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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Counties don't want California's Blue Shield program
Counties across California are increasingly asking to opt-out of the state’s centralized vaccination program run by Blue Shield.
The Los Angeles Times reports that none of the state's 58 counties have signed contracts with the insurance giant even as California moves ahead to bring 10 counties under Blue Shield oversight beginning this week.
The state is in the process of switching over to a vaccine appointment and delivery system run by Blue Shield, intended to ensure doses are distributed equitably and reach low-income communities. But some county leaders call the system too bureaucratic and don't want Blue Shield's oversight.
State releases latest COVID-19 statistics
On Saturday, the state of California announced a state total of 3,497,578 confirmed cases of COVID-19. California reported 418 new deaths from COVID, bringing the total to more than 53,866 since the start of the pandemic.
The state reported at least 10,213,706 vaccine doses had been administered to Californians.
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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