Democratic chair, county officials dispute COVID-19 vaccination efforts
Scott Cousins, scousins@thetelegraph.com
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EDWARDSVILLE Claims that the Madison County Health Department is “sitting on” its stock of COVID-19 vaccine is not true, according to Madison County Public Health Department Director Toni Corona.
Democratic Party Chairman Randy Harris this week said the county’s vaccination numbers are “appalling” and attacked the Republican-led Madison County Board and the administration of Board Chairman Kurt Prenzler.
“The idea the county is sitting on any vaccine is false,” Corona said. “All the vaccine doses are accounted for and the appointments to administer them are scheduled for the near future.”
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MADISON COUNTY, Mont.- The Madison County Public Health Department said they are working with both the Ruby Valley Medical Center and the Madison Valley Medical Center for the distribution and administration of COVID-19 vaccines.
Madison County Public Information Officer Bonnie OâNeil said the county health department is asking residents to directly contact the Ruby Valley Medical Center and the Madison Valley Medical Center to be placed on their waiting list.
Once the vaccine is received by the facility, the facility will contact patients by using the information on the waitlist to schedule an appointment.
Approximately, 100 vaccines are being received per week within Madison County.
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Lakesha Butler, professor in the School of Pharmacy and SOP Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, said SIUE students are not currently required to get the vaccine because the vaccine has not been through the full approval process.Â
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âRight now the COVID vaccine is not mandatory anywhere, and itâs mainly due to it being emergency-use approved, so it has not gone through the full approval,â Butler said.Â
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Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Jeffrey Waple said another reason students are not required to get the vaccine is because college students are designated to be vaccinated along with the general population.Â
SIUE will mandate COVID-19 testing for spring semester
School spending $1.4M for service
Scott Marion, smarion@hearst.com
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Mandatory COVID-19 testing for students, faculty and staff on campus is part of the spring semester plan at SIUE.Tyler Pletsch | Intelligencer file photoShow MoreShow Less
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EDWARDSVILLE For Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, the key to a successful return for the spring semester is all about COVID-19 testing.
SIUE’s plans for the spring semester include implementing mandatory COVID-19 testing for students, faculty and staff on campus and hiring contact tracers.
The spring semester will start on Tuesday, Jan. 19, with University Housing beginning operations on Jan. 14.