ARCHIVE – Registered nurse Emily Enos attempts to extract an extra dose of the Modern COVID-19 vaccine outside the Los Angeles Mission located in the Skid Row community on February 10, 2021 in Los Angeles, California.
OAKLAND, California – California Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly announced on Friday that, starting March 15, state healthcare providers can begin vaccinating people aged 16 to 64 with the “largest COVID-19 morbidity and mortality risk “.
These risks include cancer, chronic kidney or lung disease, down syndrome, weakened immune system, pregnancy, sickle cell disease, heart disease, severe obesity and type 2 diabetes.
People may also be eligible for the vaccine if they have a disability that makes them likely to develop a life-threatening disease due to COVID-19.
Governor Newsom visits the mass vaccination site at the Moscone Center
Governor Newsom passed the Moscone Center late Friday morning, where he spoke with the Mayor of San Francisco, London Breed, and visited the mass vaccination site that was set up.
Currently, there are 13 million people eligible for the coronavirus vaccine. This new group will add about 4-6 million people to that group, which means that 17-19 million people will be able to apply for vaccination.
Healthcare professionals can use their clinical judgment to decide whether an individual is eligible for the vaccine.