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Governor Sisolak: First COVID vaccines expected by mid-Dec
Vaccine distribution will be staggered among "Tier 1" candidates
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Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak on Wednesday provided an evolving blueprint on how the COVID vaccine would first be pushed out across the state once it arrives. In an afternoon news conference, Sisolak says the first vaccines could arrive as early as mid-December and be distributed in a time-staggered way to health care professionals and law enforcement staff.
Of this first vaccine allocation, a portion will also be set aside for CVS and Walgreens – our pharmacy partners -- who will vaccinate members of our vulnerable population who work and reside in long term care facilities.
— Governor Sisolak (@GovSisolak) December 3, 2020
He stressed federal guidance says wider availability of the vaccine would not come until after the new year.
The NV WebIZ system is widely used by Nevada’s immunizing providers and Nevada state law requires that all vaccines given must be entered in the system.
— Governor Sisolak (@GovSisolak) December 3, 2020
Sisolak also did not dismiss the idea of installing stricter social and economic measures, as Nevada's COVID case numbers continue to stay above CDC baselines with documented community spread. Nevada's entered week 2 of 3 week "pause" to slow the spread of COVID. Measures included reduced attendance at events, smaller capacity inside businesses and mandatory mask wearing.
As I mentioned last week, if we do not begin to see a change in our trajectory, and if this crisis continues to get worse, we will be left in the unfortunate position of having to take stronger actions – something I have been desperately trying to avoid
— Governor Sisolak (@GovSisolak) December 3, 2020
Arizona's Governor also held a news conference on Wednesday, saying he's signed an executive order to make the vaccine free to anyone who wants it.