Californians with disabilities are not prioritized for COVID vaccine, and fear for their lives
By Caroline Hart
Advocates say disabled community not recognized as vaccination priority
Advocates say California s COVID vaccine plan does not give the disabled community the priority it deserves. KTVU s Tom Vacar reports on the inequity.
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. - People with disabilities in California are not prioritized in the current plan for an equitable vaccine rollout, say experts, advocates, and caretakers. When Governor Gavin Newsom announced a plan last Monday to improve statewide vaccinations, he excluded, in large part, people with disabilities from the framework. Many people with disabilities, especially people who need caretakers to live independently, are at a high risk of dying from COVID.