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Much of the federal government's efforts to buoy lagging childhood vaccination rates have been run through the Office of Infectious Disease and HIV/AIDS Policy.
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Much of the federal government's efforts to buoy lagging childhood vaccination rates have been run through the Office of Infectious Disease and HIV/AIDS Policy.
Local officials in Samoa don't blame Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Trump's HHS pick, for measles deaths, but critics call his actions "harmful."
AstraZeneca says the spray could be available "as soon as next flu season."
It's critical to get COVID and flu vaccinations as we head into the fall and winter months, an infectious disease expert said.
Federal health officials have a message for parents about protecting kids against measles.
Public health officials came armed with a serious message for Pride Month: Get vaccinated against mpox.
The CDC estimates the U.S. could reach 300 measles cases in 2024 — more than the recent peak two years ago.
Infections of the highly contagious measles virus have been reported in 17 states in the first three months of 2024.
Thousands of schools are below a critical threshold to achieve herd immunity against measles, a CBS News investigation found.
The U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention has signed off on an updated COVID vaccine recommendation. Now almost all CVS pharmacies are offering the latest shot. Shawn Chitnis reports.
UCSF infectious disease specialist Dr. Peter Chin-Hong discusses the current summer surge in COVID cases.
Most Americans will continue to get vaccines for free, but tests and antiviral pills could get costly later this year.
Health officials in all 11 counties in the greater Bay Area urged the region's residents Thursday to protect themselves from COVID-19, flu and other respiratory viruses during the winter holidays.
Appointments for Santa Clara County children under age 5 to receive the bivalent COVID-19 booster vaccine are now open at county-run vaccination clinics, public health officials said Wednesday.
U.S. regulators on Thursday cleared doses of the updated COVID-19 vaccines for children younger than age 5.
With cases of COVID-19, influenza and viruses on the rise, Bay Area restaurants are once again grappling with staffing shortages and coming up with creative ways to encourage workers to get their booster shots. Devin Fehely reports. (12/6/22)
A North Bay naturopathic doctor who sold fake COVID-19 immunization treatments and fraudulent vaccination cards during the height of the coronavirus pandemic was sentenced Tuesday to nearly three years in prison.
Despite widespread availability of the bivalent Omicron booster shot, there is a sense of booster apathy among people across the Bay Area and the country.
The White House COVID response team says the US has reached a major milestone in the pandemic with the rollout of vaccines that match the virus that's spreading. Dan Lieberman explains.
A new COVID-19 booster that is effective against the Omicron variant will be available in a matter of days. Sara Donchey tells us who should get it first.
After almost three months of rampant spread, the number of monkeypox infections in San Francisco is steadily declining. Though hopeful, state and local leaders are still cautiously calling on the federal government to issue more vaccines in an equitable way, both in San Francisco and across California.
The California Department of Public Health is reminding parents to make sure their kids are up to date with their routine vaccinations. Max Darrow reports. (8-12-22)
People who are at high risk for monkeypox can now get vaccinated for the virus via intradermal injection after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized the technique.
Health officials in Santa Clara County announced Tuesday that they are now offering the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine, which was recently approved by federal regulators.
KPIX spoke with a San Francisco man battling monkeypox who is calling for better leadership from city officials when it comes to getting access to the vaccine. Andria Borba reports. (7-29-22)
An Oakland woman was sentenced to 33 months and a day in federal prison for making fraudulent unemployment insurance claims using stolen identities, according to federal prosecutors.
AG Pam Bondi directed federal prosecutors to pursue the death penalty against Luigi Mangione, the UnitedHealthcare CEO murder suspect.
Top ICE official calls removal of Kilmar Abrego Garcia on deportation flight that sent him to a supermax prison in El Salvador an "administrative error."
Workers at University of California campuses in the Bay Area joined thousands of employees statewide Tuesday in a one-day strike, claiming unfair labor practices.
Veteran Athletics bat boy Stewart Thalblum used a bat to swat down a drone that suddenly appeared near the left-field wall during a game at Sutter Health Park.
An Oakland woman was sentenced to 33 months and a day in federal prison for making fraudulent unemployment insurance claims using stolen identities, according to federal prosecutors.
AG Pam Bondi directed federal prosecutors to pursue the death penalty against Luigi Mangione, the UnitedHealthcare CEO murder suspect.
Top ICE official calls removal of Kilmar Abrego Garcia on deportation flight that sent him to a supermax prison in El Salvador an "administrative error."
Workers at University of California campuses in the Bay Area joined thousands of employees statewide Tuesday in a one-day strike, claiming unfair labor practices.
Veteran Athletics bat boy Stewart Thalblum used a bat to swat down a drone that suddenly appeared near the left-field wall during a game at Sutter Health Park.
San Francisco's Muni ridership reached 158 million trips in 2024, edging ridership recovery up to 75 percent of pre-pandemic numbers, officials said Monday.
