On Thursday, 264,000 doses were administered the highest single-day number yet, Newsom said. The only constraint is manufactured supply, Newsom said.
Vaccines have been a sticking point for Los Angeles Unified School District and the labor union, United Teachers Los Angeles, which made it part of its effort to safely reopen schools.
WATCH | Gov. Gavin Newsom discusses vaccine doses for teachers
Newsom said California would start setting aside 10% of first COVID vaccine doeses aside for teachers and support staff to help move toward reopening schools.
In a statement, the California Teachers Associated said the governor s announcement is an important step to ensuring teacher and school staff have access to the vaccine before opening school and work sites for in-person instruction.