EXPLAINER: Who is next in line for the COVID-19 vaccine in Virginia
Who is included in Phase 1b Covid-19 vaccine (Source: Isabelle Hanson/KFVS) By NBC12 Newsroom | January 15, 2021 at 5:12 PM EST - Updated January 15 at 5:12 PM
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - As many health districts in Virginia gear up to move into the next phase of the state’s COVID-19 vaccination plan, there are questions about who is considered to be in Phase 1b.
Starting on Jan. 18, health districts in the Richmond-area will begin vaccinations for those in Phase 1b.
Those in Phase 1b
Phase 1b includes frontline essential workers, and per Gov. Ralph Northam, those aged 65+ or have comorbidities now qualify to get the vaccine in Phase 1b, as well.