Santa Clara County to expand COVID-19 vaccine eligibility Feb. 28
By KTVU Digital
Dr. Sara Cody, Santa Clara County director of public health.
SAN JOSE, Calif. - Santa Clara County health officials announced effective Feb. 28, eligibility for the COVID-19 vaccine expands across the county to education and child care, food and agriculture and emergency service workers.
Speaking at a Wednesday news conference, Santa Clara County Health Officer and Director of Public Health Dr. Sara Cody said the county is trending in the right direction when it comes to novel coronavirus cases.
She also said the county is making good progress with the phase 1A group currently eligible for the vaccine, which includes health care personnel and long-term care facility residents as well as those who are 65 and up.
Santa Clara County officials announced Wednesday that workers in education and childcare, emergency services, and food and agriculture industries will be.