Editorial | Despite confusion, progress evident locally in vaccination rollout
Santa Cruz Sentinel (CA)
Feb. 5—The announcement Thursday that one of the leading health care providers in
Santa Cruz County is now taking appointments among patients 65 years and older was welcome news.
Sutter Health/Palo Alto Medical Foundation had lagged behind
Dignity Health -Dominican vaccinating this age group, after a directive last month from Gov.
Gavin Newsom that vaccinations would be age-based, with the most vulnerable 75+ population first.
Many residents (and Sentinel readers) have expressed confusion over vaccine priorities and providers. And it is somewhat confusing. County health officials have one program, mainly aimed at residents without health insurance or not covered under other health care providers; pharmacies are providing another for nursing homes and congregate care facilities.