For now, the county can only accommodate health workers and those over the age of 75.
The demand for COVID-19 vaccine far exceeds the amount available.
And in the largest county in the Bay Area, officials say they continue to be blocked by the federal government.
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“I found out a few days ago, for example, that the federal government was going to release stocks of second-dose vaccines. I found out this morning (Friday) that there were no stocks,” said Santa Williams County Attorney James Williams. .
Williams says transparency is key to building public trust, but the process has been easy.
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“Kaiser and PAMF are responsible for most of the people in Santa Clara County, most of our people are their patients, but we don’t have full visibility into what they’re doing,” Williams said.
Despite the fight, county officials are moving forward with the expansion of several vaccination sites, building infrastructure in the hope that the federal government will act together under a new administration.
Most residents will receive the vaccine from their primary care provider, but the county has already increased its ability to vaccinate to 6,000 people a day, with plans to do more once the vaccine supply becomes more stable.
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“Because of this limited and unpredictable supply, we continue to need to limit vaccination eligibility,” said Jennifer Tong, MD, SCVMC Associate Medical Director.
Hospital systems are overloaded as cases and hospitalizations increase.
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But Stanford Health Care has stepped up to provide mutual assistance, accepting more than 500 transfers in the last two months alone.
While people look forward to the vaccine, drug suppliers are once again reminding the public of ways to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
“We know how you can protect yourself. We know that if you keep your social distance and wear a mask, you will be able to protect yourself from this virus,” said Prof. Andra Blomkalns, MD, Stanford School of Medicine.
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