California making switch to statewide COVID-19 vaccine network Share Updated: 1:38 PM PST Feb 27, 2021 Caitlin Conrad Share Updated: 1:38 PM PST Feb 27, 2021 Hide Transcript Show Transcript CAITLIN CONRAD EXPLAINS HOW IT’LL WORK. CAITLIN: STARTING MONDAY, CALIFORNIA WILL ROLLOUT THE STATEWIDE VACCINE NETWORK. COUNTIES AND MEDICAL PROVIDERS WILL BE ON BOARDED IN WAVES ON THE WEBSITE MYTURN.CA.GOV WILL BECOME THE MAIN PLACE TO SIGN UP FOR YOUR COVID-19 VACCINE APPOINTMENT. >> THOSE VACCINATED, EXCEPT IN THE FEDERAL PROGRAM, WILL BE ABLE TO UTILIZE IT TO SCHEDULE APPOINTMENTS. THIS WILL GIVE US THE DATA TO ENSURE WE MEET STATEWIDE GOALS. CAITLIN: THE STATE PARTNERED WITH BLUE SHIELD OF CALIFORNIA TO ADMINISTER IT. THEY HAVE CONTRACTED WITH MORE THAN 30 PROVIDERS TO GET THE SHOTS, INCLUDING ENTITIES LIKE KAISER, SMALL COMMUNITY CLINICS, AND AT LEAST ONE PHARMACY CHAIN. BLUE SHIELD CEO SAYS HIS TEAM IS WELL AWARE OF THE IMPORTANCE OF THE JOB. >> THESE VACCINES ARE PROBABLY THE MOST VALUABLE COMMODITIES ON THE FACE OF THE PLANET RIGHT NOW AND THAT THEY PROVIDE A HIGH DEGREE OF PROTECTION FROM WHAT IS PROVEN TO BE A COMBINATION OF THE MOST INFECTIOUS AND DEADLY VIRUS WE HAVE SEEN IN OUR LIFETIME. CAITLIN: BLUE SHIELD WILL CONTINUE TO WORK WITH JURISDICTIONS, BUT WHEN THE TRANSFER OCCURS HERE, WE WILL START USING THE UNIFORM CRITERIA AND VACCINES WILL BE BASED ON PEOPLE SIGNED UP THROUGH THE MY TURN WEBSITE. >> THE OUTCOME OF THE DATA WILL INFORM THE NEXT WEEK RECOMMENDATION DECISIONS, APPROVED BY BLUE SHI