Convenience Big Store: Getting just one vaccine dose is not enough for Pfizer or Moderna. Here's why.

Why getting just one Pfizer or Moderna vaccine dose is not enough to protect someone from coronavirus – California has announced that everyone over the age of 16 will be eligible to receive the coronavirus vaccine on April 15, expanding eligibility in the state drastically. Many ABC10 viewers have been wondering what happens between their first and second shots if they get the Pfizer or Moderna doses. The answer is clear according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): If it has been less than two weeks since your second shot, or if you still need to get your second dose, you are not fully protected and should continue all safety precautions as if you were completely unvaccinated. “People who are not fully vaccinated or are in between their first and second vaccine should keep wearing masks, washing hands, and watching their distance until the vaccine has been widely administered,” said a spokesperson for the California Department of Public Health. (Matthew Nuttle, ABC10)

‘I’m looking forward to being overwhelmed’ | Oakdale pharmacist eager to see vaccine line expand – Dr. Ken Cosner and River Oak Pharmacy in Oakdale say they had more vaccine patients than they could handle in February. It was a lot of work, but the vaccinations are a positive outcome for someone trying to flip an upside-down world right-side up. Toward the end of March, Cosner is still keeping busy, doing about 175 vaccinations a day at the pharmacy, but he has a few dozen Moderna vaccines leftover that he’s still trying to get into arms. “Frankly, I am not operating at capacity. I could use more folks making appointments,” Cosner said. (Eric Escalante, ABC10)

AAPI advocates demand action, not statements from Sacramento city leaders – About 60 hate incidents against Asian Americans were reported in Sacramento last year, according to the group Stop AAPI Hate. Thursday night, advocates and law enforcement said that number is vastly under-reported. As anti-Asian discrimination and hate crimes have spiked amid the pandemic, silence can no longer be accepted. "We will no longer accept statements," said Jinky Dolar, President of OCA Sacramento. "We want action and accountability to combat anti-Asian hate." Sacramento's top law enforcement leaders say hate crimes are taken seriously but to better defend the Asian American Pacific Islander community, they need more reporting. (Van Tieu, ABC10)

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Construction alert Major construction is planned for Highway 50. From the Interstate 5 interchange to Watt Avenue, the project is expected to take approximately four years to complete, with construction expected to end in December 2024, according to Caltrans. (Matthew Nuttle, Monica Woods, ABC10)

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Food for thought This non-profit is inviting the local community to share in a cultural exchange through food. First generation Filipino-American Mark Famularcano from Yeast for Change wants to bridge the divide between the AAPI community and other communities, and is doing so by inviting his neighbors to try some homemade Filipino delicacies. (Samantha Solomon, ABC10)