Next priority group named for vaccines

The Wyoming Department of Health has determined its next group for priority COVID-19 vaccinations, which will include teachers and people older than 70 years of age and preparations to vaccinate them are moving ahead.

The 1B classifications were released Thursday afternoon, though a focus remains on the 1A group as vaccine doses are delivered to Wyoming.

“Right now, we remain focused on Phase 1A priorities throughout the state,” Dr. Alexia Harrist, state health officer and state epidemiologist with WDH, said in a press release.

The 1B group were selected as people whose work preserves social o...