BILLINGS - Governor Greg Gianforte announced in a press conference Tuesday, COVID-19 vaccines will be made available to all Montanans age 16 and older by April 1, 2021. As a greater supply of vaccine becomes available to Montana, Gov. Gianforte said we will move into the next Phase, ahead of the federal government's timeline. "On Thursday, April 1, we will make these safe, effective vaccines available to every Montanan who wants one," he said. Gov. Gianforte went on to encourage all Montanans to receive the vaccine, once it becomes available, so that we may soon "remove our masks and throw them in the trash can.