Gianforte touts increased COVID vaccine supply as eligibility opens for all Montanans 16+
By:
Jonathon Ambarian
and last updated 2021-04-01 12:08:14-04
HELENA â Gov. Greg Gianforte has announced increased COVID-19 vaccine shipments ahead of vaccine eligibility opening for all Montanans 16 and older.
At a news conference Wednesday afternoon, Gianforte said the state will receive about 15,000 first doses of the Pfizer vaccine, 11,000 first doses of the Moderna vaccine, and 15,600 doses of the Johnson and Johnson single-shot vaccine â along with about 25,000 second doses. He said their federal allocation is up by about 15,000 doses from last week.
Gianforte touted the continuing lower rates of new COVID cases and hospitalizations in Montana, and said vaccines have been a key part of that.