California's plan to vaccinate hard-hit communities lacks specifics The lack of detail has prompted questions and skepticism about how many of these shots will reach their intended recipients. California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks during a news conference in Sacramento, Calif. | Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Link Copied Gov. Gavin Newsom’s move to direct 40 percent of vaccines to hard-hit ZIP codes was welcome news to community groups and public health experts who have long advocated for the change. But the governor’s equity announcement was notably lacking a specific plan for how doses will be allocated to community clinics that have traditionally served Latino and Black residents.