Some business owners who lease property from the California Department of Transportation have been served eviction notices.
With the uncertainty of the Presidio Trust's future in San Francisco, the Muwekma Ohlone Tribe of San Francisco Bay has sent a letter to the Trump administration asking for the government to restore the Presidio back to its tribe.
The Bay Area will continue to experience unsettled weather for the next couple of days as breezy rain showers move through the region.
San Francisco City Attorney David Chiu announced Monday that he has filed suit against the owners of multiple warehouses in the city's Bayview which allegedly housed illegal cannabis growing operations.
An Oakland woman was sentenced to 33 months and a day in federal prison for making fraudulent unemployment insurance claims using stolen identities, according to federal prosecutors.
Workers at University of California campuses in the Bay Area joined thousands of employees statewide Tuesday in a one-day strike, claiming unfair labor practices.
People living in two homeless shelters on Wood Street in Oakland will have a little more time with a roof over their heads.
It appears that electoral "buyer's remorse" is continuing as Contra Costa's Diana Becton has become the next Bay Area district attorney to face a recall effort.
In the final weeks of Oakland's special mayoral election, the Alameda County Democratic Party is crying foul over the use of its logo on a mailer from Loren Taylor's campaign.
Two California legislators on Monday introduced a bill that would create the César E. Chávez and the Farmworker Movement National Historical Park, preserving multiple sites associated with the civil rights icon and the movement he led.
Police in San Jose on Monday confirmed the arrest of a suspect in connection with a fatal shooting over the weekend at a Locust Street residence.
The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority announced Monday that light rail service has resumed on part of the system for the first time since the end of the strike, while repairs continue in other areas.
Stanford has hired former NFL head coach Frank Reich as the interim football coach following the firing of Troy Taylor, a person familiar with the move told The Associated Press.
A man in San Jose was shot and killed Saturday evening, police said.
A 20-year-old Petaluma man was arrested Saturday after allegedly leading officers on a chase while he was riding an electric bicycle, police said.
The California Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal collision that resulted from a Marin County Sheriff's deputy pursuit on Friday, the Sheriff's Office said.
Police in Novato are on the search for a suspect who vandalized a Tesla Cybertruck early Saturday morning.
Bay Area car dealerships are expected to be busy this weekend as buyers seek to close deals, as the Trump administration's looming tariffs on imported vehicles may soon take effect, possibly as early as next week.
A crash shut down traffic on northbound U.S. Highway 101 near Cloverdale on Thursday morning, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Veteran Athletics bat boy Stewart Thalblum used a bat to swat down a drone that suddenly appeared near the left-field wall during a game at Sutter Health Park.
The Chicago Cubs pounded the Athletics 18-3 on Monday night to spoil their first game in their new West Sacramento home.
To be there in all the action, it's going to cost a pretty penny.
Monday will be a tough day for Bay Area A's fans as the team gets ready to play its home opener away from Oakland for the first time in more than 50 years.
Stanford has hired former NFL head coach Frank Reich as the interim football coach following the firing of Troy Taylor, a person familiar with the move told The Associated Press.
An Oakland woman was sentenced to 33 months and a day in federal prison for making fraudulent unemployment insurance claims using stolen identities, according to federal prosecutors.
AG Pam Bondi directed federal prosecutors to pursue the death penalty against Luigi Mangione, the UnitedHealthcare CEO murder suspect.
Police in San Jose on Monday confirmed the arrest of a suspect in connection with a fatal shooting over the weekend at a Locust Street residence.
The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority announced Monday that light rail service has resumed on part of the system for the first time since the end of the strike, while repairs continue in other areas.
San Francisco City Attorney David Chiu announced Monday that he has filed suit against the owners of multiple warehouses in the city's Bayview which allegedly housed illegal cannabis growing operations.
As artificial intelligence continues to evolve, especially here in the Bay Area, one lab is working to use AI technology to find the next effective weight loss drug.
Several newspapers have sued OpenAI and Microsoft, seeking to end the practice of using their stories to train artificial intelligence chatbots.
The Marin County Board of Supervisors is one step closer to banning youth under the age of 16 years old from riding certain electric bikes after approving the first reading of an ordinance Tuesday.
On Tuesday, NASA researchers performed their first wildfire test flight mission, using their new airspace management technology.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and other Trump officials allegedly used Signal for a group chat to discuss a highly sensitive operation.
Workers at University of California campuses in the Bay Area joined thousands of employees statewide Tuesday in a one-day strike, claiming unfair labor practices.
Some Egg Beaters and Bob Evans egg products have been recalled because they may include a cleaning solution, USDA says.
As artificial intelligence continues to evolve, especially here in the Bay Area, one lab is working to use AI technology to find the next effective weight loss drug.
Both agencies are part of the Department of Health and Human Services, which like much of the federal government, has seen mass layoffs as part of the Trump administration's ongoing efforts to implement budget cuts.
The City of San Jose will soon start billing residents for calling 911. It's called a "first responder fee" and would be charged when someone needs medical attention from the fire department.
Top ICE official calls removal of Kilmar Abrego Garcia on deportation flight that sent him to a supermax prison in El Salvador an "administrative error."
With the uncertainty of the Presidio Trust's future in San Francisco, the Muwekma Ohlone Tribe of San Francisco Bay has sent a letter to the Trump administration asking for the government to restore the Presidio back to its tribe.
It appears that electoral "buyer's remorse" is continuing as Contra Costa's Diana Becton has become the next Bay Area district attorney to face a recall effort.
Nearly all employees at the Institute of Museum and Library Services, which supports U.S. museums and libraries, were put on administrative leave Monday, an administration official said.
In the final weeks of Oakland's special mayoral election, the Alameda County Democratic Party is crying foul over the use of its logo on a mailer from Loren Taylor's campaign.
The Trump administration is gearing up to investigate schools for potential Title IX violations for allowing transgender women to compete in women's sports, including San Jose State.
The NCAA updated its policy one day after the administration's order banning transgender athletes from competing on female teams.
The order directs that federally-run insurance programs, including TRICARE and Medicaid, exclude coverage for gender-affirming care for those under 19.
A Milpitas man convicted in the 2021 domestic violence murder of his transgender partner has been sentenced, prosecutors said.
John Ramos reports on how transgender advocates reacted to President Trump's announcement the government would only recognize two genders.
She was arrested on Saturday at a home in Marina Del Rey for assault with a deadly weapon, according to Los Angeles County deputies.
To young Brandi Carlile, a girl coming of age and struggling with her own sexuality, Elton John was a flicker of hope in a confusing world. Today, the two music superstars are friends and collaborators, recording an album together, "Who Believes in Angels?"
Actor Richard Chamberlain died Saturday, March 29, in Waimanalo, Hawai'i of complications following a stroke. He was two days shy of his 91st birthday.
President Trump named himself the storied Washington arts center's chairman and replaced board members with Trump allies. Since then, the center has been rocked with cancellations, resignations, and questions about its mission.
White House Correspondents Association President Eugene Daniels said that the WHCA board had "unanimously decided we are no longer featuring a comedic performance this year."
Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic, the Oakland Unified School District has seen an alarming spike in the number of unhoused students in the school system who deal with a host of challenges far beyond what most children face.
Meteorologist and CBS News Bay Area's resident pilot Lt. Jessica Burch got a treat during Fleet Week, taking to the skies with one of the Blue Angels.
A Bay Area man discovered his devastating loss left him with a new opportunity to rethink how he lives -- follow his journey in virtual reality, 360-degree video.
A groundbreaking medical study involving the UCSF Medical Center has shown some colorectal cancer patients can safely skip radiation treatment and enjoy a potentially higher quality of life.
Every day, San Francisco bar pilot Captain Zach Kellerman goes through what might just be the world's most dangerous commute.
Tens of thousands of University of California healthcare and research workers across the state went on a one-day strike Tuesday, claiming unfair labor conditions. Veronica Macias reports.
For the first day of April, expect showers to continue, with unsettled conditions in the afternoon. On Wednesday, expect dry conditions to return. Jessica Burch has the forecast.
CBS News Bay Area evening edition headlines for April 1, 2025. Watch full newscasts streamed at the CBS SF website or on the app.
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In 2025, KPIX is moving to a new community service award: the CBS News Bay Area Icon Award. Submit nominations for an outstanding community hero at kpix.com/icon.
It's the most wonderful time of the year for a South Bay woman who has played Mrs. Claus for more than 40 years for the children of North San Jose's Alviso District.
For residents of the Oakland Hills, the prospect of another wildfire always remains a concern. This week's Jefferson Awards winner has made it his mission to make the hills and other high-risk areas safer.
In East Palo Alto -- where state education numbers show more than nine in ten public school students are low income and more than half are English learners -- many are finding hope and connection at the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Peninsula.
This week's Jefferson Award winner is Army veteran who continues to live a life of service into his 80s, by feeding hundreds of San Francisco families a week.
A Bay Area man who overcame tremendous obstacles to excel in school has made it his mission to gear up other students for success in the classroom and in life.
For Students Rising Above scholar Josh Collins it took moving across the country to realize the value of his Bay Area family.
Samir Hooker had to grow up fast after his stepfather was shot dead 12 years ago. Now he is watching over his mom and sister while attending UC Berkeley.
It's hard enough to graduate from one of the most prestigious schools in the country when you're the first in your family to go to college. Imagine doing that while you're also trying to protect your parents from being deported?
Some students who are the first in their families to go to college face the challenge of balancing a rigorous academic load while still working to help support their family back home.