The Mercury News has the story:
Santa Clara County will not participate in state’s Blue Shield-run vaccine program by Maggie Angst
"Santa Clara County said late Monday it won’t take part in the state’s new centralized vaccine distribution system run by Blue Shield — a potentially huge blow to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s highly-touted plan.
"County Executive Jeff Smith said the county would not sign a contract with Blue Shield allowing the health insurance company to take over vaccine distribution in the county, claiming the new oversight wouldn’t do anything to improve vaccination speed or efficiency.
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"According to officials from Blue Shield and the state, only one county of 58 in the entire state — Kern County — has signed a contract with Blue Shield.
“I think everyone sees it as a solution looking for a problem,” Smith said. “We’re talking about adding bureaucracies rather than vaccinating people.”
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