Lincoln County Health Dept. waiting on coronavirus vaccine

DAVENPORT – The Lincoln County Health Department is still waiting to hear from the state department of health regarding when the new coronavirus vaccine may be sent to the area.

According to Lincoln County Health Public Health Administrator Ed Dzedzy, guidelines have been adopted for who will receive the vaccine first when it arrives.

“We will issue the vaccine to high-risk health workers, high-risk first responders and residents in assisted living facilities first,” he said.

The second group of recipients will be those with underlying conditions that put them at significantly higher risk.

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