The COVID-19 vaccine has gone into the hands of California at a record rate this week, a promising acceleration as officials continue to warn of limited supplies in the near future and the state lags far behind many others in terms of dosage. Are distributed.
The last five days have seen the highest single-day averages in terms of shots delivered nationwide, according to data compiled by the Times. During that stretch alone, nearly 2 million doses were given across the state – including 344,489 on Thursday alone.
The recent influx of inoculations, however, at least in the immediate future, is the competition to vaccinate the people of California as quickly as possible and the main challenge is to continue.
“We don’t have enough vaccines. Harvard T.H. Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti said Friday during an interview with Dr. Howard Koh, professor of public health at the Chan School, that if I could get those vaccines, I could double the capacity today.
Those disruptions in the vaccine flow remain the same, as California widens the pool of eligible residents.
Where do we stand on vaccination?
Gov. received 1.7 million vaccine doses a week in California, according to Gov. Gavin News. That allocation rose slightly to 1.75 million this week and was expected to reach 1.8 million next week.
While slightly increasing, shipments of this size are likely not enough for the state to maintain the vaccination rate seen in the present day.
To date, about 13.8 million shots have been administered statewide, according to the California Department of Public Health – about 78% of the total public supply that is delivered to the local public health department and medical providers.
Two of the vaccines approved for use in the United States – one from Pfizer-Bioentech and the other from Modern – require two doses, except for one week of administration. Johnson and Johnson’s third, only one is required.
How does it compare nationally?
To date, 23.5% of California has received at least one vaccine dose – compared to the U.S. Department of Disease Control and Prevention. According to data from the centers, all states and U.S. Ranked 33rd out of the regions.
By comparison, 1 ..% of New Mexico’s population has received at least one shot, compared to 6.6.6% of Alaska and 29% of those living in South Dakota.
California takes better action than the more populous states. As of Friday, 24.3% of residents in Pennsylvania received a shot, 24.2% in New York, 22.2% in Florida and 20.9% in Texas, CDC data shows.
Across the country, 23.3% of Americans have received at least one dose and 12.6% of the country’s total population has been fully vaccinated, according to the CDC.
Nearly 11.8% of all Californians have been fully vaccinated.
California is somewhat ahead of the national turn when it comes to vaccinating its elderly residents. According to the CDC, approximately 1.9% of residents aged 65 and over have received at least one dose, compared to a nationwide figure of CD 65.1%.
What does the pipeline look like?
Officials have expressed optimism that vaccine supply will increase in the coming weeks, especially Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine, which is being disrupted by production issues, starting to arrive regularly.
“You have heard it from the President himself. “You heard from the CEO responsible for the production of this vaccine that we will be in a completely different place in six or so weeks, as we have seen a significant increase in the supply of the product,” Newsme said during a briefing on Tuesday.
President Biden said last week that restrictions on who could prescribe the CoVid-19 vaccine would be lifted nationwide by May 1, as supply is expected to be sufficient to meet demand.
U.S. The Department of Health and Human Services has since issued a formal formal order to that effect, according to Andy Slavit, senior adviser to the president’s COVID-19 task force.
“Even though we have taken steps to increase eligibility for vaccines in advance of May 1, we continue to emphasize the importance of prioritizing vaccinations for those at high risk,” he said during a briefing on Wednesday.
Who deserves it now?
About half of California’s population – including adults 65 and older, healthcare workers, teachers, people who are incarcerated or living in homeless shelters, essential entrepreneurs such as the food industry or emergency services, public transport workers and gatekeepers, and Residents 16 and older who have a disability or underlying health condition – are eligible for the vaccine.
The list is not exhaustive, as the state pays the cost of who qualifies in the various categories.
How do you get vaccinated?
Qualified Californians with disabilities or internal health conditions are not required to submit their status documents to join the vaccination queue. Instead, everyone has to self-certify that they meet the criteria.
That allowance eliminates the confusion about how high-risk people can prove their worthiness. Advocates have long pressed for a process that will not create unnecessary obstacles, especially for those who are less mobile or intellectually disabled.
These guidelines essentially impose confidence on residents to properly represent their qualifications. However, some officials have expressed concern that comfortable rules could be lined up for abuse by those who want to cut the line.
Those worries don’t come out of thin air. Throughout the rollout, some people have created documents created for high-risk communities to swipe and swipe shots before their turn and have inappropriately access access codes.
Officials are urging residents to work with their healthcare providers to get vaccinated.
“Check with your general healthcare provider to see if they have vaccines and available appointments. Vaccine healthcare providers may also begin approaching you as a patient with a significant, high-risk medical condition or provider with a disability, to ensure your vaccine visit, the state vaccine said.
Other options include using local pharmacies, local health departments, community pop-up clinics or the My Turn website. Details Access details can be found at:
- T online at myturn.ca.gov. The MyTern website is accessible to people with disabilities and in eight languages: English, Spanish, Tagalog, Vietnamese, Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean and Japanese.
- Or by calling the Covid-19 hotline on (833) 422-4255 Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., or Saturday and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
