how the ramp up in contra costa county is now exceeding expectations. new data now showing how the pfizer vaccine protects adolescents. one child explains why he got a shock. giving essential workers essential protections. today's big push to get farmworkers vaccinated. by the first lady is in central california right now. our mini hot spell, some are calling it a summer light. building a better bay area, moving forward, finding solutions. this is abc7 news. we begin with a developing story, johnson and johnson has halted vaccine shipments in the united states after a mix up at a manufacturing plant in baltimore. according to the new york times, the plant there destroyed 15 million doses.

it is a new plant, workers accidentally combined the ingredients of two different vaccines several weeks ago. the times reports the plaintiff a partner for both johnson and johnson and the astrazeneca vaccine. >> as we move forward, marin and sonoma counties announce more money from the state assembly. statewide, 2.2 million doses delivered this week than double by june 1st. still, there is a multifaceted scramble for vaccines across the bay area, and with 50-year- olds eligible beginning tomorrow, there may be delays. >> reporter: a better start to the day for some marin county residents this morning. were you surprised? >> yes, i looked last night and there was nothing. >> reporter: which morphed into last-minute vaccination appointments monday before 50- year-olds joined the queue across, for it. do you expecting?? >> i know some neighbors that are going to arizona to get theirs. >> reporter:

of a vaccination road trip. while not common, people often track websites like the one offered by cvs pharmacies. if an appointment opens up even hundreds of miles away in the central valley, some californians have made those journeys. lisa speaks for cvs. >> if they are able to go online and register for access seen, they are able to. >> reporter: fema will take pretty much anyone from anywhere, kathy vaccination site like this one in marin take residents only, but there's a catch. few sites, whether county or commercial, check to make sure the information is accurate. we asked about that in contra costa county today. >> we trust people to self attest. >> reporter: with 50-year-olds eligible, there are concerns that shortages in one county may lead to duplicity elsewhere. >> it feels whatever but he wants the card right now and there are just not enough to go around.

>> reporter: be grateful most of us are honest and honorable. contra costa county just opened a new vaccination site at six flags hurricane harbor. once the site is running at full speed, it will be able to give shots to 15,000 people every week. this is the second day of operation for this clinic. the county says it has thousands of available appointments this week. >> we are now at a place where vaccine supply is starting to meet or even exceed demand. in january, we set a goal of getting 1 million doses into arms by july 4th, and last week, we moved up to memorial day. >> it is encouraging, 25% of the county's adults are fully vaccinated. in the south bay, santa clara county officials teamed up with an iconic labor union to vaccinate hundreds of

farmworkers who are essential to the rigid's apply. chris wind has more from morgan hill on the push to help protect them. >> reporter: on the outskirts of morgan hill, a sense of relief for those seeking to protect themselves from covid- 19. >> i feel protected. in gilroy resident maddie among hundreds of farmworkers to receive their second vaccine dose. a major effort made possible by the santa clara county public health department. countywide, the agriculture sector accounts for $1.6 billion a year in economic impact. many workers are of hispanic or latino descent, a community that has been disproportionately impacted by the virus. >> a lot of the work is side-by- side, whether it be in a mushroom facility or the field, that is why we were here today to make sure they are safe. >> reporter: today's site was set up with support from the united farm workers labor union. the partnership especially

meaningful as america celebrates cesar chavez day, and the many contributions he made to the civil rights and labor movement. >> it is an incredible example of a stewardship and collaboration supporting the health and well-being of our teammates and other agricultural workers who are essential to food production. >> reporter: the push to get more farmworkers vaccinated as part of the county's focus on prioritizing underserved communities, despite low supply from the state. this week, the county announced one out of every three residents 16 and up has already received their first dose. >> we have seen a dip in testing and we really need people, especially those who haven't been vaccinated, to continue to get tested so we make sure we don't have another rise. >> reporter: this community coming together to battle back against covid-19.

pfizer said today it's vaccine is 100% effective in children ages 12 to 15. right now, fisa's two shot vaccine is approved for people 16 and older. the drugmaker hopes to expand that to ages 12 and up after preliminary study results from the 2200 children ages 12 to 15 took part in the phase three trial. >> potentially helping other kids to feel safe and want to get the vaccine in the future when it becomes publicly available was really could actually help out. >> this is definitely the exciting news of the week or the month, i think, with covid- 19. the opportunity to vaccinate high schoolers? it is very exciting. >> pfizer plans to ask the fda to allow emergency use of the shots before the fall in children as young as 12. happening now, san francisco school board member allison collins is drawing support tonight from the naacp.

