Whatcom Health Department has these plans for when COVID-19 vaccines are ready

Recent news about potentially effective COVID-19 vaccines are providing some hope in the battle against the virus but widespread distribution is still a ways off, public health officials said.

Drugmaker Pfizer was first to report early, promising results, followed by Moderna this month. On Monday, Nov. 23, AstraZeneca said its vaccine was effective, and, unlike the first two, easy to store, according to Associated Press reporting.

However, subsequent questions have been raised about the efficacy of the AstraZeneca vaccine, according to news reports.