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Local reporter says about 400 COVID-19 vaccines administered; county preparations for Johnson & Johnson doses for homebound
Summary
Shawn Stinson of The Pendleton Times reported approximately 400 vaccines were given at recent clinics, with most being second doses; about half of county residents have received a first dose and around 20% both doses. Pendleton Community Care is scheduled to receive Johnson & Johnson vaccine for homebound residents.
Shawn Stinson, editor of The Pendleton Times, told the Pendleton County Commission on March 16 that about 400 COVID-19 vaccine doses were administered at clinics the previous week, and that a majority of those were second doses.
According to Regional Epidemiologist Kim Kline as reported in the minutes, roughly half of Pendleton County residents have received at least a first dose and about 20% have received both doses. The minutes record that Pendleton Community Care is scheduled to receive shipments of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine that will be used to vaccinate homebound residents. The Pendleton County Health Department had no representative present at the meeting.
The minutes do not provide specific dates for the upcoming Johnson & Johnson shipments or detailed breakdowns by clinic; the numbers are reported in the commission minutes as approximations provided by the reporter and epidemiologist.
