“We are monitoring every single day how many doses are out on the street and how many we’ve administered,” said Gifford.
The proposed 1B plan discussed Tuesday would include individuals 75 and older and frontline essential workers. There was also discussion of adding residents and workers of congregate facilities, along with the possibility of adding public safety, sanitation and food service workers.
While subcategories are still being defined, there was also lengthy discussion of equity.
“I am concerned that when we look at the list of essential workers in the 1B, that the percentage of Black individuals is really low,” said Dr. Marwan Haddad, medical director of the Center for Key Populations at Community Health Center.