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Benefits include commitments in housing, transit, jobs and more. Learn about UCSF’s agreement with the City »

Related: Sign this petition from housing advocacy and community based organizations to tell our elected officials that you support the Parnassus Heights plan.
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California’s March stay-at-home order helped reduce excess deaths, but not for all ethnicities and educational backgrounds.

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Prior work on seizure early warning systems offered patients just a few seconds’ or minutes’ notice at best. 

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But e-cigarette therapy used in clinical trials did lead to more quitting success.
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UCSF welcomed the Bay Area’s first baby of 2021 at our hospital! Baby Jack was born at 12:06 a.m. on Jan. 1. Congratulations to his parents, Laura and Laszlo! See the Facebook post »
Stay Up to Date on COVID-19 Vaccine News
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Andrea Sadowski, RN, BSN, waits in the observation station for 15 minutes at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland after being administered the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. When asked how she was feeling, she said, “Excited. When I heard that we had the opportunity to get it I jumped on it immediately. It’s awesome. I’m grateful that Children’s got it as soon as the adult hospital.” 
How to Access Information: Read about the new platforms UCSF has developed to provide our community with up-to-date information about our vaccine rollout. 

In Case You Missed It: UCSF started vaccinating its frontline employees in December. See the first people to receive the vaccine.

Vaccine FAQs and More: The UCSF COVID-19 Vaccine Information Hub houses frequently asked questions, vaccine scheduling information and more.  

Town Hall on Jan. 8: At the next UCSF COVID-19 Response Town Hall, leaders will talk about UCSF’s ongoing vaccine program.
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