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California Promises a Million Immunizations in Ten Days

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KQED

News, Politics, News Commentary

4.2726 Ratings

🗓️ 11 January 2021

⏱️ 29 minutes

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Summary

California announced plans last week to administer the first dose of the coronavirus vaccine to a million people in the course of only ten days. The decision came as the state continues to see a surge in cases, and as it faces criticism over a slow vaccine rollout for health care workers and nursing home residents. We'll get the details on the vaccination push. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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From KQED. We're going to turn our attention now to a plan to jumpstart California immunizations,

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California health officials responding to criticism over the slow rollout of the vaccine against

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the coronavirus have loosened restrictions on who will get the first doses in an attempt

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to streamline the process.

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Governor Newsom's ambitious goal announced last week is to vaccinate 1 million people in 10 days.

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And joining us now to discuss a new approach is Barbara Fader Ostraub, who is contributing writer,

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reporting on medicine and health policy for Cal Matters.

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And welcome back to forum, Barbara Fader Ostrode.

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Good to have you.

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Good morning.

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Thank you.

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