From the Lake Cumberland District Health Department:
Vaccination for COVID 19 began December 23rd across the Lake Cumberland District. Each of the
ten health departments received limited doses of the vaccine. These doses were given to
individuals identified by the Kentucky Department for Public Health Tier 1a.
The Tier 1a individuals consist of long-term care facilities (LTCF) residents and staff, assisted living facilities (ALT)
residents and staff, healthcare personnel in clinical settings (inpatient, outpatient, dental and
homebased). The health departments focus has been on healthcare personnel.
The long-term care facilities (LTCF) residents and staff, are being vaccinated by a contact through