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DPH urges COVID-19 boosters as San Francisco sees early case rise; hospitalizations remain low
Summary
Director Grant Colfax reported a recent rise in COVID-19 case rates and recommended boosters for adults (6 months after Pfizer/Moderna, 2 months after J&J); reproductive rate was cited at about 1.16 while hospitalizations stayed low (29 citywide, 12 in ICU).
San Francisco Department of Public Health Director Grant Colfax told the Health Commission that COVID-19 case rates began increasing after Halloween and the local reproductive rate is about 1.16, signaling a growth in community transmission. "We are watching this very carefully," Colfax said as he urged residents to get boosters and stay vigilant during the holiday season.
Colfax said the city is recommending boosters for everyone 18 and older: those six months out from a Moderna or Pfizer primary series and two months out from a Johnson &…
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