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May is Mental Health Awareness Month

May 05, 2021 12:00AM ● By Yolo County News Release

Yolo County Criminal Justice partners helping to decriminalize those who live with mental illness

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District 3 - Rich Desmond Update: Tomorrow's Vaccine Clinic is Accepting New Appointments

May 04, 2021 12:00AM ● By Sacramento County News Release, Office of Rich Desmond

No insurance or proof of U.S. Citizenship or legal residency is required for the COVID-19 vaccine

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Walmart and Sam's Club Now Administering Walk-Up COVID-19 Vaccines at 308 Pharmacies Across California

May 04, 2021 12:00AM ● By Elevate Public Affairs News Release

Retailer offering customers and associates equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines in 49 states, Puerto Rico and Washington, D.C.

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Residents Urged to Get Tested and Vaccinated as Cases of COVID-19 Variants Rise in Yolo County

Apr 20, 2021 12:00AM ● By Yolo County News Release

Residents are recommended to get vaccinated as soon as possible

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Yolo County opens COVID 19 Vaccine eligibility to all residents 16+

Apr 15, 2021 12:00AM ● By Jenny Tan, Yolo County

Yolo County began transitioning to the State's MyTurn system in February

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Yolo County Transitions to MyTurn for Vaccine Appointments and Expands Vaccine Eligibility to Residents

Apr 15, 2021 12:00AM ● By Yolo County News Release

The transition to MyTurn will allow for a centralized registration system for scheduling vaccine appointments

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State Sets Date to Reopen

Apr 09, 2021 12:00AM ● By By Ana B. Ibarra and Barbara Feder Ostrov, CAL Matters. Org

June 15 is Now the Target Date for Full Reopening

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Detection of Coronavirus B.1.351 Variant Confirmed in Yolo County

Apr 07, 2021 12:00AM ● By By Megan Sather, Healthy Davis Together

Local COVID-19 Testing Program Identifies and Confirms Variant

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A Choice for Life

Apr 01, 2021 12:00AM ● By By Kristin ThÃ(c)baud, ThÃ(c)baud Communications

Sacramento Life Center Receives $15,000 from American River Bank and Kelly Foundation

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'Missing Link' Detected in COVID-19 Patients?

Mar 26, 2021 12:00AM ● By By Kathy Keatley Garvey, UC Davis

Why some COVID-19 patients recover and some don't.

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Sacramento Medical Reserve Corps Help Vaccinate

Mar 24, 2021 12:00AM ● By Andrea Sandoval, Sacramento County News

"The compassion, teamwork and commitment of our local Public Health Department has inspired me to give back to our community"

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Fundraiser to Benefit Joshua's House Hospice

Mar 24, 2021 12:00AM ● By By Marlene von Friederichs-Fitzwater, Joshua's House

The Other Side of the Window original music and limited release vinyl LP

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Federal Policy Change Allows Immigrants and Families to Safely Access Local Assistance Programs

Mar 19, 2021 12:00AM ● By Yolo County Press Release

Residents may find out if they're eligible and apply for both services online

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State Tries to Block Local Control Over Needle Programs

Mar 17, 2021 12:00AM ● By By Curtis Grima, Office of James Gallagher

Gallagher is urging governments and concerned community to log their opposition

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Yolo County Returns to the Red Tier; Restrictions Ease for Select Businesses

Feb 23, 2021 12:00AM ● By Yolo County Press Release

"Moving into the red tier is an indication that COVID-19 cases are declining"

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The Vascular Institute Saves Lives and Limbs!