the group is holding a rally at the school district office. they are calling for leaders and allies in the aap i community to support the move to fight racial inequality. you might recall, lowell high school and did the merit-based emissions policy. the board stripped collins from her role as vice president after offensive posts were found on her twitter feed. she has since apologized. organizers say the time to come together and have much-needed conversations about race, equity, and solidarity. as the temperatures heated up today, people headed outside in pacifica, and the sun sparkled off the hills in berkeley. is get right to whether, hey, you're live on the roof. heating up? >> getting closer to the heat. let me give you a look at some of today's high temperatures so far. san jose got up to 83 degrees today, that is a new record

high for this date for san jose. you can see, almost every other location on the map there has hit 80, 81, or 82 degrees. unusually warm for this time of year. san francisco had a high of 79, and on the coast, 75 degrees at half moon bay. coastal temperatures beginning to drop off a little right now, but most locations near the bay and inland are holding onto the heat. will be back later with the complete forecast and a look at just how warm it is right now. first lady jill biden joined gavin newsom in the central valley to mark cesar chavez day today. she spoke of farmworkers and activists as part of a day of action. reporter brian johnson from our sister station in fresno was there as biden arrived for her first visit to california as the first lady, she was welcomed here. >> reporter: executive one

foxtrot up behind me here touchdown at 1:15 this afternoon. dr. biden didn't give any remarks upon disembarking. she had to get right to the city of delano, home to cesar chavez and the farmworker rights movement. stepping off the plane into the california sunshine, first lady dr. jill biden gave a way to the cameras wednesday afternoon . executive one foxtrot landed at meadows field bakersfield at 1:15. dr. biden, on her first trip to central california since her husband took office, did not make any comments on the tarmac. she stepped into a black suv with the secret service california highway patrol into. chp sergeant says their role was to make sure the dignitary, in this case, dr. biden, got to her destination safely with as little inconvenience to the public as possible. >> we are not closing any roadways for long periods of time. we may have a temporary closure to allow the group of vehicles

to stay together, it is called the package. >> reporter: she spent the afternoon at the historic 40 acres in delano, former headquarters of the united farmworkers, founded by cesar chavez. he was a civil rights icon and labor movement leader and was born on this day 94 years ago. to celebrate the occasion, the ufw and other organizations held a vaccination clinic for farmworkers on wednesday afternoon. 200 vaccines were planned, more than 1000 have been administered during the month of march. one interesting aspect of today's visit, the granddaughter of cesar chavez is the director of the white house office of intergovernmental affairs. she traveled with dr. biden to delano today. we are standing by for the departure of dr. jill biden here in the city of bakersfield. we expect that to be happening momentarily.

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the changing workplace is a major focus of building a better bay area. now essential workers in the south bay are stepping up to shape the post-pandemic future. david louis introduces you to a new counsel that hopes to set the agenda for the future. >> reporter: they have been on the front lines of providing essential services at personal risk during the pandemic. just as they stepped up and put the health of themselves and their families on the line,

they believe they can and should play a role in economic recovery. 14 of them are stepping up to be members of a south bay essential workers counsel, organized by the advocacy group silicon valley rising. the initiative was announced at east san jose, a community that saw high virus rates, a community where there is health outreach work. he will be joined by a bus driver, worker, a teacher, a construction worker, and others to identify needs for decision- makers. >> we must move ahead with a vision led and are shaped by essential workers. they are the ones carrying us through this pandemic and whose leadership can carry us forward. >> reporter: they already stepped over the past year to demand hazard pay, protect gear, and emergency paid six days. kevin has been a county worker providing emergency housing and rent relief. >> it is incumbent upon myself

and upon all of us to be and lend our voices to the experiences and task of shaping our economic recovery that puts the needs of our communities first. >> reporter: as advocates, they will raise their voices to improve the post-pandemic recovery. a milestone today for alameda county community food bank. today marks one year since the organization began handing out food at its drive-through location on portland street in oakland, just across 880. >> it feels terrible and wonderful. in the same breath. we will probably hand out our six millionths pound of food here today, that translates to millions of meals in our community. >> the food bank has been changed forever by the pandemic, she credits the

community, volunteers, and the food bank's partners for the generosity of the last year as well as the county for letting them use the building and parking lot at no charge. she also wants people to remember that the need for food will not and once the pandemic does. today is transgender day of invisibility. only one city in the entire country has eight translated city government office. claire is the director of the city's office of transgender initiatives. she spoke with reggie a key. >> reporter: if there is one thing each of us who is watching you right now can do, just a little thing, to try and grow visibility, help the trans community in some way, what would that be? >> there are so many things you can do to support trans community. one, i recommend researching and getting information to go on to our social media pages, share or show your pride, and three, get out there and share your support for trans community.

