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Second doses prioritized in Knox County after delayed vaccine shipments

Second doses prioritized in Knox County after delayed vaccine shipments GALESBURG Following a reduction in available vaccine doses caused by last week’s severe weather across the country, first dose COVID-19 vaccine clinics are being moved onto the backburner as the county focuses on making sure people who received their first vaccine doses weeks ago can receive their second. According to the Illinois Department of Public Health, 12,534 doses of COVID vaccines have been administered in Knox County, and 3,683 people have received both doses of their vaccine. This means about 5,168 people are now waiting to receive their second dose.  While the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines have been scheduled to be administered three to four weeks after the first inoculation, public health officials have said that people can wait as long as six weeks before receiving their next dose. 

Relentless winter weather delays vaccine shipments to Knox County

February 18, 2021 The harsh winter conditions have slowed down travel times in the past week or so, and that includes deliveries of COVID-19 vaccine supplies. The Knox County Unified Command says they’ve been notified that winter storms that have engulfed a large part of the U.S. have caused delays in shipping second doses of the vaccine. What this means for local residents is some cancellations in second dose clinics and appointments. Public Health Administrator Michele Gabriel says that once delayed shipments arrive their partners will focus on catching up clinics for the second dose of the Moderna vaccine. Once vaccine supplies arrive Knox County staff will start calling residents to reschedule their appointments.

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