Owensboro first responders, schools respond to Phase 1b vaccination plan Owensboro first responders, schools respond to Phase 1b vaccination plan By Katie Tercek | December 29, 2020 at 5:48 PM CST - Updated December 29 at 6:54 PM OWENSBORO, Ky (WFIE) - Governor Andy Beshear has released Phase 1b plans. Kentuckyâs next phase of vaccinations includes people over 70, K-12 school personnel, and first responders. Davies County Chief Deputy Sheriff, Major Barry Smith, says they signed a contract with the local health department to get vaccines for their employees who want one. âIâm personally going to receive the vaccination. Just on the basis of the stuff Iâve read on it and for my family and so forth. I just feel like thatâs the best decision for me to make,â explained Smith.