Convenience Big Store: Experiencing side effects from the 2nd vaccine dose? Might be because of your age

VERIFY: Do younger people experience more side effects after the 2nd dose than older people? – If you're between the age of 18-55, the CDC said you may experience more side effects after the second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine than the first. According to Dr. Dean Blumberg, a specialist in Pediatric Infectious Diseases at UC Davis Health, it's because younger people have a stronger immune response to vaccinations. As a result, they have higher antibody levels following immunization, meaning their immune systems are working harder. “We think it’s because the younger people may have a more robust immune system, a stronger immune response, and that leads to more of the side effects but the immune system gets a bit revved up,” Dr. Blumberg said. (Monica Coleman, ABC10)

Elk Grove handing out gift cards to keep homeless camps clean –The City of Elk Grove is paying people experiencing homelessness small amounts of money to help keep their camps clean. The city said the program is a cost savings solution and also builds better relationships between people experiencing homelessness and the Elk Grove Police Department. Every other week, city officials provide trash bags and pick up piles of trash from the camps. Later on, Elk Grove police officers hand out $20 gift cards that people can spend on food and personal hygiene products at stores like Dollar Tree and Raley's. (Luke Cleary, ABC10)

Sacramento restaurants need more employees – The National Federation of Independent Business’s latest job report shows 42% of employers are having trouble filling open positions. Restaurant owners in Sacramento are seeing those difficulties first hand. Tokiko Sawada co-owns Binchoyoki. It’s only open for take-out right now, but she’s planning to start in-person dining for the first time since the pandemic started. “We need to hire more servers, more prep cooks, more line cooks,” Sawada said. “Putting an ad on craigslist before, you put an ad on and get like 20 applications in one day.” She said now she’s seeing five or less within a week. “Staffing has been more than an issue. If we can’t get enough staffing, we can’t reopen,” Sawada said. (Brea Love, ABC10)

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How to get vaccinated in Yolo County Eligibility for people 16 and older in California will begin on April 15. According to the California Department of Public Health, regardless of a person's immigration status or insurance coverage, they will be able to get a COVID-19 vaccine for free. Here’s what to expect as vaccine eligibility opens up in Yolo County. (Chelsea Shannon, ABC10)

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Shaq pays for Georgia man's engagement ring in random act of kindness The former NBA superstar surprised a man who was at a jewelry store purchasing a ring in order to propose to his girlfriend. Read more about Shaq's random act of kindness here. (Ryan Dennis, 11Alive)