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San Francisco Launches New ‘Vax To You’ Program

Dept. of Public Health’s Mobile Vaccine Unit to offer vaccinations by appointment to groups of people at homes or workplaces

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August 6, 2021

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Coronavirus Covid-19 Protection and Vaccine. Doctor drawing up solution from vaccine bottle and filling syringe injection for patient vaccination in medical clinic, Coronavirus in background/ iStock

Mayor London N. Breed and the San Francisco Dept. of Public Health (SFDPH) announced that the City’s Mobile Vaccine Unit will vaccinate small groups of five to 12 people in their homes and workplaces by appointment when they organize groups of interested individuals.

“Our COVID response continues to lead with equity by removing barriers and ensuring everyone has easy access to this life-saving vaccine,” Breed said on August 3. “We currently have a broad network of vaccine availability throughout San Francisco for drop-ins, appointments, and mobile teams that will bring the vaccine to our most vulnerable residents, especially those who are homebound. Now, we can provide a mobile unit to go right to your door when you gather a few friends, family members or coworkers.”

The Mobile Vaccine Unit has been operating since February and has administered an estimated 6,000 doses at approximately 350 events to date throughout the City. The vulnerable populations served include homebound individuals, seniors in residential facilities, and those living in permanent supportive housing, as well as people experiencing homelessness, both at Shelter In Place and Safe Sleep sites, as well as those who are unsheltered.

People can contact the City by calling 628-652-2700, emailing sfvaxnow@sfdph.org; or by going to sf.gov/vaxtoyou to request this new expanded service, which will be available Tuesday through Saturday. All three brands of vaccine—Johnson & Johnson, Moderna, and Pfizer—will be available. The vaccines are free, no insurance is required, and nurses will be onsite to answer questions. The service is available if you have 5-12 eligible people among your family, friends, or workplace.

“While vaccination rates are high overall throughout San Francisco, we are still concerned about our communities that have a lower vaccination uptake,” said Health Director Dr. Grant Colfax. “With the surge in cases due to the Delta variant, getting vaccinated as soon as possible is more important than ever. Innovative programs like this will help us serve more people by bringing a life-saving COVID vaccine right to their doorstep.”

Anyone interested in additional information on San Francisco’s vaccine programs is encouraged to go to Get vaccinated against COVID-19 | San Francisco (sf.gov) to learn more.

The San Francisco Mayor’s Office of Communication is the source for this report.

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NNPA NEWSWIRE — In a 5-4 ruling, the court stated that Trump’s concerns could “be addressed in the ordinary course on appeal” and emphasized that the burden of sentencing was “relatively insubstantial” given that Trump will not face prison time. Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Amy Coney Barrett joined the court’s three liberal justices in the majority, with four conservative justices dissenting.

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The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected President-elect Donald Trump’s emergency request to block criminal proceedings in his New York hush money case, ensuring that a sentencing hearing will proceed as scheduled on Friday. The decision makes it official that, on January 20, for the first time in its history, the United States will inaugurate a convicted felon as its president.

In a 5-4 ruling, the court stated that Trump’s concerns could “be addressed in the ordinary course on appeal” and emphasized that the burden of sentencing was “relatively insubstantial” given that Trump will not face prison time. Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Amy Coney Barrett joined the court’s three liberal justices in the majority, with four conservative justices dissenting.

Trump was convicted in May for falsifying business records related to a $130,000 payment to adult film star Stormy Daniels before the 2016 election. Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg argued that the Supreme Court lacked jurisdiction to intervene in a state criminal case, particularly before all appeals in state courts were exhausted.

Trump’s legal team claimed the sentencing process would interfere with his transition to power and argued that evidence introduced during the trial included official actions protected under the Supreme Court’s prior ruling granting former presidents immunity for official conduct. Merchan, the New York judge who presided over the trial, ruled in December that the evidence presented was unrelated to Trump’s duties as president.

Prosecutors dismissed Trump’s objections, stating that the sentencing would take less than an hour and could be attended virtually. They said the public interest in proceeding to sentencing outweighed the President-elect’s claims of undue burden.

Justice Samuel Alito, one of the four dissenting justices, confirmed speaking to Trump by phone on Wednesday. Alito insisted the conversation did not involve the case, though the call drew criticism given his previous refusals to recuse himself from politically sensitive matters.

The sentencing hearing is set for Friday at 9:30 a.m. in Manhattan. As the nation moves closer to an unprecedented inauguration, questions about the implications of a convicted felon assuming the presidency remain.

“No one is above the law,” Bragg said.