Officials say the Johnson & Johnson vaccine is safe but rebuilding confidence requires time and education.
Brian Krans
Brian Krans is an award-winning freelance investigative reporter and audio producer who covers public health — from police violence to the COVID-19 vaccine — in the East Bay. The former senior writer at Healthline.com, his reporting has been featured in The Oaklandside, The Appeal, The San Francisco Chronicle, The Los Angeles Times, California Healthline, KQED, The California Report, The East Bay Express and other outlets. He lives with his wife and dog in East Oakland. He is the author of four books and still jumps off things wearing rollerblades like he’s still in ninth grade. Follow him on Twitter: @citizenkrans.
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‘I’m fully vaccinated. Now what?’
From outdoor dining to visiting loved ones, we heard from experts about how people should navigate their newfound immunity.
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Over one-third of Alameda County adults have been fully vaccinated
With all adults now eligible, community clinics are helping make vaccine distribution more equitable, but supply problems could crop up again.