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Doctors have said there is no evidence that a booster shot is needed to combat COVID-19 variants, but the CDC said it’s not ruling it out. NBC Bay Area’s Raj Mathai spoke to Dr. George Rutherford, professor of epidemiology at UCSF, for more.

UCSF Infectious Disease Specialist Peter Chin-Hong talks about the relaxation of COVID-19 health guidelines as the Bay Area continues to ease up.

Businesses are getting back to normal and soon enough, schools will be back in session. New research from UCSF is reinforcing it’s safe for children to go back to the classroom this fall, as long as schools follow COVID-19 safety measures. NBC Bay Area’s Terry McSweeney spoke with Dr. Sunitha Kaiser, one of the study’s authors on this....

The pandemic rebound is underway a week before Memorial Day, with events like festivals, parades, sporting events, graduations and even proms resuming with some precautions.

NBC Bay Area’s Raj Mathai spoke with UCSF infectious diseases specialist Dr. Peter Chin-Hong on California dropping the social distancing rules on June 15.

UCSF Infectious Disease expert Dr. Monica Ghandi weighs in on California’s decision not to follow the CDC’s mask-wearing guidance.

NBC Bay Area’s Jessica Aguirre spoke with UCSF’s Dr. Peter Chin-Hong about the latest announcement from Governor Gavin Newsom on lifting mask mandate by June 15.

As COVID-19 restrictions continue to ease, many people are planning to celebrate Mother’s Day outdoors. NBC Bay Area’s Jessica Aguirre speaks with Dr. Peter Chin-Hong, UCSF infectious disease specialist on how to celebrate the holiday with family safely.

There are many reasons people are choosing not to get the COVID-19 vaccine, including the risk of infertility. NBC Bay Area’s Raj Mathai spoke to UCSF Infectious Disease Expert Dr. Peter Chin-Hong for some clarity.

NBC Bay Area’s Janelle Wang talks to UCSF Infectious Disease Specialists Dr. Peter Chin-Hong about what to expect from President Joe Biden’s upcoming announcement regarding the mask-wearing mandate. Dr. Chin Hong also talks about the first case of blood clots following the Johnson & Johnson vaccine in the Bay Area.

UCSF reported the first case of blood clots following the Johnson & Johnson shot in a Bay Area man. The announcement comes days after nine Bay Area health officers released a statement supporting to lift the pause on the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. Thom Jensen reports.

A Bay Area man in his 30s recently developed a blot clot in his leg eight days after receiving the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine, a spokesperson for UCSF confirmed Monday. Kris Sanchez reports.

As more people get vaccinated, many people are saying its time to lift the outdoor mask mandate. Others say why even risk it.

As more Americans get vaccinated, questions are growing about whether masks are still needed or necessary while outdoors. There is no shortage of opinions on the matter. Christie Smith reports.

Police are looking for two people after gunshots were fired into the parking lot of the UCSF Mission Center building in San Francisco Wednesday.

NBC Bay Area’s Janelle Wang has a one-on-one with UCSF Infectious Disease Expert Dr. Monica Gandhi about COVID-19 vaccine side effects, booster shots and pain relievers before and after getting vaccinated

NBC Bay Area’s Janelle Wang spoke to UCSF Infectious Disease Specialist Dr. Monica Gandhi about the side effects of the COVID-19 vaccine, taking pain relievers before the shot and the efficacy of the vaccine.

This week, Pfizer announced that people may need a get a third COVID-19 booster shot within a year of being fully immunized. But Dr. Monica Gandhi with UCSF spoke with NBC Bay Area’s Janelle Wang on why she doesn’t believe it will happen.

The pandemic has hit Latino families harder than any other ethnic group in the Bay Area. Now, an all-star team of researchers and community organizers backed by funds from the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative is working to change that.

Many people are asking themselves if the FDA overreacted when pausing the use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine due to extremely rare reactions to the shot. Raj Mathai spoke to UCSF Dr. Peter Chin-Hong for answers.