Adriane Beck, Director of the Missoula County Office of Emergency Management has details.
“We are happy to announce that Missoula County will be transitioning into the new Phase 1 B plus on Monday, March 15,” said Beck. “This will increase eligible residents’ availability to receive a vaccine as we transition into a new phase. All the preceding phases and the eligibility criteria and residents who meet those previous phases are still eligible to register for vaccine appointments, but as we continue to churn through our population, we ll continue to add more phases to add more people who are eligible.”
Beck outlined who is eligible under Phase 1 B Plus.
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The Missoula County Office of Emergency Management announced on Wednesday that the next tier of COVID vaccinations for Phase 1 B Plus will begin on Monday the 15th.
The Poverello Center and the City of Missoula announced on Wednesday that the Johnson Street Warming Shelter will remain open through the month of April.
Over 90 state legislators signed a letter to President Joe Biden urging him to reverse his decision to cancel the Keystone XL Pipeline.
Sunny in western Montana today, with highs in the mid 40 s.
Smokers Now Eligible for COVID Vaccine in Illinois Under Phase 1B Plus The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that being a current or former cigarette smoker increases your risk of severe illness from COVID-19
Published March 3, 2021 •
Updated on March 3, 2021 at 4:30 pm
Smoking is on the list of high-risk medical conditions and comorbidities that make someone eligible for the coronavirus vaccine under Illinois Phase 1B plus.
According to the Illinois Department of Public Health, smoking is considered an eligible condition under the phase alongside other conditions like cancer, diabetes, obesity, pregnancy and more. Get the answer to your most-asked COVID vaccine questions on our mobile NBC 5 Chicago app. Download it here for iOS or Android.
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The state announced on March 26 that it is sending Rapid Response Vaccination Teams to five counties where epidemiologists have determined there is a need to administer doses quickly to blunt increasing trends, IDPH said. Those teams will administer single-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccinations to residents on top of what the counties are already allocated.
The counties are: Carroll, Ogle, Boone, Lee and Whiteside. Details on doses and how to make an appointment can be found here.
Plus, following an announcement from the state, a number of Illinois counties are now offering vaccinations to any state resident 16 and older. Here s a full list.