Jan 19, 2021
Members of the Quick Response Team are planning a day of action to provide people in need with necessary resources. From left are Sandra Hassenpflug, Kate Layne, Janet Askins and Raven Lee.PHOTO BY EDDIE TRIZZINO
FAIRMONTÂ â As part of its mission to respond to community needs, the Marion County Quick Response Team is planning a day of action to take place in February.
Sandra Hassenpflug, director of nursing at the Marion County Health Department, said the team is planning to approach people referred by organizations such as Friendship Fairmont, Scott Place Shelter and Communities of Shalom to provide them resources and supplies.
FAIRMONT â Shortly after 1 p.m. Wednesday the administrator of the Marion County Health Department became the countyâs first recipient of the new COVID-19 vaccination.
Lloyd White said he understands that people may be fearful of getting the injection because of the expedited rate at which the vaccine was developed and distributed, so he wanted to show that it is safe.
âI wanted to demonstrate to the public that this is what we have preached, and now we have delivered,â White said. âItâs an [intramuscular] injection, and it is just like any vaccination. If you have gotten a flu shot before, or any kind of injection into the muscular area, no different.â