In a statement, the hospital said it regrets the mistake, has canceled appointments for any and all non-Tier 1-A community members, and will submit a revised vaccination plan to the county by the end of the week that includes stronger checks and balances.
Santa Clara County counsel Larry Williams said, in the meantime, the health department will not send the hospital any more COVID-19 vaccine doses. They appeared to be affirmatively suggesting staff sign up as if they were healthcare workers, Williams said.
Emails indicate Los Gatos Union School District employees were told to classify themselves as health care workers in order to get their shots, even though that could be considered perjury.
A San Jose hospital is trying to make amends after apparently breaking protocol and vaccinating members of a nearby school district before their turn, but Santa.