The current focus of coronavirus vaccinations continues to be on long term care facilities, front line caregivers, and some public safety workers. In the approaching months, a much wider group of Kentuckians will be seeking two injections.
During this week’s Lexington Council work session, Councilman James Brown asked about the possible use of the city’s senior center. “Because there is a lot of insecurity in regards to the vaccination not just only with the African American community, but with some of the older population as well. And I think if they’re familiar with the Senior Center, that staff, and just that place and have a certain comfort level they may be more apt to go there to get vaccinated,” said Brown.
Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton said there are several potential sites in the mix when it comes to vaccinating large groups of people. Wednesday the mayor said about 20,000 people in Lexington have been vaccinated. Gorton predicts a rapid increase in local vaccination numbers over the next few weeks. “We are looking at all large potential sites here in Fayette County and the state is going to be doing a regional site. There’s a lot of discussion about where and what will best serve our communities,” noted Gorton.
People with training in healthcare can join the Health Department’s Medical Reserve Corps to help administer the vaccines. Go to https://lexingtonmrc.wordpress.com/join-the-lexington-mrc/ to sign up.
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