Weather blamed for local vaccine delays The Leavenworth Times Harsh winter weather is being blamed for delays in COVID-19 vaccine shipments to Leavenworth County. Officials with the Leavenworth County Health Department and Eisenhower VA Medical Center have reported problems with vaccine deliveries. According to a news release from the Health Department, the federal government is projecting widespread delays in vaccine shipments during the next few days. The Health Department’s shipment for this week already has been delayed. “This has caused us not to be able to administer nearly the anticipated number of vaccinations planned for this week,” county spokeswoman Stephanie Sloop said in a news release. “We are hopeful we will receive our delayed allotment soon, along with our next scheduled shipment, allowing for another vaccine clinic for next week. We are continuing to administer the second dose of the vaccine as required this week.”