One of the most important topics of discussion happening across the country right now is how the COVID-19 vaccines will be distributed to local hospitals and health departments. Kim Bourne is the President and CEO of Taylorville Memorial Hospital and she says that things are constantly changing, but she expects the vaccine to be available as early as December 13th.   

The first round of the COVID-19 vaccine, according to Bourne, will be given to the 50 county health departments with the highest COVID-19 death rates per capita. 

Bourne expects that the Christian County Public Health Department will be one of the local health departments to receive the first round of vaccines. A portion of the vaccine will be given to TMH and the health department will keep a portion for high priority individuals.

Bourne went on to discuss how the vaccine distribution will work at Taylorville Memorial Hospital. 

Kim Bourne was a guest on the NEWSTALK WTIM Morning Show.