North Central Public Health District Health Officer Dr. Mimi McDonell told Wasco County Commissioners about where early shipments of COVID-19 vaccine to the district area have gone. Mid-Columbia Medical Center has received 1,100 doses of the Moderna vaccine, the district itself 200, and One Community Health and the Sherman County Medical Clinic have received 100 so far. The doses have been going to those in the phase 1a category…including first responders, health care providers, long-term care residents and staff, and congregate living facility residents and staff. McDonell adds one of the challenges is not knowing what the rate of supply will be, making it difficult to plan their next steps. McDonell says she expects this region will primarily receive the Moderna vaccine.