SACRAMENTO, Calif. — ABC10 is following the latest coronavirus statistics and vaccine news for the Sacramento region and the state of California.
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University of the Pacific partnering with Blue Shield to give students vaccines
A new partnership will make University of the Pacific [UOP] one of the first universities in California to administer vaccines under Blue Shield of California. It will also give the university the capacity to fully vaccinate all its students across all three of its campuses.
Blue Shield will proved a more streamlined flow of doses that makes it possible for the university to open vaccinations to all students for the first time.
Vaccine clinics will begin this weekend on the Stockton campus and more are scheduled for May and June for all San Joaquin County residents ages 16 and older.
Latest coronavirus numbers in California
According to the latest figures from the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), California has 3,636,235 confirmed coronavirus cases to date.
There have been 60,362 COVID-19 deaths since the start of the pandemic, with the state announcing 89 new deaths on Thursday.
As of April 29, a total of 29,262,215 vaccine doses have been administered statewide.
Some Californians still can't get vaccine despite surge in supply
Just a few weeks ago, California was struggling to meet the demand for COVID-19 vaccinations. Now the state is swimming in supply but some people, especially the home-bound who are looking for vaccinations, are struggling to receive the shots.
A San Francisco Bay Area doctor says he's pleading for doses to inoculate older patients who can’t make appointments online. Health experts say going forward, it will take more effort to reach the unvaccinated. The group includes people unable to leave their homes or who can’t miss work. Counties, cities and providers nationwide are turning to paramedics to deliver in-home shots or arrange transportation to vaccination sites.
Resources guide for California families
- San Joaquin County Help: A Resource Guide for Struggling Families and Individuals
- Yolo County Help: A Resource Guide for Struggling Families and Individuals
- Stanislaus County Help: A Resource Guide for Struggling Families and Individuals
- Sacramento County Help: A Resource Guide for Struggling Families and Individuals
- Where to find help in Placer County: A resource guide for struggling individuals and families
- Northern California Help: A resource guide for struggling Families and individuals
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