FILE – Registered nurse Emily Enos is trying to withdraw an extra dose of the Modern COVID-19 vaccine outside of the Los Angeles Mission on February 10, 2021 in Los Angeles, California.
OAKLAND, California. – The health secretary of California, dr. Mark Ghaly, announced on Friday that healthcare providers can vaccinate people aged 16-64 from March 15 with the “highest risk of COVID-19 disease and death.”
The risks include cancer, chronic kidney or lung disease, Down syndrome, weakened immune system, pregnancy, sickle cell disease, heart conditions, 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 from COVID-19.
Governor Newsom visits mass vaccination site in Moscone Center
Governor Newsom stopped by the Moscone Center late Friday morning, where he spoke to the London mayor of San Francisco and visited the massive vaccination site.
Currently, there are 13 million people eligible for coronavirus vaccination. This new group is estimated to add 4-6 million people to the group, which means that 17-19 million people can enroll to be vaccinated.
Healthcare providers can use their clinical judgment to decide if an individual is eligible for the vaccine.