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California Is Now Vaccinating About A Million Residents A Week. But Is It Equitable?

Carla Esteves
A line of people wait to be vaccinated at Fremont High School.

As counties across the state speed up their vaccinations, the state is sticking to its guideline to give out doses primarily based on age. But, how are counties and the state making sure shots are distributed equitably within the framework? In this update, we hear what we can expect in the weeks ahead.

"When we talk about adults 65 and up, one of the opportunities is to think about older adults in all of our communities." - Denny Chan

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Angela Johnston is the Senior Producer of Uncuffed and an editor in the KALW newsroom. She holds a Master’s degree in journalism and graduated from KALW’s Audio Academy program. She’s worked for KALW in numerous roles - from the deputy news director, to the health and environment reporter, and she's covered everything from lead poisoning to climate change. Her work has aired on KALW, KQED, Reveal, and The Pulse. She also freelances as a producer and editor for Cosmic Standard and AFAR Media. Outside of work, she loves to swim in the bay, surf small waves on her longboard, read, backpack, cook, and garden.
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