Idaho Gov. Brad Little announced four key updates to Idaho's COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan during a virtual press conference on Tuesday.
"Our goal with vaccine planning and distribution is, in part, to reduce transmission and preserve a functioning healthcare system – and get back to normal as quickly as possible," Little said. "Idaho is administering the vaccine faster than the national average, and today I'm announcing strategies that will continue to advance us by building up provider capacity and increasing access, and efficiently and effectively getting Idaho's workforce and most high-risk individuals vaccinated."
During his remarks, Little assured Idahoans that COVID-19 vaccines are being administered safely. The state accepts all doses that are allocated by the federal government, which are then shipped directly to public health districts and healthcare providers throughout the state.
Over 33,000 healthcare workers and long-term care facility staff and residents have received the vaccine since Dec. 2020.
"We plan to accelerate the pace while ensuring a sustainable cadence of vaccination moving forward," Governor Little said. "The State of Idaho gets the doses and the resources to the providers, and the providers get the shots in the arms of people who want it."
