The Daily Sentinel reached out to Mesa County Public Health to ask some pressing questions about the COVID-19 vaccine. Questions ranged from what the future of vaccine distribution will look like in Mesa County to who should be cautious to receive it. Question: When will the second phase of vaccines begin? Answer: Timelines for phases are based on population estimates and are also tied to the amount of vaccine. Using the current prioritization, Phase 2 is estimated to begin this spring. Q: Who can get the vaccine in the second phase? A: Phase 2 includes higher-risk individual and other essential workers not covered in Phase 1A & 1B, including: people age 60-69, people age 16-59 with obesity, diabetes, chronic lung disease, significant heart disease, chronic kidney disease, cancer, or are immunocompromised, other essential workers and continuity of local government and adults who received a placebo during a COVID-19 vaccine clinical trial.