Vaccine distribution plan detailed in meeting with Montana community leaders

Officials said Tuesday that Montana has plans for distributing COVID-19 vaccines once they are available, but they are taking it day-by-day as new information comes up.

Montana’s plans for distributing the vaccines were presented to the state’s recently formed Vaccination Plan Coordination Team Tuesday by Department of Public Health and Human Services officials.

DPHHS Deputy Director Laura Smith, who coordinates the team, described it as a power-house group of local leaders and she’s hoping to keep everyone in the loop as the situation changes day-to-day.

Lt. Gov. Mike Cooney, who delivered op...