San Joaquin and Stanislaus were among the first counties impacted by the shift to Blue Shield, as the insurance company focused its efforts on communities where the virus disproportionately affected families.
NorCal counties to State: Get out of the way, give us vaccine, let us handle it
Some Northern California counties are tired of the state s top down approach and are asking the state to step aside and let the counties handle their own community. Author: Eric Escalante Updated: 6:52 AM PST February 26, 2021
LASSEN COUNTY, Calif. The top-down approach from the state reached a breaking point in Lassen County after local leaders cut ties with OptumServe, a state partner in testing services. Our initial concerns with having a California centralized testing solution have not only proven to be true but is turning out to be worse than what we had originally thought, Lassen County health officials said in a letter cutting ties with OptumServe.
San Joaquin, Stanislaus COVID vaccine supply outlook optimistic abc10.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from abc10.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
More chances for Stanislaus County residents to get COVID-19 vaccine this week Share Updated: 6:42 AM PST Jan 25, 2021 Share Updated: 6:42 AM PST Jan 25, 2021
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Show Transcript ARE DESPERATE TO GET THEIR SHOTS. PARKING LOTS FULL OF BRIGHT ORANGE PYLONS DISTANCE DOTS ON THE GROUND IN SWITCHBACKS AS FAR AS THE EYE CAN SEE THIS SETUP IN STANISLAUS COUNTY READY FOR THE HUNDREDS EXPECTED TO LINE UP TO GET COVID-19 VACCINES FIRST THING IN THE MORNING A COMPLEX PROCESS FOR THE COUNTY EVEN TO PULL OFF A CLINIC LIKE THIS. IT COMES DOWN FROM THE FEDERAL TO STATE TO LOCAL LEVEL. SO AT FEDERAL LEVEL IT GETS SENT TO STATE LEVEL AND THEN AT STATE LEVEL IT GETS DIVERTED OUT TO COUNTIES BASED ON HOW MANY BASED ON THE COUNTY’S POPULATION THE STANISLAUS COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT HAS A FINITE NUMBER OF DOSES TO DOLE OUT WITH PRIORITY FOR PEOPLE IN NEED OF THEIR SECOND DOSES THE FIRST DAY OF THOSE CLINICS THAT WE HAVE AVAILABLE THAT’S DEPENDENT