As the public information point person for dozens of hospitals throughout Greater Cincinnati, Christa Hyson understands why people who are not medical experts are questioning the way COVID-19 vaccines are being administered."I know it can be kind of confusing to receive the information where it's, like, well this many doses were given to you, but only this many were administered. Why is that? Well, it is such a complex process," Hyson said. "We are making sure we are hitting the right people in the right phase in the right time."While critics at the national level complain about vaccine promises versus reality, Hyson, public information officer for The Health Collaborative, and others involved in the vaccination planning process are comfortable with where things currently stand."So far, so good. So, some of the shipments that came in were more than we expected. And some of the shipments were less than we expected. But here's the good thing - In our southwest Ohio region, we're good at sharing," Hyson said."You can always look after the fact and say, 'Hey, you now, maybe a different structure would have been better.' But that was what the federal government created and Ohio is simply implementing that. And it seems, you know, a lot of people are getting vaccinated quickly," said Peter Van Runkle, executive director of the Ohio Health Care Association.Speaking Monday, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine said Ohio can only distribute the doses of vaccine that the state receives. While he called that a "supply problem," DeWine sang the praises of UC Health for getting shots into the arms of front line health care workers as quickly as possible."It's nice to see that what we're doing is recognized," UC Health Dr. Dustin Calhoun said. "Obviously, the most important thing is that we help everyone to be as efficient as we've managed to be. ... Managing to make the right decisions at the right time in a quick manner is really what makes the difference."Calhoun knows it's easy to be critical of the rollout, but he said the process is so incredibly complex that if it's not done the right way, then that would create even more consternation.

FLORENCE, Ky. —

The commonwealth of Kentucky is putting more pieces in place for large-scale vaccinations.

Health, government and business leaders believe February will be an improvement over this month. But it is tough to tell if that improvement will make much of a difference initially.

As Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear announced four mass vaccination sites Thursday, Northern Kentucky was all ears.

"We were actually surprised by the governor's announcement yesterday because Northern Kentucky wasn't one of those sites," said Brent Cooper, who heads the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce. "We were thinking that it would be."

Beshear said there would be two mass sites in Paducah, one in Danville and one in Lexington as a start.

Cooper and others in this area expect Beshear will include Northern Kentucky when he makes additional site announcements next week and the following week.

The Chamber was told Northern Kentucky wasn't quite ready even though the 20% positivity rate in Boone, Kenton and Campbell counties dwarfs the statewide rate of just under 12%.

However, there isn't enough supply anyway. And as the St. Elizabeth experience demonstrates, this area of the Bluegrass has administered 98% of what it has.

"We were able to distribute today, even without that site, we're able to distribute what we're getting. We're just hoping that the vaccine dramatically increases," Cooper told us.

Kentucky receives 56,000 doses a week. It could get an additional 8,800 doses per week when the Biden administration releases more to the states.

Kentucky has the capacity to administer 250,000 doses a week. It is ranked in the top 10 for state distribution efficiency. The northern counties lead the way on that. They comprise one of the three most populous areas in Kentucky along with Louisville and Lexington.

We're told 90,000 residents who are 70 and older from the 1B grouping have had their initial COVID-19 vaccine shot. There's another 400,000 of them to go.

When you add a million Kentuckians in 1C to the mix, even the promised increase in doses from the new administration won't cover everybody.

"This is going to be a multi, multi-month process," noted Kris Knochelmann, the Kenton County Judge Executive. "This isn't about just waiting till February and then everybody's available."

There's a push on to move child care providers into the 1B group. But that has yet to happen.

The state's new website provides useful information about what to expect. You should understand it is not a scheduling tool. But you can get alerted for when you're eligible.

"Our advice is to be patient, but stay ready," Cooper stated.

At just under 9,000 additional doses a week, you'll need more patience than readiness.

WALTON, Ky. — The Boone County Sheriff’s Department arrested a Walton man on charges related to distribution and possession or viewing of matter portraying a sexual performance by a minor.

Randy S. Duke, 40, was arrested Friday for sharing more than 3,000 images of child pornography.

Duke was identified through a file-sharing network by an undercover computer operated by the Campbell County Police Department.

When Boone County deputies arrived at his Walton home, Duke attempted to conceal his electronic equipment.

He later admitted to authorities that he uses software to download, distribute and view images of young girls in various states of undress.

Duke is now lodged in the Boone County Detention Center on a $200,000 cash bond.