Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon has submitted its initial plan for distributing and administering a COVID-19 vaccine to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
The draft plan is similar to much of the vaccine administration and reporting systemsalready in use by Wyoming’s Department of Health and will continually update as the state learns more about the vaccine.
Gordon stressed that Wyoming must be assured of the safety of a vaccine befor he allows the distribution to begin..
“I am truly impressed by the progress being made on a COVID-19 vaccine, and it is important for Wyoming to be ready when the vaccine arrives,” Governor Gordon said. “We have worked to put together a comprehensive plan, and I am delighted to say that Wyoming is ready to take action as soon as a vaccine becomes available. I want to thank the Department of Health for their efforts in developing this plan even while we are still battling this pandemic in such a dynamic environment.”
The timing of the vaccine’s availability remains unknown at this time, but the WDH is working to be ready to act once it becomes available. The state has had mass vaccination plans as part of its past pandemic emergency plans.
The COVID-19 vaccine plan will use a phased approach based upon CDC guidance to anticipate limited initial availability of a vaccine. The state plans to utilize its network of public and private healthcare providers to prioritize at-risk populations in the first phase, including long-term care facility staff and other healthcare workers.
The vaccine itself is expected to be free. Providers that enroll in Wyoming’s COVID-19 vaccination program will receive the vaccine at no cost and must agree to provide the vaccine regardless of a patient’s ability to pay. Providers will be able to bill insurers for administration costs and to seek reimbursement for vaccination of uninsured individuals.
More information is expected to be made available in the coming months about priority populations, storage and handling requirements and federal allocation strategies. As part of Operation Warp Speed, federal agencies will announce when a COVID-19 vaccine is approved.
Wyoming’s COVID-19 vaccination plan may be viewed at https://health.wyo.gov/publichealth/immunization/wyoming-covid-19-vaccine-information/ .
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