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Ventura County is now vaccinating farmworkers as part of a pilot program geared toward the region’s large agricultural sector.
The move precedes the vaccination of additional essential workers, who will be eligible for inoculations next week. At that time, county officials said they will extend access to occupational groups who are part of California’s Phase 1B vaccination tier, which in addition to farm and agricultural workers, includes teachers, child-care providers and first responders.
More than 100 farmworkers at Good Farms in Oxnard received a shot Friday as part of the pilot program aided by Ventura County’s Farmworker Resource Program, which launched in 2019, Supervisor Carmen Ramirez said during a public briefing.
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VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. - Ventura County announced it will begin the state s next phase of COVID-19 vaccinations starting March 1.
Phase 1B will make teachers, child care providers, first responders and food and agricultural workers eligible for the vaccine.
This comes as vaccine supply continues to be limited due to harsh weather conditions impacting shipments.
The county warns residents that it will take time for all eligible community members to obtain an appointment during the next phase.
“That is about 100,000 people in that group, so if you can imagine, that is a lot of people with still limited supply. So its going to take time,” said Ventura County Executive Officer Mike Powers.
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A pilot farmworker vaccination program administering COVID-19 vaccines to agricultural workers across the Ventura County was highlighted Friday afternoon during a public briefing by county officials.
The latest site of the vaccination program was at Good Farms in Oxnard where more than 100 agricultural workers were set to receive their first vaccine dose on Friday. I wanted to thank everyone for providing this valuable, life-saving service today to our essential workers: the farmworkers of Ventura County, said Ventura County Supervisor Carmen Ramirez.