The Fire Training Hall on Cole Street was a happening place as residents most as risk from Covid, above 70-years-old, came in droves to receive the free vaccination administered by Platte County Public Health.
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WHEATLAND – The Fire Training Hall on Cole Street was a happening place as residents most as risk from Covid, above 70-years-old, came in droves to receive the free vaccination administered by Platte County Public Health.
The vaccination schedule started at 8:30 a.m., but county employees and volunteers were on location earlier to get everything set up and ready for the first clients.
“We’ve had two or three weeks of planning with meetings to figure out the best way to do things” explained Platte County Emergency Coordinator Terry Stevenson. “After today, we will have another meeting to review what went right and what went wrong before we hold the next clinic.”
The first stop was the check in where masked seniors showed their I.D. Each time slot was for a different age with 78 and over slated for 8:30 a.m. but spouses were allowed to get vaccinated at the same time even if one was younger than the other. The next room was where each person filled out their vaccination card with their name, birth and other identifying information. The card was dated for their first dose and then also had the date and time they needed to return for the second dose within six weeks but not before 28 days. The vaccination is not valid unless both doses are taken. Once the cards were filled out, they stepped into a waiting room with socially distanced chairs to wait until a nurse was ready for them. There were four vaccination stations available. After their shot, they were asked to wait in another, larger room for 15 minutes in case they had an allergic reaction and once their time was up they were free to go out a different door than the one they came in at. A well thought-out plan that kept the flow uninterrupted with lots of space between everyone. Masks were required for everyone on the premises. For those who did not wish to come in the building, or who were not able, they simply told the attendants outside that they wished to be vaccinated in their vehicle. Then they filled out their card in their car and drove around to the south side of the building and a nurse went out to their door and vaccinated them there.