As COVID vaccinations readied to move to next phase, this is what Whatcom can expect

Whatcom health officials are waiting to hear when more county residents, including those who are elderly, teachers and agriculture workers, can get the COVID-19 vaccine amid worsening case counts here and elsewhere in Washington state.

As of Wednesday, Jan. 13, there have been a little over 9,000 doses of the vaccine allocated for distribution in Whatcom County, the county Health Department announced on Thursday, Jan. 14.