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Rep. David Valadao urging California to prioritize vaccinating farmworkers
Rep. David Valadao is urging Gov. Newsom to prioritize farmworkers and rural areas in the vaccination process.
and last updated 2021-01-28 11:56:28-05
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) â Rep. David Valadao (R-California) is urging Governor Gavin Newsom to prioritize farmworkers and rural areas in the vaccination process. Farmworkers show up to work every day to feed America, making them vulnerable to contracting and spreading the virus, Valadao tweeted. I urge [Gov. Newsom] to prioritize accessibility to the vaccine in rural communities for this very reason.
Valadao joined 23ABC to discuss why the state should put greater urgency on vaccinating rural communities.
Fresno County health officials still focused on vaccinating farmworkers
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FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) Farmworkers in Fresno County are already starting to get their doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, and health officials are working to get more vaccinated.
They ve kicked off their food and agriculture initiative in hopes of getting the vaccine to the most vulnerable. We re testing models to see how to get vaccines to our food and ag population, says Fresno County Health Division Manager Joe Prado. We have a big effort with Foster Farms next week and plan to vaccinate 1,000 individuals.
Prado, who s leading Fresno County s vaccination efforts, says they received about 8,000 vaccines this week.