GALESBURG Lupe Perez, 101, has seen a lot, but one thing she has been lucky enough not to see is a COVID-19 outbreak where she lives at Woodridge Supportive Living. Should she ever come into contact with the coronavirus, she will be ready though.
Perez has already received both vaccinations against COVID-19, first on Jan. 14 and again on Feb. 4. She says she has not had to deal with any side effects.
“I think everyone in this building has been vaccinated,” she said.
As nursing homes have been some of the most lethal sites in the battle against COVID-19, they have been federally prioritized in a plan that partners with CVS and Walgreens pharmacies. It appears that these programs have largely made their way into Knox County.