CLARKSON, Ky. — More than 250 veterans were vaccinated in Clarkson today at the Grayson County VA Healthcare center clinic.

Clinic Manager Ron Crump said those living in rural Kentucky have had a hard time getting vaccinated due to weather conditions and the location of other clinics.

"The idea is to bring the vaccine out to the population especially in these rural communities where there are obstacles with transportation to get into Louisville," Crump said. "It's quite a drive, plus inclement weather has been an issue this year."

Crump said that the veterans are more than thankful to be getting vaccinated and that the plan is to have them come back to finish the second dose of getting vaccinated.

"This is sort of a pilot for the medical center to roll it out to the outlying clinics but it should go very well," Crump said. "We will be doing our second dose on the 26th of March so all of these people will return on the 26th of March and they will be fully vaccinated."

Going forward, Crump is looking toward more supply of the vaccine reaching the center and hopes it'll continue to be a place that vets can frequent.