Photo: JRMC

JAMESTOWN, N.D. (CVHD) – Central Valley Health District (CVHD) is working in collaboration with area health and pharmacy agencies, including Medicine Shoppe, Sanford Health Jamestown, South Central Health (Wishek Clinic) and Essentia Health Jamestown, to coordinate COVID vaccinations in both Stutsman and Logan Counties.

Robin Iszler, CVHD Unit Administrator, reports that they have been using the COVID-19 Vaccination Interest Survey to contact people when the vaccine arrives.

“The State has notified us that more doses of vaccine will be arriving at our clinic over the next couple weeks. We anticipate that we should be able to move quickly to contact those 75 and older that are interested in being vaccinated,” stated Iszler. The interest survey is available on the CVHD website.

Iszler is asking for help from the community to identify those over 75 who have not put their name on the CVHD vaccination interest list and help those individuals fill out the survey.

“If you have a neighbor, church member, or family member that you know wants to be vaccinated, please help them by providing their contact information on our website,” stated Iszler. CVHD anticipate that they will be providing a significant amount COVID vaccination to anyone over 75 over the next 2 weeks.

Iszler reports that after the 75 and older population is complete that CVHD will be working on the next priority group, which includes those 65 to 74 with underlying medical conditions. Central Valley Health is following the priority groups that were determined by the North Dakota Ethics Committee. To view the ND COVID vaccination priority groups, visit https://www.health.nd.gov/covid-19-vaccine-priority-groups.

“We have taken vaccine to smaller communities in Stutsman and Logan Counties,” stated Iszler. CVHD is working to provide access to rural communities knowing that taking the vaccine to older residents in the rural areas is an essential part of the COVID vaccination process. Those living in area rural communities are encouraged to fill out the vaccine interest survey.

So far Central Valley Health has provided 1,231 COVID vaccinations in the community since December 22, 2020.

“Our staff working diligently provide vaccinations to community members,” expressed Iszler. CVHD is asking that the public to be patient while they wait their turn for vaccine.

Those interest in the COVID vaccine are encouraged to complete the interest survey is located at www.centralvalleyhealth.org.