FRESNO, Calif. Gov. Gavin Newsom said the state would begin converting some of its COVID-19 testing sites that were created in partnership with OptumServe into vaccine distribution sites. The first of those centers would be in Central California. We have 20 of (the sites) throughout the state of California. They ve been doing a lot of testing on the basis of equity in the first OptumServe site. Now for vaccinations will be at your city college in the next few days, Newsom said.
The governor said the site at Reedley College would be able to administer around 400 doses per day.
While additional vaccines of any kind are needed, it s discouraging news for Central California, where lawmakers have been pushing for more doses from the federal government and had hoped for a mass vaccination center. The area, like much of the state, has faced vaccine shortages.
The governor said the state would begin flipping some of its COVID-19 testing sites that were created in partnership with Optum Serve into vaccine distribution sites. The first of those centers would be in Fresno.