The Moderna COVID-19 vaccine booster shot is now recommended for high-risk people 18 and older and individuals 65 and older, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced Thursday. The FDA’s Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee voted 19-0 to recommend the booster. They previously recommended the Pfizer booster shot in September and voted […]
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County residents 65 and older eligible for COVID-19 vaccine
San Luis Obispo County residents 65-years-old and older are now eligible for their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, San Luis Obispo County Public Health announced today. This decision was made by the local Vaccine Task Force based on the number of vaccines available and the risk of severe illness from COVID-19. Appointments are limited […]
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Batch of Moderna vaccines cleared for use after state investigates allergic reactions
Two weeks ago, San Luis Obispo County put 4,400 COVID-19 Moderna vaccines on hold while the state investigated potential allergic reactions caused by that batch. The investigation concluded that the vaccines are safe, so the county now is administering those vaccines. After about 10 individuals in the state experienced adverse reactions from one particular lot […]
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San Luis Obispo COVID-19 vaccine site forced to close due to storm
Storm damage at the San Luis Obispo COVID-19 vaccine clinic forced the site to close Jan. 27 and Jan. 28, according to SLO Public Health. Appointments originally scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 28 will be postponed to Thursday, Feb. 4.
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San Luis Obispo County now has 232 cases of COVID-19, 49 cases remain active
San Luis Obispo now has 232 confirmed cases of coronavirus as of Wednesday, May 13 – up 5 cases from yesterday, according to the County Public Health. Of the total cases, 44 patients are at home in isolation, 183 patients have recovered, and 4 patients are hospitalized. There has been one death related to coronavirus […]
