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During a press conference at RiverStone Health on Thursday, Yellowstone County Health Officer John Felton extended the latest health officer order through Jan. 31, 2021.
The extension comes as Billings Clinic and St. Vincent Healthcare expect a first shipment of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to arrive next week. The hospitals are expecting fewer than 2,000 doses. It s likely that all of those doses go towards vaccinating healthcare workers who are in direct contact with people who have COVID-19, according to Felton.Â
Senior care facilities in the county, which are a high-priority group for vaccinations, will be receiving vaccines from a separate supply line, according to Felton.