SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — With limited vaccine supplies, we’re hearing more stories of people gaming the system and jumping the vaccine line. Now some are reportedly taking advantage of vaccination sites that don’t require proof of eligibility. READ MORE: Boy, 8, Hailed A Hero After Discovering Baby Sister Unresponsive In Pool Vaccine line jumping is a problem nationwide — from the wealthy paying for doses before they’re eligible to people misusing vaccine codes that were intended for underserved communities. “It’s whack-a-mole every single day,” Governor Newsom said this week. He said he witnessed it firsthand at an East Los Angeles clinic. “I was down in East L.A. the other day at a public housing site exclusively Latino, and saw these Audis pull up, folks that look like me, wondering what was going on,” Newsom said. He explained that people had used vaccine codes to get appointments that were intended specifically for underserved communities. The state says it’s re-working the vaccine code system to address the issue. But CBS13 has learned that others are now gaming the vaccine system, no code or money needed, thanks to pharmacy chains and clinics that simply aren’t checking for eligibility. A viewer recently alerted us that Walgreens was vaccinating people based solely on how they filled out an online eligibility form, without verifying that the people were actually eligible. The viewer pointed to multiple acquaintances who were vaccinated but were not eligible. CBS13 confirmed that anyone can sign up for a vaccine appointment at Walgreens by simply clicking “I meet my county’s eligibility requirements” and checking the box that says they provided accurate information. While Walgreens does ask that you bring identification to your appointment, the pharmacy chain tells us: READ MORE: Man Apologizes After Video Shows Street Vendor Attacked “The intent for asking for ID at the time of appointment is to confirm the person receiving a ...
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‘Vaxi Taxis’ Dash Around London, Help Boost Vaccine Uptake Among Ethnic Minorities
LONDON (AP) – The Vaxi Taxi was a godsend for Leslie Reid. The 48-year-old stagehand wanted to get a COVID-19 shot, but he was worried about riding public transport to the vaccination centre because his immune system had been weakened by a bout with flesh-eating bacteria that almost cost him his arm. So Reid jumped at the opportunity when his doctor called and offered him the shot, together with door-to-door transportation. “I was one of the fortunate ones,” he said after being inoculated inside a black van cab at a community vaccination event in north London. “I’m sure there are plenty more vulnerable people than me that should have gotten this. What can I say? I’m very glad.” The “Vaxi Taxi” that ferried Reid to his appointment and whisked him home again is just one initiative doctors and community organizers are promoting as they try to make sure everyone gets inoculated. While Britain has engineered one of the world’s most successful coronavirus vaccination programs, delivering at least one dose to more than 30per cent of its population, minority groups and deprived communities are lagging behind. A recent survey commissioned by the Department of Health and Social Care found that just 72.5 per cent of black people in England either have received or would accept the vaccine. That compares with 87.6 per cent for Asians and 92.6 per cent for whites. ‘Institutional Racism’ to Blame for Vaccine Scepticism Among Ethnic Minorities, Claim UK Health Experts https://t.co/a3gtM1mQP3 — Breitbart London (@BreitbartLondon) January 20, 2021 That disparity is the product of a variety of issues ranging from concerns about vaccine safety and alleged past discrimination in Britain’s healthcare system to simple ones like transportation. But community leaders are trying home-grown solutions to fill the gap. Dr Sharon Raymond is one of the activists trying to remove vaccination barriers. The GP and head of the Covid Crisis Rescue Foundation helped ...
