Originally published on February 1, 2021 1:30 pm Montana counties are taking varied approaches about who in the current COVID-19 vaccine distribution Phase 1B should receive the very limited number of doses each week. NICKY OUELLET: This month, health officials in Montana entered the state into Phase 1B of the COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan. Kaitlyn, can you remind me who's up next? KAITLYN NICHOLAS: Those in Phase 1B are people over 70 years old, people between 16 and 69 years old with specific health conditions like cancer, obesity, heart problems and diabetes, as well as Native Americans and other people of color who are more at risk of COVID complications.