vaccinations

The You & Me COVID-Free program, which provides communities with access to free, rapid COVID-19 test kits to use at home as needed, has launched in Merced County. Test kits are available for pickup at multiple community locations for a limited time. This includes the Merced Elks Lodge at 1910 M Street in Merced on Tuesday,…

A crowd of protesters in Merced gathered across the street from Mercy Medical Center and adjacent health care clinics on Friday…

Dr. Sima Asadi has been beyond busy since the first rollout of the COVID-19 vaccines in this region.  The Merced pediatrician is known for her…

Editor’s Note: For a community perspective on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic over the past year, the County Times has been interviewing local movers and shakers from diverse backgrounds. We intend to publish a special report in a multimedia format on our website MercedCountyTimes.com. While all communities in America have faced the…