Hopkinsville, KY, USA / WHOP 1230 AM | News Radio
Jan 12, 2021 2:05 PM
The Trigg County Hospital has acquired more of the COVID-19 vaccines and will have a clinic open to citizen 70 years of age or older on Thursday.
Appointments will start being accepted to receive a vaccine on Wednesday starting at 8 a.m. and can be made by calling the hospital at 270-522-0898. Appointments will be made on a first come, first serve basis, and vaccines will be administered Thursday between 9 a.m. until 10:30 a.m.
Only two people can be registered per phone call a mask must be worn when receiving the shot and an ID and insurance card must be present. Vaccines will be given at the Trigg County Complex Lexie Bush Convention Center and people are advised to now show up unless they have an appointment.
Trigg County Hospital announced Monday they would be distributing more Moderna COVID-19 vaccines this week.
Hospital officials tell the News Edge they will have 100 vaccines available and will distribute them Thursday morning. The vaccines are for Trigg County residents that are 70 or older.
Trigg County Primary Care will begin taking appointments for the vaccines Wednesday morning at 8:00. Appointments can be made that morning by calling (270) 522-0898.
Officials say when making appointments, you can request two per phone call. They add you will be asked to wear a mask and have your ID and insurance card when registering the morning of getting the vaccine.
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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.
The phase included allowing all healthcare workers who wanted a vaccine a chance to get one.
Hospital CEO John Sumner said the hospital has approximately 200 vaccines in stock and are awaiting approval from Dr. Steven Stack, Kentucky Public Health Commissioner, to move to the next phase.
Sumner added hospital officials are ready to move into plan 1B, which allows frontline essential workers and people 75 or older a chance to get the vaccine. When they get the approval needed, plans are to use the Trigg County Recreation Complex as a distribution site.
Sumner noted he understands this has been very confusing, and they want everyone to get the vaccine as soon as possible.