https://www.siliconvalley.com/2021/03/24/covid-bay-area-counties-agree-to-vaccine-distribution-plan-after-weeks-of-squabbles-with-state-over-blue-shield-deal/ > Bay Area counties will be able to retain local control over coronavirus vaccine distribution under a new agreement with the state, ending weeks of bitter negotiations with Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration after it hired Blue Shield to oversee California’s vaccine supply. > Santa Clara County and the state on Wednesday signed a contract that will allow the county to continue giving vaccine supply to local community clinics and to continue using the county’s own appointment sign-up system rather than moving to the state’s My Turn program, which has been plagued by technical difficulties.