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Omicron Variant

Here's where new COVID JN.1 variant is spreading in US

  • Dec 22, 2023
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Everything you need to know about the new dominant COVID variant

  • Aug 9, 2023
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WHO: XBB.1.5 is most transmissible omicron subvariant yet

  • Jan 9, 2023

Doctors: Now is the time to get a new COVID booster for the holidays

  • Nov 4, 2022

Cases of winter illnesses already increasing among Bay Area kids

  • Oct 20, 2022

COVID subvariants: What to know and should you be concerned?

  • Oct 19, 2022

New omicron subvariants could lead winter COVID surge: Expert

  • Oct 18, 2022

New COVID-19 booster target Omicron; clinics open in Contra Costa Co.

  • Sep 11, 2022

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Here's where new COVID JN.1 variant is spreading in US

  • Dec 22, 2023
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Doctors: Now is the time to get a new COVID booster for the holidays

  • Nov 4, 2022
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Cases of winter illnesses already increasing among Bay Area kids

  • Oct 20, 2022
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New omicron subvariants could lead winter COVID surge: Expert

  • Oct 18, 2022
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New COVID-19 booster target Omicron; clinics open in Contra Costa Co.

  • Sep 11, 2022
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New COVID-19 booster clinics open in Contra Costa County

  • Sep 11, 2022
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COVID-19 omicron booster shots available in Contra Costa Co., health officials say

  • Sep 9, 2022
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US clears updated COVID boosters targeting newest omicron strain; shots could begin within days

  • Aug 31, 2022

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COVID-19 omicron booster shots available in Contra Costa Co., health officials say

Contra Costa County is opening up COVID-19 clinics to give out the latest round of omicron booster shots. Find out where here:

  • Sep 9, 2022
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US clears updated COVID boosters targeting newest omicron strain; shots could begin within days

The hope is that the modified boosters will blunt yet another winter surge.

  • Sep 1, 2022

Doctor says improper testing practices, changes in COVID variant leading to spread of BA.5

"I'm worried that a lot of transmission is occurring," UCSF's Dr. Peter Chin-Hong said. "Not because people are being devious or irresponsible, it's just that they don't know they're positive."

  • Aug 6, 2022

People who have never gotten COVID even after exposure share their stories

With the BA.5 variant running wild in California, it seems like nearly everyone has had a brush with COVID. But there are exceptions- people who have never ever gotten COVID despite some close calls.

  • Jul 26, 2022

Why federal government is putting second COVID boosters 'on hold' for people under 50

Second booster shots for people under 50 are on hold as federal government works on reformulating vaccines that target the now-dominant omicron subvariants, according to experts.

  • Jul 26, 2022