Late Monday, Board of Supervisors Chair Hilda Solis issued an order directing county health officials to make Covid-19 vaccine appointments available to anyone 65 and older starting Thursday — despite health officials’ concerns about the supply of doses. Indeed, there were an estimated 800,000+ healthcare workers and others qualified for the vaccine before the county expanded eligibility to another 1.3 million residents 65 and older.
Solis herself admitted on Tuesday that “there isn’t enough vaccine for all those over 65,” but indicated she was hopeful the Biden Administration would make more doses available, “and let’s leave it at that.”
L.A. County Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer said, as of last week, the region had received 685,000 vaccine doses. She said 75% of those had been delivered to residents. According to the director, 165,000 more doses would be arriving Tuesday and Wednesday.
“We’re not yet sure about our allocation next week,” said Ferrer. “We have limited...
Solis herself admitted on Tuesday that “there isn’t enough vaccine for all those over 65,” but indicated she was hopeful the Biden Administration would make more doses available, “and let’s leave it at that.”
L.A. County Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer said, as of last week, the region had received 685,000 vaccine doses. She said 75% of those had been delivered to residents. According to the director, 165,000 more doses would be arriving Tuesday and Wednesday.
“We’re not yet sure about our allocation next week,” said Ferrer. “We have limited...
- 1/19/2021
- by Tom Tapp
- Deadline Film + TV
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