California inmates with special needs were among the first to get vaccinations against COVID-19 in the Golden State this week, according to a Tuesday report.
Sixty-five inmates and employees of California Health Care Facility in Stockton, volunteered to receive the vaccine Tuesday, said Steve Crouch, director of public employees for the International Union of Operating Engineers, which represents maintenance and systems employees.
California Health Care Facility in Stock, Calif. (Google Maps) The employees who received vaccinations are in high-risk positions dealing with potentially infected inmates, Crouch told the Los Angeles Times.