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L.A. County To Offer COVID-19 Vaccines To Everyone 6 Months And Older

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The final Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) approval of COVID-19 vaccines for infants and young children aged 6 months to 5 years is expected to come next week.  In the wake of this approval, Los Angeles County is preparing to make the vaccines widely available across the county next week as soon as June 21st.  The CDC’s Advisory ...

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FDA, CDC Announces Onion Recall Due To Salmonella Outbreak

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced a nationwide recall of whole onions that is set to affect grocery stores across the country, including Santa Clarita. The FDA, along with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as well as state and local partners, are investigating a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Oranienburg infections linked to whole, fresh ...

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Supervisor Barger Discusses Updated COVID-19 Rules For Santa Clarita Valley, L.A. County

On Friday, Supervisor Kathryn Barger, who represents Los Angeles County’s fifth district, which includes Santa Clarita, issued a statement on recent COVID-19 pandemic updates published by California’s Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly. A statement was issued on Friday by Barger regarding California’s Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly and his latest updates on the coronavirus ...

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Barger Sends Letter Requesting State Align With CDC Mask Guidance

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Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger sent a letter to Governor Gavin Newsom Friday asking that the State of California immediately align with the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the White House on guidance regarding relaxed masking requirements for individuals who are fully vaccinated, including in Santa Clarita. Barger noted that L.A. County cannot change local mask mandates until ...

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Masks Not Required For Most Indoor Activities For Fully Vaccinated Santa Clarita Residents

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced Thursday that it is updating COVID-19 guidance to say that fully vaccinated people, including those in Santa Clarita, are not required to wear masks or social distance except for in certain situations. CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky announced the new guidance during a White House COVID-19 briefing Thursday. “Today, CDC is ...

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Garcia Sends Letter Requesting CDC Vaccine Guidelines

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Congressman Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, sent a collaborative letter Tuesday to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), calling on officials to issue vaccine distribution guidance to states, including California. Garcia joined North Carolina Congressman Ted Budd in sending a letter to CDC Director Dr. Robert Redfield, calling on the CDC to issue guidance to states like California and ...

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6 Important Details You Should Know Before Getting Vaccinated

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The body has an immune system that protects it from pathogens and other infections. The system is efficient, but some pathogens can overwhelm it, causing serious illnesses. Vaccination is a way to teach the immune system to fight these pathogens before it is exposed. It means that vaccination prevents people from contracting specific diseases in the future. Today, vaccination has ...

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Frontline Workers, People Over 74 Recommended For Next Phase Of COVID-19 Vaccinations

Frontline Workers, People Over 74 Recommended For Next Phase Of COVID-19 Vaccinations

With distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine now underway, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released a recommended three-phase plan for the early stages of vaccine allocation, with frontline essential workers and those aged 75 or older slated for vaccination in the next phase. Phase 1 of the plan is broken up into Phase 1A, 1B and 1C, ...

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CDC Recommends Against Thanksgiving Travel Amid Surge In COVID-19 Cases

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has updated its Thanksgiving guidance Thursday, now recommending Americans do not travel for the holiday.  In a press conference Thursday, Henry Walke, the agency’s COVID-19 incident manager, said “Amid this critical phase, the CDC is recommending against travel during the Thanksgiving period.”  “The tragedy that could happen is that one of your ...

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Ask Brien – Talking With The CEO – September 3, 2020

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Hosts: Brien Johnson and Traci DeForge Topic: Talking with the CEO Guest: Frank Ceo Ask Brien Radio Show airs weekly on Thursday from 1 PM – 2 PM on KHTS AM 1220. On this episode of the Ask Brien Show, our hosts Brien Johnson and Traci DeForge talk with their guest, Frank Ceo as he talks about working for the CDC. ...

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