New Pop-Up COVID Vaccination Sites Open Across New York, Signs Of Normalcy Returning To City
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Pop-up COVID vaccination sites are opening throughout New York City in the latest push to inoculate as many people as possible. Larger centers are extending their hours as the federal vaccine supply increases, CBS2’s Christina Fan reported Saturday. READ MORE: Brooklyn Couple Hospitalized After Stabbing In Bushwick, Police Investigating People arrived for overnight appointments at the mass vaccination site at the Javits Center, where they could get the newly approved one-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine. Plus, a dozen new community pop-up sites are opening across the state this weekend in an effort to target underserved communities. Since January, more than 50,000 people in the city received their first vaccine dose at a pop-up site. COVID VACCINE New York State book online here or call 1-833-NYS-4-VAX New York City book online here or call 877-VAX-4NYC Track NYC Vaccinations By Zip Code Nassau County more info here Suffolk County more info here Westchester County more info here New Jersey book online here or call 1-855-568-0545 Connecticut book online here President Joe Biden said the country is on track to meet his goal of 100 million shots in 100 days. Dr. Anthony Fauci is pushing the timeline for every American to get vaccinated back by a few months. “We project that anyone who wants to get vaccinated will have gotten vaccinated by the time we get to the end of the summer and the beginning of the fall,” Fauci said. Still, signs of recovery and normalcy are returning to the city. “I was counting down the days until the theater opened again,” said Katie Holden from Harlem. READ MORE: Senate Moves Forward With Stimulus Bill Marathon After Nearly 12 Hour Stalemate “I’ve missed it quite a bit. It’s a big part of my life,” said Joseph Ziliotto. Fans flocked to the silver screen as movie theaters in the city opened at 25% capacity Friday. Concessions were open with ...
Dalai Lama gets COVID-19 vaccine, touts benefits
The Dalai Lama , the highest spiritual leader in Tibet, received his COVID-19 vaccine on Saturday and encouraged others to get it when they have the chance. “In order to prevent some serious problems, this injection is very, very helpful,” the Dalai Lama said, according to The Associated Press . Medical staff watched him for 30 minutes after the Dalai Lama got the Covishield vaccine in a hospital in India. ADVERTISEMENT India just opened its vaccinations to the elderly after they focused on vaccinating health-care workers in January and February. Many high-profile leaders in various countries have received the shot in order to instill public confidence in the vaccine so more people will be willing to get vaccinated. Other leaders who have received the coronavirus vaccine include President Biden Joe Biden Senate holds longest vote in history as Democrats scramble to save relief bill Ex-Trump appointee arrested in Capitol riot complains he won't be able to sleep in jail Biden helps broker Senate deal on unemployment benefits MORE , former President Trump Donald Trump Trump announces new tranche of endorsements DeSantis, Pence tied in 2024 Republican poll Lawmakers demand changes after National Guard troops at Capitol sickened from tainted food MORE , Queen Elizabeth and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Justin Pierre James Trudeau Biden strikes optimistic tone in meeting with Mexican president White House: US will help Mexico after Americans vaccinated The Hill's Morning Report - Presented by Facebook - Trump teases on 2024 run MORE , among others. India has seen more than 11 million reported cases of the coronavirus and over 150,000 related deaths as the world's second-largest country seeks to vaccinate its more than 1 billion people. Countries are trying to get their populations vaccinated as quickly as possible in an effort to quickly reopen their ...
CNN Previews CDC Guidance for Vaccinated People: ‘It’s Not like Going Back to 2019’
The upcoming Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidance for vaccinated individuals will not be a return to pre-pandemic normalcy, according to CNN. The CDC is finalizing guidance for those who have been vaccinated in the United States. Over 82.5 million coronavirus vaccines have been administered as of Thursday. While the final guidance has yet to be released, it is expected to advise those who have been fully vaccinated to only “have social interactions at small home gatherings with other fully vaccinated people,” per Politico . According to Politico ‘s preview , “the guidelines said that vaccinated individuals should continue to adhere to mask and social distancing guidance in public.” CNN said the CDC confirmed Politico’s description regarding the small, maskless social gatherings. But, according to CNN, the guidelines will not have a pre-pandemic feel. “It’s not like going back to 2019,” the outlet assessed, urging readers to refrain from tossing their cloth masks. “The guidelines will advise the vaccinated to continue to wear masks in public and keep a good physical distance from others,” the outlet reported, citing infectious disease expert Dr. William Schaffner, who said masks “work” and play a key role in fighting virus variants. CNN added there is “no guarantee that vaccinated people may not still carry virus in their noses or throats — virus that may not make the carrier sick, but that could be spewed out and infect someone yet unvaccinated.” A Biden official said the guidelines will not provide specifics for every scenario, but they will provide “principles for people to think through.” “It will give people the means to think through it and then they can choose what level of risk they wish to take,” the official said. More than 82 million doses of coronavirus vaccines have been administered in the United States, according to the CDC, 16.3 percent of people receiving at least one dose. Dr. Anthony Fauci ...
