Orange County Extends COVID Vaccine Eligibility to Include Teachers, Child Care Providers, and Food Industry Workers

SANTA ANA, California (KABC) – Another group of people is now eligible to receive a vaccine in Orange County.

County on Monday will begin vaccinating people in phase 1B, officials said. They include teachers, child care providers, and food industry workers.

County health officials say they are moving forward to give 30% of the vaccine supply to this group, depending on the availability of vaccines. The rest will be given to people over 65 years.

To date, more than 500,000 doses have been administered in Orange County.

More than 261,000 people have received their first dose, while 125,000 people have been completely vaccinated in Orange County.

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