Gov. Mike Parson said he’ll make an announcement Thursday on “moving forward on the vaccine phases,” citing an anticipated boost to the state’s vaccine supply following the expected authorization of Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine.
The governor’s comments came a day after state health officials told vaccine providers to prepare for eligibility for a COVID-19 vaccine to be expanded in the next week.
Expanded eligibility would mean teachers will “be able to get a vaccination pretty shortly,” Parson told Fox4 Kansas City and The Kansas City Star Wednesday during an episode of “4Star Politics.”
“There’s going to be really good things ahead. Matter of fact, things are going so well that I would assume … tomorrow will be a pretty big day for a pretty good announcement. I think you’re going to see us moving forward on the vaccine phases,” Parson said, later adding: “I think everybody will be very pleased with the direction we’re going and how we’re going to be able to move the teachers up.”