi, 41, a naturopathic physician in Napa,was arrested and charged with one count...
In another case out of the Northern District of California, a pharmacy director was accused of using actual vaccine lot numbers to falsify COVID-19 vaccination cards. In yet another case out of the District of New Jersey, a Postal Service employee was charged with conspiracy for allegedly parti...
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