Vaccinations for Tier 1B to Start Next Week

Vaccinations for the next tier will begin next week in Lake County. Public Health Officer Dr. Gary Pace says residents in Tier 1B, which includes people over 75 years old and educators, will be eligible to receive a vaccine starting next Tuesday. The announcement comes as Dr. Pace expects all residents who are in Tier 1, including hospital workers, first responders, and staff at long-term care facilities, will be vaccinated by the end of the week.