Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday previewed the next steps for the state's vaccine distribution plan.
The governor said his administration is likely to approve a plan this week for the vaccination of a second cohort of Californians.
The groups include Californians over 75, along with teachers, first responders, grocery store employees and farmworkers. Seniors with an underlying health condition, transportation workers, incarcerated and unhoused Californians fall into a second tier within the group, labeled Phase 1B.
Vaccinations for these groups could take place as soon as January.
"These are high-risk individuals that live in high-impact geographic areas that obviously can impact the spread to the their co-workers and/or the public," Newsom said.
You can watch Newson's presentation on the next groups to receive the vaccine here: