Vaccines trickle into county

The first doses of the Moderna vaccine have arrived in Crook County and are set to be administered this week, according to Carol Stutzman, Public Health Nurse Manager.

In accordance with the state’s priority plan, the first to receive them will be first responders and healthcare employees.

“It is to be used for the first tier of Phase I, for providers and people that are giving direct care to acute COVID 19 patients in the hospital,” she says.

A total of 200 doses have been received.

“There will be enough to vaccinate all our employees and residents that want the vaccine,” says Charity Lindhol...