JAMESTOWN, N.D. (CVHD) – This week, Central Valley Health District (CVHD) with the assistance of Sanford Clinic, the North Dakota National Guard, and various community volunteers administered a total of 834 COVID-19 vaccinations, which included 754 first doses and 80 second doses.
Of those who received their vaccination, 746 were in the 65 and older population, the remainder were Phase 1A health care workers, including University of Jamestown nursing students.
“Our staff worked very hard this week to complete COVID vaccinations in the community. We want to thank all our partners for their assistance as it kept the clinics run very smoothly this week,” stated Robin Iszler, Unit Administrator.
Central Valley Health continues working on the priority list for COVID-19 vaccinations 2:09 pm, Feb. 9, 2021 ×
Local residents register for the COVID-19 vaccine Tuesday at the Jamestown Civic Center. Central Valley Health District has received more COVID-19 vaccine doses and began administering vaccinations. John M. Steiner / The Sun
Central Valley Health District said Tuesday that it received a large number of COVID-19 vaccine doses and began providing vaccinations in the community Tuesday.
“We have scheduled several vaccination clinics this week,” said Robin Iszler, unit administrator for Central Valley Health. CVHD has been using a list based from the online Vaccine Interest Survey to contact those interested in being vaccinated. CVHD has completed contacting those on the list who are 75 and older and are now in the list of those age 65-75 with underlying health conditions.
“We have scheduled several vaccination clinics this week,” reports Robin Iszler, Unit Administrator.
CVHD has been using a list based from the online Vaccine Interest Survey to contact those interested in being vaccinated. CVHD has completed contacting those on the list who are 75 and older and are now into the list of those 65-75 with underlying health conditions.
In past weeks, CHVD was contacting interested community members who were 75 and older by phone call and they will now be shifting vaccination appointment efforts to online registration.
“It will be much more efficient use of time if people now register themselves for appointments and clinics when they are available,” stated Iszler.
Heinrich issued an emergency order effective Oct. 30, implementing several emergency measures to lessen the spread of COVID-19 in Jamestown. That included requiring face coverings for all public-facing retail and service employees, including liquor and eating establishments, while employees may come in contact with the general public. The emergency order was extended by the City Council on Nov. 2.
While the number of positive COVID cases has decreased in Stutsman County, Heinrich said now is not the time to abandon COVID mitigation measures.
“We are still a long way from elimination of the COVID virus in the community, he said. “Wearing masks has proven to be effective in helping to decrease the number of COVID cases in Stutsman County.”