California sets teachers, first responders for next vaccines
Dec. 18, 2020 at 5:00 am
Don Thompson, Associated Press
Teachers, first responders, and grocery and restaurant workers were among those recommended Wednesday to get the next round of scarce vaccines in California, as were florists and sawmill operators who fall into the same broad category of those deemed essential workers.
“We’ve got to figure who we’re going to prioritize,” said Dr. Oliver Brooks, co-chairman of a 16-member panel of medical experts recommending who makes the potential life-and-death cut after the first round of about 3 million vaccines began going this week to health care workers and those in long-term care facilities.
California sets teachers, first responders for next vaccines
By DON THOMPSONDecember 17, 2020 GMT
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) Teachers, first responders, and grocery and restaurant workers were among those recommended Wednesday to get the next round of scarce vaccines in California, as were florists and sawmill operators who fall into the same broad category of those deemed essential workers.
“We’ve got to figure who we’re going to prioritize,” said Dr. Oliver Brooks, co-chairman of a 16-member panel of medical experts recommending who makes the potential life-and-death cut after the first round of about 3 million vaccines began going this week to health care workers and those in long-term care facilities.
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Teachers, first responders, and grocery and restaurant workers were among those recommended Wednesday to get the next round of scarce vaccines in California, as were florists and sawmill operators who fall into the same broad category of those deemed essential workers.
“We’ve got to figure who we’re going to prioritize, said Dr. Oliver Brooks, co-chairman of a 16-member panel of medical experts recommending who makes the potential life-and-death cut after the first round of about 3 million vaccines began going this week to health care workers and those in long-term care facilities.
They re divvying up the next round of about 8 million doses expected early next year, and settled on three broad sectors in no particular order:
December 16, 2020
With front-line health workers and nursing home residents and staff expected to get the initial doses of Covid-19 vaccines, the thornier question is figuring out who goes next.
The answer will likely depend on where you live.
While an influential federal advisory board is expected to make its recommendations later this month, state health departments and governors will make the call on who gets access to a limited number of vaccines this winter.
As a result, it’s been a free-for-all in recent weeks as manufacturers, grocers, bank tellers, dentists, and drive-share companies all jostle to get a spot near the front of the line.
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Folks who voted for Proposition 22 in hopes that it would keep gig worker-supported services like food delivery cheaper might be in for a surprise the next time they place an order on their favorite app. This week, companies including Uber Eats and Doordash say that customers will pay higher prices across California, as fees are increased to offer workers a benefits package in lieu of classifying drivers as employees.