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Berkeley Mayor Jesse Arreguín announced that the city of Berkeley would begin providing COVID-19 booster vaccines equipped against the highly infectious omicron variant in an email statement Thursday.

While vaccines currently protect us from the complications of contracting COVID-19, the nasal spray would prevent us from catching the virus.

An independent panel of advisors to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or CDC, voted Saturday to recommend vaccinating young children with COVID-19 vaccines manufactured by either Moderna or Pfizer, as first reported by NPR.

Turning Point USA founder and conservative commentator Charlie Kirk spoke to about 300 students and community members Wednesday evening at Pauley Ballroom but was met with silence outside. 

All COVID-19 guidelines and policies outlined by the NCAA can be expected to be applied to Cal Athletics games and events.

On Saturday, Western States Scientific Safety Review Workgroup expanded eligibility for the COVID-19 booster shot to all adults older than 18, easing complications of eligibility and increasing distribution of the vaccine. 

About 49% of Berkeley children ages 5 to 11 years old have received the first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, announced the city of Berkeley on Thursday.

The city of Berkeley issued a COVID-19 vaccine mandate requiring all city employees to be fully vaccinated by Nov. 15.

COVID-19 booster shot clinics will open at the Tang Center on Nov. 10 and Nov. 12 for those who meet the eligibility criteria.

Berkeley Public Health Officer Lisa Hernandez said the initial rollout of the vaccine depended on tier eligibility.