Geary County Commissioner Trish Giordano said over the weekend that she was pleased with the first public vaccine clinic at the C.L. Opera House. A total of 250 people were vaccinated.
Giordano said as with any first event they learned what could be done better for next time. That could not have happened without the cooperation of the employees of the county, city, Geary Community Hospital and Valley View Senior Life along with other volunteers.
The location was chosen by a group of medical professionals and members of emergency management who felt it was the best place for now. If larger numbers of vaccine doses are received a new location will be considered.
Giordano issued a special thank you to Sheila and Joe Markley, Opera House co-directors, who hosted the event and a vital part of making it a success.
As of now 3,500 Geary County residents are on the list to receive and it is growing every day. Not all law enforcement and school officials have been vaccinated yet and the list is growing every day. Getting them vaccinated in the works this week. Age and risk factor are taken into consideration in prioritizing the list.
If you haven’t signed up yet, the site is https://form.jotform.com/210035411304031
Officials are asking for patience and understanding during this time. It is a learning experience for every. There will be mistakes, but as long as they learn from those mistakes the effort will succeed.
The goal is to push out information on a regular basis to the public. Continue to wear your mask and social distance the best that you can.