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Recently, Sheridan Memorial Hospital Director of Lean Transformation Dr. Lekan Ajayi and SHM Chief Medical Officer Dr. John Addlesperger gathered vaccination numbers from three major vaccine administering institutions in Sheridan County. The three institutions are SMH, Sheridan County Public Health and the VA Medical System.
These numbers represent a group of residents vaccinated at one of three separate public and government institutions, and do not represent those who may have been vaccinated at a pharmacy.
Below are a series of tables showing the amount of vaccinated residents based on age group. The first line of cells tells the age of the patients. The second line shows the amount of individuals in that age group who have received their first round of the Moderna or Pfizer vaccines. The third line shows the number of individuals who have either received their second dose or have opted to take the one shot Johnson and Johnson vaccine.
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During a briefing, Sheridan Memorial Hospital leadership informed the public of another update to the COVID-19 Vaccination Prioritization List.
Last week, SMH moved onto the 1c category on the list, which had been updated to more conditions making residents vulnerable to the effects of COVID-19.
According to SMH Chief Medical Officer Dr. John Addlesperger, that list has been updated again as of March 2, to include anyone aged 50 years and older.
Dr. J. Addlesperger
The updated Priority List can be found here.
Due to the demand for appointments, the SMH Vaccination Clinic has developed an online option to make appointments. According to Dr. Lekan Ajayi, currently overseeing operations within the clinic, the online option is working well and the clinic has time slots available.
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