Written by Juan Sebastian Fragozo
Citizens around the country are eager to go back to their normal lives as fast as possible, and thanks to President Trump’s Operation Warp Speed, we have the vaccines to start the immunization of people.
Some of our citizens serve as primary caregivers for members of their families with disabilities, and according to guidelines from the California Department of Public Health, they are considered healthcare workers and as such should be vaccinated. Unfortunately, even though the caregivers receive letters to that effect, stating they can receive a vaccine, vaccination sites are turning them away.
Many caregivers turned to social media to express their frustration and disappointment. As primary caregivers of their family members with disabilities such as autism and down syndrome, they need to be able to be vaccinated for the safety of their family members.
Each city has a different approach, and the lack of unification is a huge problem when the guidelines from the top do not trickle down to the vaccination sites.
In the words of Andy Imparato, executive director of Disability Rights California, “The Culture of the vaccine deployment world right now is the Wild West.” That is certainly what the caregivers and their families are experiencing with the process.
Governor Newsome and the rest of the authorities of the state have truly botched the vaccine rollout from top to bottom. With no specific general plan and mixed orders to their vaccine sites, which inevitably translates into frustrated and demoralized citizens that need the vaccine, it is no wonder California was ranked last in the county for vaccine distribution.
Gov. Newsom’s incompetent leadership is having real-world effects on the caregivers who cannot get vaccinated and many other as well. All the more reason that he must be recalled. Visit Rescue California to download and sign the petition before the March 17th deadline!
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