Jefferson County, MO – October 4, 2021: Jefferson County Health Department (JCHD) and the City of Herculaneum recently partnered to provide vaccinations for the public and city employees.
On Tuesday, September 28th, JCHD hosted a vaccination clinic utilizing their COVID vaccine mobile unit at Herculaneum City Hall to provide COVID and flu vaccines. A total of 65 vaccinations were provided to individuals aged from 21 to 104 years old: 22 flu vaccines and 43 COVID vaccines. Most of the COVID vaccines provided were Pfizer booster doses for eligible individuals.
The clinic was organized by the Herculaneum City Administrator, Jim Kasten. “We feel that it’s important our community leads the way in getting to a high percentage of folks vaccinated,” he states. “By having the health department van in our community to provide vaccinations, we are on our way to reaching that goal.”
“It was inspiring to see so many individuals do their part to protect themselves and the community through vaccination,” states Nursing Supervisor, Sarah Warncke. “Partnerships like this with the City of Herculaneum, are what help positively impact public health in the county.”
Many residents within the county do not have easy access to vaccination services because of barriers in transportation, location, or insurance coverage. Jefferson County Health Department aims to reduce these barriers by providing healthcare services, including vaccinations, throughout the community at accessible locations utilizing mobile clinics. With COVID vaccination rates low in the county, community partnerships have become an invaluable asset in increasing vaccine accessibility to Jefferson County residents.
Other businesses or organizations with Jefferson County interested in partnering with JCHD to host on-site COVID and/or flu vaccine clinics can complete the inquiry form found on the health department website: COVID-19 Vaccine — Jefferson County Health Department (jeffcohealth.org)
