Monkeypox Vaccine In Short Supply In Central Valley

KQED's The California Report

Monkeypox cases have tripled in California over the past month. Most vaccine doses have been sent to larger cities like San Francisco and Los Angeles. But other communities across the state say they're feeling left out.

Reporter: Kristen Hwang, CalMatters

LA County will get far fewer monkeypox vaccine doses than it expected. The county's monkeypox vaccine shipment is being slashed to just 40% of the doses public health officials requested from the federal government.

Reporter: Jackie Fortier, KPCC

It’s been one year since a family from Afghanistan escaped their war torn country and landed in the United States. They fled last August, leaving behind their belongings, their careers and their hopes and dreams. The kindness of strangers on California’s Central Coast helped make their journey to the U.S. possible.

Reporter: Doug McKnight, KAZU

The Port of Oakland says a protest by truck drivers that shut it down for several days in July had a significant impact on its business. There was a 28% decline in total loaded container volume in July compared to a year ago.

Reporter: Nina Thorsen, KQED

A group of dancers at a North Hollywood topless bar have taken the first step towards forming a union. If their bid is successful, they would become the only unionized strippers in the U.S.

Reporter: Tara Atrian, KCRW

Some state lawmakers are backing the demands of striking mental health workers at Kaiser Permanente. More than 2000 clinicians are picketing this week in the Bay Area and Fresno.

Reporter: Lesley McClurg, KQED

More California students are returning to their schools this week as the new academic year begins. But many students won't need to be in class until later in the morning.

Reporter: Saul Gonzalez, The California Report

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