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.
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JAMESTOWN, N.D. (CVHD) – Central Valley Health District (CVHD) is working in collaboration with area health and pharmacy agencies, including Medicine Shoppe, Sanford Health Jamestown, South Central Health (Wishek Clinic) and Essentia Health Jamestown, to coordinate COVID vaccinations in both Stutsman and Logan Counties.
Robin Iszler, CVHD Unit Administrator, reports that they have been using the COVID-19 Vaccination Interest Survey to contact people when the vaccine arrives.
“The State has notified us that more doses of vaccine will be arriving at our clinic over the next couple weeks. We anticipate that we should be able to move quickly to contact those 75 and older that are interested in being vaccinated,” stated Iszler. The interest survey is available on the CVHD website.
If you are at least 65 years of age and want to sign up on a list to receive the COVID-19 vaccine as it continues to become available in our community, please visit the Health Department’s website at co.stephenson.il.us/health and click on the “COVID Vaccination Interest Survey” link. If you are not comfortable with the online version, please call them at 815-235-8271. Additionally, the Senior Resource Center is offering assistance for individuals who do not want to sign up online. Their number is 815-235-9777.
FHN is making efforts to help address some of the gaps in mental health and substance abuse services in this area. They recently opened the Crisis Stabilization Center for individuals facing a substance abuse or behavioral health crisis. Prior to the Center, an individual facing a mental health crisis may have spent hours or days in the ER until they could be transferred to an inpatient unit or stabilized and released back into the community.
Clark Fork Valley Hospital prepares to move to next phase of COVID-19 vaccination plan
Clark Fork Valley Hospital in Plains has announced plans to move to Phase 1B of the COVID-19 vaccination plan.
By: MTN News
and last updated 2021-01-26 19:43:42-05
PLAINS â Clark Fork Valley Hospital in Plains has announced plans to move to the Phase 1B of the COVID-19 vaccination plan.
Hospital President and CEO Dr. Gregory S. Hanson said a total of 243 COVID-19 vaccinations have been given to healthcare workers, long term care residents as well as some of the highest risk patients in Sanders County.
Dr. Hanson states in a letter the hospital will receive 220 vaccines this week to begin Phase 1B distribution as soon as Friday, Jan. 29.