>> find out more about how you can take action and be an ally, go to abc7news.com/ take action. >> please check that out.

major league baseball returns to the bay area tomorrow with houston in the 2021 season opener. the eighth will welcome back fans for the first time in the regular-season since the pandemic began. allowing 26% capacity, that is a little more than 12,000 fans. the presidents of those attending the game will notice a difference when they get inside the coliseum. >> we have the pod is sitting, parts of two or four, the concessions are delivered to you once you order via the ballpark app. it will be a little different than normal, but still a great time to share an experience

with family members, watch the game, and really celebrate hopefully a victory. >> because of the vaccination site, fans driving to the game must use the hagan berger drive entrance in the south lot. the game begins tomorrow night at 7:00, it should be beautiful weather became. i like having the hotdog delivered right to your seat, that is handy. >> [ laughter ] i know, right? do they have one of those canon things where they can just shoot it out at you? >> a little messy. >> [ laughter ] if you are going to the game at the coliseum, it is going to be absolutely gorgeous, talking first pitch temperature in the low 70s. can't ask for better weather than that. live look, it is beautiful, we are sun soaked right now. san francisco in all that sunshine, the east bay in the background.

earlier this afternoon, about an hour ago, san francisco hit a high of 80 degrees, the first 80 degree day of the year, it is about five months since we have seen warm temperatures like this in the city. 78 right now, oakland at 81, mountain view, 82, san jose had a record high of 83 degrees earlier today. down one to greet 82. 84 morgan hill, half moon bay equally as mild at 72 degrees. santa cruz, if you are lucky enough to play hooky today, and ditch work, go to the beach, nice day to do it. some folks soaking in the sun right now. temperature rise, santa rosa at 80 degrees, 79 in nevada, napa at 81, fairfield, 84, 82 in concord and livermore at 81 degrees. tree pollen is still running high today, it will run high tomorrow and even friday under this patent. uv index is high, here are your main offenders, oak, mulberry, and pine. future track and temperatures, this is going to be a very nice evening if you want to dine outside. 7:00 p.m., temperatures very comfortable, even in the city,

all in the 70s. than later on tonight, back on air for abc 7 news at 11:00, still have temperatures in the low 60s, which is our average daytime high this time of year. overnight tonight, clear stories. we will slowly cool off overnight tonight, pretty much upper 40s to lower 50s first thing tomorrow morning. high-pressure, it is essentially sitting right on top of us now. those warm temperatures, it is actually going to strengthen just a little bit tomorrow, and tomorrow, especially in communities, will be a little warmer than we were today. another warm day tomorrow afternoon thursday, we are in the upper 80s, close to 90 degrees in some spots, 89 in concord and san jose, 85 behind santa rosa, the city going back into low 80s, 86 in oakland, 86 the high in palo alto. here's the baseball forecast for the home opener. clear skies, starting out with

the first inning in the low 70s, but do have the layers, it cools off pretty rapidly. the pitcher is 61 degrees by 10:00. tomorrow night, we are going to see the fog come back in full force. future whether showing you tomorrow night, by 11:00 p.m., that cloud cover comes back and that is going to create a cooling effect. here is the seven-day forecast, next seven days due to medical records very possible again with widespread 80s, if not, close to 90 degrees. still warm friday, but no records. going to cool off over the weekend, getting closer to average, monday, tuesday, keeping the chance of showers in the forecast. kind of ups and downs the next couple of days. >> 90! >> oh. thank you so much. >> i definitely need a hot dog. 90 degrees. [ laughter ] coming up next, a store you have to see to believe. we are talking about a

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android tb, fire tv, as well as roku. all you have to do is search abc7 bay area and download it. finally tonight, imagine driving your car and suddenly you notice an enormous swarm of bees that has invaded your car. who are you going to call? >> we are hearing from the firefighter who answered that call and who also just happens to be a part-time beekeeper. marcus moore has the story. >> reporter: a situation in new mexico. 15,000 bees swarming one-man's car was shopping. the man driving way before even noticing they were inside. firefighters responded to the scene didn't know what to do. working the scene for two hours, calling it -- inch an expert. jesse johnson happens to be an avid beekeeper. >> i said, okay, i will come get it for you guys. >> reporter: johnson justin

protective gear, taking a portable the yard out of his vehicle and using lemongrass oil to remove the wayward pollinators. >> spring is the most common time for them to swarm. they are very docile when they are swarming. there splitting colony. >> reporter: he removed the bees in five minutes, taking them to his backyard the farm where he plans to take care of them. >> it is important, because all types of pollinators are having issues. it is vital we have these insects to continue pollination. >> he says they are.file. i still feel my anxiety going up. >> [ laughter ] can you believe he had all that gear with him and he's ready to spring into action? >> absolutely, crazy. >> we appreciate your time. >> thank you for inviting us into your homes tonight. our next newscast is at 6:00

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