Next in Line for COVID Vaccine Released

Wednesday, January 27th, 2021 -- 11:01 AM

(WMTV) Educators, grocery store employees, and prisoners will be some of the next individuals who will be allowed to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, according to the Dept. of Health Services’ latest breakdown of eligible populations.

On Tuesday, the agency released its latest eligibility list, however it noted the members of these groups will likely not be able to get vaccinated before March.

In addition to those teachers and childcare workers, people who are enrolled in Medicaid long-term care programs, non-frontline health care workers who are still considered essential, as well as facility staff and residents in congregate living settings will be included in the next phase.

Additionally, some public facing essential workers who will be allowed to receive the coronavirus vaccine.  Grocery store employees are among that list, as it covers the entire food supply chain, from agricultural workers to food production workers to retail food workers to hunger relief personnel.

Public transit drivers, 911 operators, and utility and communications infrastructure employees are among those essential populations too.

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