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Sports like Football and Soccer could be back on soon. State officials are also mandating counties give 30% of vaccines to teachers.
OC Health Officer Dr. Clayton Chau said there’s still uncertainty on the actual number of people vaccinated.
The push is the latest in the fight to address pandemic inequities, led largely by nonprofit organizations and doctors.
The same group pushed the county to identify virus hotspots last year to target testing and resources.
The new CVS vaccination sites come as some community leaders are calling for a more equitable vaccine distribution.
State officials are pushing vaccine equality, but don’t have data on who’s getting the shots.
OC officials are trying to vaccinate more Latinos and seniors as epidemiologists worry the variants could cause another wave.
Some are calling on the county to use community health care clinics to address the vaccination disparities.
The county Health Care Agency isn’t sure how nursing home residents are being vaccinated.
Public health experts warn trends could quickly turn around until enough vaccines are available.