The Two Health Departments are Allotted Only 200 Doses Weekly
AJ Taylor3 weeks agoLast Updated: March 12, 2021
Winnebago and Hancock County Public Health Departments continue to see area residents for their COVID-19 vaccinations. The counties have created waiting lists in two categories, those who are 65 and older, and those 64 and under with chronic conditions.
Julie Sorenson, Director of the Winnebago County Public Health said that her team of nurses along with the departments partners, Hy-Vee, MercyOne Clinic, and Miller Pharmacy continue to follow the list of names of those who have signed up at 65 or older.
According to Allison Rice RN and Clinical Manager, the list of 64 or younger candidates with chronic conditions has not yet been worked because the older list is not completed yet. The county only receives 200 doses to work with each week. While other nearby counties are able to hold large vaccination clinics, counties like Winnebago and Hancock who both have over 10,000