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California has achieved a milestone in its five-month-long vaccination campaign: More than 50% of residents have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, according to a Los Angeles Times analysis.
Today, roughly 19.6 million Californians have received at least one injection. Overall, about 38% of California residents are fully vaccinated, meaning they have received either both shots of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines, or the single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
After an initially slow rollout, California has gained steady ground when it comes to administering vaccinations. California ranks 12th among all states in the nation for having the greatest percentage of its residents vaccinated with at least one dose, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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ABC News’ Zohreen Shah speaks with California Gov. Gavin Newsom on facing a potential recall challenge, as well as former California Gov. Gray Davis, who was recalled by voters in 2003.Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
California Gov. Gavin Newsom patiently waited for the day that all Californians 50 and older became eligible for a COVID-19 vaccination, and on Thursday he received a dose of Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
Newsom told ABC News Zohreen Shah- in an exclusive interview that he was thrilled to be one and done, as he recalled the first vaccine administered in Southern California, to nurse Helen Cordova, on Dec. 14.