South Heartland District Health Department (SHDHD) officials are expecting to receive 800 ‘first doses’ of Moderna vaccine this week. Michele Bever, the department’s executive director, said the allotment was 200 more doses than the prior week.

“These doses will be allocated out to our vaccine providers in each county. Our focus again this week is on individuals age 65 and above, starting with the oldest and expanding downward,” she said. “Approximately 90 percent of the doses will go to elderly and about 10 percent will be administered to any remaining health workers who wer...