The Vulnerable Homebound Are Left Behind on Vaccination
Even as the nation has moved on to vaccinating everyone 16 and older, the vast majority of people homebound due to frailty or age — and among the most vulnerable to covid’s devastation — have not yet been vaccinated. California offers a sharp lens on the challenges. (Jenny Gold,
4/29)
California’s Essential Workers Suffered Greatly In Pandemic: The state’s essential laborers continued showing up to work throughout the pandemic. But for many, those low-wage jobs on the frontlines came at a high cost. Deaths among Californians between ages 18 and 65 increased by 25% during the first 10 months of the pandemic, with the state’s workers making up 12,500 of 14,370 additional deaths compared to the previous year, an analysis shows. Read more from The Fresno Bee.
Bill Would Let Adult Children Add Parents To Health Plans: California could become the only state to let adult children add their parents as dependents to their health insurance plans. A proposal in the state Legislature authored by Assemblyman Miguel Santiago passed its first committee hearing on Tuesday. Read more from AP.
Below, check out the roundup of California Healthline’s coverage. For today’s national health news, read KHN’s Morning Briefing.
