Committee Members Advise State on Advancing the Principles of Safety, Equity and Transparency in COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution and Allocation<\/i><\/u><\/u><\/p>\n
SACRAMENTO \u2013 Today, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) announced membership in the Community Vaccine Advisory Committee with broad representation from organizations throughout California to provide input into the distribution and allocation of the COVID-19 vaccine. The committee will help guide the state\u2019s decision making and build equity into decisions about vaccine distribution and allocation.<\/u><\/u><\/p>\n
\u201cWhile the COVID-19 vaccine is new, we are not starting our planning process from scratch. This is an area of expertise we have strong partnerships in, building on lessons learned from previous vaccination campaigns, including H1NI and seasonal flu,\u201d said Governor Newsom. \u201cWe\u2019ve been planning and thinking about this for months, and we are being guided by some of the world\u2019s best experts in this field.\u201d<\/u><\/u><\/p>\n
California is leveraging its well-established existing immunization framework and emergency response infrastructure to coordinate efforts between state, local, and territorial authorities to distribute and administer the vaccine.\u00a0\u00a0<\/u><\/u><\/p>\n
The Community Vaccine Advisory Committee will build on the work of the Scientific Safety Review Work Group and the Drafting Guidelines Work Group. The Committee will provide input and feedback for the ongoing planning and engagement efforts to ensure equitable vaccine distribution and allocation. In the beginning, vaccine supplies will be limited and will be distributed to those at highest risk.<\/u><\/u><\/p>\n
\u201cWe must work together to ensure that vulnerable Californians, those most at risk, have equitable access to the vaccine,\u201d said Dr. Erica Pan, Acting State Public Health Officer. \u201cAll of our preparations for the vaccine are guided by the need for safety, equity and transparency in the process. The members of the Community Vaccine Advisory Committee will provide critical input to ensure we are making the best possible decisions representing broad stakeholder perspectives.\u201d\u00a0<\/u><\/u><\/p>\n
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California’s planning process for the eventual distribution and administration of COVID-19 vaccines continues to be guided by three overarching principles. They include ensuring the COVID-19 vaccine meets safety requirements, ensuring the vaccine is distributed and administered equitably, at first to those with the highest risk of becoming infected and spreading COVID-19, and making transparency a top priority by bringing in community stakeholders from the beginning.\u00a0<\/u><\/u><\/p>\n
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