FRANKFORT, Ky. — Gov. Andy Beshear on Thursday announced over 150 vaccination clinics will open across the commonwealth. The announcement comes after recent increases in vaccine supplies, a development that Beshear said had allowed the state to expand the Bluegrass State’s vaccination program.

Six new regional vaccine sites were announced in Beshear's 4 p.m. press briefing. The governor also said COVID-19 vaccines will be available at new mobile clinics, 10 Kroger stores, 15 Walmart stores and 125 pharmacies, including Walgreens and Good Neighbor independent pharmacies. The full list of new locations can be found here.

In total, there are more than 150 vaccination sites in Kentucky, in addition to local health department vaccination programs.

“We are efficient. We have built a system that can administer more vaccinations than we are currently getting,” Beshear said. “These new sites are a big deal. They are going to move us forward and build out what we need so when supply increases, we are ready to get it out even more quickly to communities throughout the state.”

Public health officials have set a goal of administering 90% of supply within 7 days of delivery, a goal that has been met almost every week since Jan. 5. A winter storm Wednesday closed many vaccination centers, slowing the state’s seven-day utilization rate to 40%.

Dr. Steven Stack, Kentucky’s public health commissioner, said that he expected the sites closed due to inclement weather to be operational Friday.

“My message to all of the vaccination sites has been safety first: the safety of the people we’re trying to serve through vaccination and the safety of the people who are providing the service,” he said.

Transportation Secretary and Vaccine Distribution Project Coordinator Jim Gray said that as supply increases across the state, each site will be able to ramp up capacity dramatically.

“The logistics are incredibly complex, but we're continuously increasing both our capacity and our efficiency to eventually meet the needs in every Kentucky community," Gray said.

Technology and transportation barriers have put a damper on vaccine rollout in some portions of the state, and Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman said she and Beshear are committed to addressing them.

“We are working to remove barriers that exist for folks who want to get the vaccine but cannot do so easily,” Coleman said. “I am excited to announce numerous initiatives across the state where the work to provide equitable access for the vaccine has come to fruition.”

To combat those barriers, Norton Healthcare is launching vaccine clinics to reach at-risk, underserved individuals in Louisville. The University of Kentucky is launching mobile vaccination clinics to reach underserved populations as well.

“We are very thankful to partner with these organizations to provide as many Kentuckians as possible the opportunity to receive their shot of hope,” Coleman said.

Kentuckians can visit the state's COVID-19 site or vaccine.ky.gov to learn more about signing up for appointments at locations across the commonwealth.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.