California wasted 31,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine. Here’s how we ranked among other states

California wasted 31,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine. Here’s how we ranked among other states

The number of wasted doses in California reflects the “cost of doing business,” said Andrew Noymer, an epidemiologist and associate professor of population health at UC Irvine. … What is troubling, however, is the sagging demand for vaccines. He said he’s “pleasantly surprised” by the current vaccination rate (about 70% of adults in California have now been at least partially vaccinated) but added that state and local health departments must do more to ensure low-income residents and Latinos are getting vaccinated.