The Orange County Health Department has not received any first dose allotments of COVID-19 vaccines from the state for three weeks in a row. The local department shared a release with the details, saying this lack of new doses will severely hamper any efforts to schedule new appointments for vaccination through Orange County’s government. “As of January 24, 2021, all first doses of vaccine have been exhausted and it is not clear when we will be receiving more vaccine from the state,” said Orange County Health Director Quintana Stewart. The department said the lack of first dose allotments of vaccines will not delay the second vaccines for community members who have already received their first shot. Stewart said it will be “weeks or perhaps months” until Orange County can complete vaccinations for Phases One and Two. “We understand this must be frustrating for our community members to hear and we want let you know that we share in your frustration,” she said. Tap the link in our b...