Here are some of those questions and answers, edited for length.
Q: Do you expect another backlog for vaccination appointments, and what are you telling providers to plan for regarding a surge in calls?
A: No. The state is now able to tell providers the minimum amount of vaccine they will regularly receive, week after week, so they can schedule appointments into the future based on that information. Previously, that predictability didnât exist.
Q: How and why has the stateâs vaccine allocation strategy changed?
A: Because the federal government is activating more retail pharmacy providers and increasing allocations to them, state officials realized that a focus on regional mass vaccine clinics was not the most prudent use of resources. So, instead, the state will allocate more vaccine directly to counties in ways that local and county