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How to get a 2025-26 COVID vaccine in Santa Cruz County

By Nik Altenberg and Tyler Maldonado|2025-10-01T11:24:49-07:00October 1, 2025|Tags: COVID, COVID-19, Featured, health, Nik Altenberg, Santa Cruz County, Tyler Maldonado, vaccine|

New state law means most health plans cover the shot

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Medi-Cal rules prompt enrollment drop in Santa Cruz County

By Jesse Kathan|2023-11-15T15:56:09-08:00October 4, 2023|Tags: City of Santa Cruz, City of Watsonville, COVID, health, Jesse Kathan, Live Oak, Medi-Cal|

Advocates warn of less access to health care

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State mandate raises vaccination rate among Santa Cruz County healthcare workers

By Mallory Pickett|2021-09-28T23:30:03-07:00September 27, 2021|Tags: COVID, COVID vaccine, COVID-19, David Ghilarducci, Dominican Hospital, nursing homes, Watsonville Community Hospital|

More than 9 in 10 vaccinated at hospitals, nursing homes ahead of Sept. 30 deadline

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Podcast: Were some COVID deaths preventable at Santa Cruz County senior homes?

By Stephen Baxter|2022-05-03T09:44:44-07:00March 23, 2021|Tags: Coronavirus, COVID, COVID-19, David Ghilarducci, Gail Newel, housing, nursing homes, preventable deaths, Santa Cruz health, senior care, vaccine, vaccine rollout, water|

Plus: Does new housing mean more water demand?