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Arkansas health leaders outline vaccine planning; no doses yet, distribution logistics remain uncertain
Summary
Secretary Jose Romero and the state epidemiologist told lawmakers Arkansas has no COVID-19 vaccine on hand, is preparing micro-plans for limited initial allotments and raised storage and distribution questions including ultra‑cold requirements and use of McKesson as a potential distributor. The state received $1.5 million in supplemental funding for planning.
Secretary of Health Jose Romero and the Arkansas Department of Health’s medical immunization director updated the Senate Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee on the state’s vaccine planning and logistics.
Romero said the state has been directed by HHS and CDC to prepare for delivery later in the year but that no COVID‑19 vaccine doses were yet available to Arkansas. Dr. Dillehay said the health department has received $1.5 million in supplemental funding to develop deployment plans and is awaiting…
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