Officials outline the timeline behind the coronavirus vaccine distribution plans across Missouri

Officials outline the timeline behind the coronavirus vaccine distribution plans across Missouri

And when.

<<kq2's madeline mcclain reporting.the world is racing towards a potential vaccine for covid-19.public health experts say we are getting closer to the rainbow at the end of the storm.dr. randall williams, mo.

Dept.

Of health, senior services: "by july or august we feel like we will be able to vaccinate anybody in missouri who wants a vaccine."

And the state's chief health advisor breaking news friday that missouri will have enough vaccine doses for 339-thousand people.dr. randall williams, mo.

Dept.

Of health, senior services: "with that amount alone, we should be able to move through all of our long-term care facility residents staff.58-thousand longterm care residents and the 70,000 people who care for them will now be eligible to get the vaccine in december as part of missouri's highest priority group.dr. randall williams, mo.

Dept.

Of health, senior services: that vaccine will be shipped directly and walgreens and cvs will go out into those institutions.

They've taken that on using their employees to vaccinate our 1300 long-term care facilities."they will be in line with all other healthcare workers including other healthcare setting employees like hospital housekeepers or clergy that provide ministry to patients.this first group will get their first shot in december/january.followed by the second shot in january/februarydr. randall williams, mo.

Dept.

Of health, senior services: we will then move on to phase 1b in missouri which is 3 million missourians those are essential workers.

Those are first responders, teachers, people in the defense industry, childcare workers.

That group will also include individuals over the age of 65.

Because its millions of people and there could be four of vaccines available -- the enlist the national guard.

After that -- he else can get in line.dr. randall of health, senior services: "we fully expect by may first that and that will involve very much that will be gymnasium drive- thru clinics, doctors, fqhcs."

Now all this good news does storm has passed.out your masks and hand sanitizer just yet.dr. randall of health, senior services: "absolutely not a doubt that as we go into january, february and december that we will be at a very pivotal point because we will not have enough people vaccinated."it will be months before things start resembling normalcy -- missouri's health director says we have to stay vigilant, wash our hands - avoid gatherings, social distance, wear a mask.all with our sights set on a better 2021.

Dr. randall williams, mo.

Dept.

Of health, senior services: "every person who is vaccinated, we get one step closer so that's our mission."

Reporting, madeline