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The Pennyrile District Health Department will have to wait for the next allotment of COVID-19 vaccine before they can hold any more clinics.
Jim Tolley with the Pennyrile District Health Department says the district’s allotment of the vaccine was depleted last week with clinics in Trigg, Caldwell, Lyon, Crittenden, and Livingston Counties. Tolley says vaccine clinics in all five counties allowed more than 950 doses of COVID-19 vaccine to be given to those 70 or older.
Tolley says they are awaiting another shipment of vaccines before more vaccinations can be given. He says the timetable for the next shipment is not known at this time. Tolley told the News Edge the vaccine shipments are being coordinated by the federal government. He adds when the district receives another shipment of vaccines they will let the communities know and schedule another round of vaccinations.
Trigg County health officials say more than 800 people received the COVID-19 vaccine during the week.
Trigg County Hospital CEO John Sumner says more than 500 people 70 and older were vaccinated during a two-day vaccination clinic at the Trigg County Recreation Complex. Prior to this week more than 200 health care workers were vaccinated in the community.
Jim Tolley with the Pennyrile District Health Department says more than 150 people were vaccinated for COVID-19 by midday Thursday at the Trigg County Health Department.
Sumner says Trigg County Hospital is hoping to receive more vaccine next week and will announce a vaccination schedule if they receive more vaccines. Sumner says the hospital has also sent a request to Public Health Commissioner Dr. Steven Stack to possibly serve as a regional vaccination site.