While there is now a surplus of vaccine countywide, northern and southern areas received a smaller share of the roughly 3 million vaccine doses distributed by the county, mainly because they are home to fewer doctors, pharmacies and other health providers, experts said. The lower number of healthcare providers translates into a lower number of requests for the vaccine, they said.
Los Angeles County public health officials said they attempted to distribute the vaccine fairly, especially during a national shortage in November and December, but they acknowledged that some of those efforts failed to ensure equal access.
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