COVID-vaccination update
By Staff | Feb 9, 2021
The Community Health and Human Services of Faribault and Martin Counties released the following weekly update on local COVID-19 vaccination efforts.
The data and information is current as of Feb. 2.
Faribault County: 1,155 individuals have received at least their first vaccination for COVID-19. Eight percent of the population has received at least one dose.
Martin County: 1,912 individuals have received at least their first vaccination for COVID-19. Nine percent of the population has received at least one dose.
Community Health & Human Services received 200 first doses of Moderna vaccine on Feb. 3. All 200 doses were distributed to individuals identified in priority group 1A within 72 hours as directed by MDH. All doses were in arms by Friday, Feb. 5 at 5 p.m.
jsorensen@fairmontsentinel.com
FAIRMONT As the country seemingly begins to see progress in combating COVID-19, local efforts are slowly but surely underway. Community Health sanitarian Tim Langer of Community Health and Human Services of Faribault and Martin Counties recently shared that patience is a virtue when it comes to receiving the vaccine.
Langer has also noted that Human Services would periodically provide updates on local efforts. In keeping with that effort, Langer shared some information from Human Services.
As of Jan. 30, 2021, 1,307 individuals in Martin County have received at least their first vaccination for COVID-19. 6.5 percent of the population has received at least one dose. 903 individuals in Faribault County have received at least their first vaccination for COVID-19. 6.5 percent of the population has received at least one dose. January 26, one day ahead of schedule. All 100 doses were distributed to individuals identified in priority group 1A within 72 h
jsorensen@fairmontsentinel.com
FAIRMONT With COVID-19 vaccines slowly becoming available, there are a lot of questions as to how distribution works on a local level. According to information provided by Community Health sanitarian Tim Langer of Community Health and Human Services of Faribault and Martin Counties, there is a very limited supply of COVID-19 vaccine in Minnesota. Langer notes that while questions persist, there must be patience.
“The emphasis really is on patience, because we’ve only received a very limited amount of vaccines at this point, and it’s been going to those people in the 1A category,” Langer said. “Over the next month or two I think we’ll hopefully reach the point where everybody who wants to get vaccinated can get vaccinated.”