Blue Shield of California contract faces criticism over algorithm, incentive-based approach to vaccine distribution
California Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly held a press conference at noon Tuesday to give an update on county reopening tiers and the COVID-19 vaccine. While cases have dropped in CA, another surge is still possible. "What you need to default too are not stakeholders, but science-based experts," said Dr. Mike Wasserman, who sits on California's vaccine advisory committee. "What are your thoughts about an algorithm being used to make these determinations?" ABC7's Stephanie Sierra asked. "In order to have a successful algorithm you need to have science, evidence, and when yo...