Dr. Marty Fenstersheib, whose planned departure was announced at the June 22 Board of Supervisors, says he is making his “second attempt at retirement” this week.

Santa Clara County has the nation’s highest vaccination rate among large counties, and one of the highest vaccination rates among all counties, according to CDC data.  As of June 20, 2021, 80% of residents aged 12 and older have received their first dose, and over 71% of residents aged 12 and older were fully vaccinated.

Although Gov. Gavin Newsom initially had indicated that the state’s mask mandate would remain in place even after other restrictions had been lifted, officials have since said that Californians will no longer have to wear masks, unless a private business decides to continue requiring them.

More than 251,000 Californians signed up to help, some hoping to get an early shot. Few got the chance to volunteer.

Santa Clara County leaders want eligible youth to get vaccinated, and they’re pulling out all the stops to make sure it happens. 

There have been 15 confirmed cases of the rare clotting event among nearly 8 million total doses administered in the U.S. All were women.

The state’s Department of Public Health issued a statement Tuesday urging a temporary pause on the vaccine’s administration.

The effort to oust the Democratic governor began before the year-long pandemic upended life in California, driven by conservative activists.

The poll of 971 people found discrepancies in vaccine hesitancy by race and income level as providers test the vaccine efficacy among children.

City and county leaders asked residents to volunteer to help and spread information to non-English speakers eligible for the vaccine.