More vaccine now available

Elkhorn Pharmacy is offering appointments for Jefferson County residents who fall under Montana’s Phase 1B+ category to receive COVID-19 vaccines. The offering was made available through the Federal Retail Pharmacy Program recently initiated by the Biden Administration.

The pharmacy has a supply of about 1,100 Pfizer vaccines, a portion of which will be used for county educators and school staff, according to pharmacist Josh Morris. The remainder will be administered to those in Phase 1B+ at community clinics in Boulder, Whitehall and Montana City.

Phase 1B+ includes individuals aged 60 and above and persons aged 16-59 with medical conditions not included in Phase 1B who may be at elevated risk for COVID-19.