falsely blamed<\/a> the federal and state guidelines that San Diego “(has) to follow,” but a member of the state’s COVID-19 task force said that local governments have control over who they want to vaccinate and that the state is simply providing suggestions.<\/p>\n\u201cAt this point, counties have the discretion in who they are vaccinating. The state provides guidance and the local health officer has the ability to accept\/modify at his or her discretion.\u201d<\/p>\n
The San Diego County Sherriffs Association has requested that Law Enforcement personnel be bumped to a higher priority, but so far their request has not been granted.<\/p>\n
Chula Vista Police Department Chief Roxana Kennedy, who wrote a “passionate letter” pleading for vaccinations of Law Enforcement Officers,\u00a0 had this to say when she spoke to KUSI, “It has been a really challenging time and Law Enforcement is left wondering how could we not be considered at the same level as EMT and firefighters.”<\/p>\n
Kennedy also said that Law Enforcement officers often arrive at emergencies before EMT’s and Paramedics; both of which are already eligible for the vaccine.<\/p>\n
Law Enforcement officers are part of phase 1B, which also includes workers in the education, childcare, emergency services, and food and agriculture sectors. While it is possible for the Democrat-controlled Board of Supervisors to bump Law Enforcement officers up higher on the priority list, they do not appear keen on doing so.<\/p>\n
Local governments in several California counties such as Orange, Marin, and Riverside have already begun offering vaccinations to Law Enforcement.<\/p>\n
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