SACRAMENTO – (INT) – State health officials are responding to frustrated, but eligible Californians trying to get their first doses of the COVID-19 vaccines.

Governor Newsom says there will be a single statewide standard for those 65+ and health care workers. It will prioritize emergency services, food and agriculture workers, teachers and school staff. From there, the state will transition to age-based eligibility while ensuring vaccine goes to disproportionately impacted communities.

The state is also launching My Turn, a new system for Californians to learn when they are eligible to be vaccinated and a place to make an appointment when eligible as well as a mechanism to more-easily track vaccination data. Through My Turn, individuals will sign up for a notification when they are eligible to make an appointment and schedule one when it is their turn.

Providers will be able to use My Turn to automatically share data on vaccines received and administered to the state, reducing lag times.

Story Date: February 7, 2021