Feb 17, 2021 12:00AM ● By By Patrick Larenas

PADs consists of major plaque buildup in the body's arteries and veins

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Yolo County Adds Frontline Workers to COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Schedule

Feb 16, 2021 12:00AM ● By Yolo County Press Release

"I am excited to now be able to offer vaccines to essential frontline workers whose jobs put them at risk of exposure to coronavirus"

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Yolo County Transitions to MyTurn for Statewide Registration for COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution

Feb 15, 2021 12:00AM ● By Yolo County Press Release

MyTurn allows vaccine providers to input data immediately

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Volunteer at Yolo County Vaccine Clinics

Feb 10, 2021 12:00AM ● By City of West Sacramento Press Release

Anyone sixteen years of age and older can volunteer

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Blind Institute of Technology and Society for the Blind Breaking Barriers

Feb 03, 2021 12:00AM ● By By Kristin ThÃ(c)baud, ThÃ(c)baud Communications

Organizations create new pathways for employment of visually impaired

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Budget Priorities: Reopen Schools, Help Small Businesses & Fix EDD

Jan 28, 2021 12:00AM ● By By Nghia Nguyen, Office of Senator Jim Nielsen

One-time money must be spent on one-time COVID-19 expenses

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Free COVID-19 Testing Sites Offered in Yolo County in February

Jan 26, 2021 12:00AM ● By Jenny Tan, Public Information Officer, Yolo County

Registration is recommended in order to speed up the process but is not required and does not guarantee a test

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Young Adults Living Alone Report Anxiety, Depression During Pandemic

Jan 20, 2021 12:00AM ● By U.S. Census Bureau

Younger adults living alone were more likely than older adults

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Residents 65 and Older Added to Phase 1B of COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Schedule but More Doses are Needed

Jan 19, 2021 12:00AM ● By Jenny Tan, Public Information Officer, Yolo County

Local residents who are in Phase 1B Tier 1, including those 65 and older, are recommended to fill out the vaccine availability form

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Former U.S. Rep. Patrick Kennedy on COVID vaccine distribution

Jan 15, 2021 12:00AM ● By Commentary by Patrick Kennedy

QALY-based value assessments are discriminatory, especially to elderly and those living with disabilities

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CHP Announces $27 Million Available to Combat Impaired Driving

Jan 13, 2021 12:00AM ● By By Jaime Coffee, California Highway Patrol

Funding comes from Proposition 64, the Control, Regulate and Tax Adult Use of Marijuana Act

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Health Departments and Providers to Accelerate Vaccinations

Jan 13, 2021 12:00AM ● By California Department of Public Health

Doses may go to individuals in lower priority groups when high-priority demand subsides

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Stay Home Order Lifted; Yolo County Returns to Purple Tier

Jan 13, 2021 12:00AM ● By Jenny Tan, Public Information Officer, Yolo County

The return to the purple tier allows many local businesses to either increase capacity or resume operations

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Greater Sacramento Region Health Order Lifted

Jan 12, 2021 12:00AM ● By By Brenda Bongiorno, Sacramento County Public Information Office

State has not made a public announcement yet

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Second OptumServe Testing Site Opens in Yolo County January 12

Jan 12, 2021 12:00AM ● By Jenny Tan, Public Information Officer, Yolo County

Shared Between West Sacramento and Winters

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COVID-19 Testing Returns to Club West

Jan 12, 2021 12:00AM ● By City of West Sacramento

Testing is open to anyone in the community regardless of documentation status

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Find Out When You Can Get a Vaccination

Jan 12, 2021 12:00AM ● By City of West Sacramento

Sign up for your COVID-19 vaccine alert!

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Yolo County Firefighters Receive COVID-19 Vaccinations

Jan 08, 2021 12:00AM ● By Carolyn Jhajj, Yolo County

"We are extremely hopeful that this vaccine will have a profound positive impact on the wellbeing of our personnel"

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Covid Cheaters and Fraudsters

Jan 07, 2021 12:00AM ● By By Ana B. Ibarra, Calmatters.Org

Can State of California protect the vaccine from people jumping the line?

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UC Davis Symposium on COVID-19 Saliva, Hospital and Sewage Tests

Jan 05, 2021 12:00AM ● By Kathy Keatley Garvey, UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology

The public is invited to submit advance questions and also may ask questions during the symposium via the Zoom chat

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