McLean County to move to Phase 1B of COVID vaccinations next week

Posted on January 15, 2021

*The first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine were administered on Friday, Dec. 18. (Photo courtesy McLean County Health Department)*

By Neil Doyle

BLOOMINGTON – McLean County is moving into Phase 1B of the COVID-19 vaccination plan starting next week, according to health department administrator Jessica McKnight.

Appointments will be available starting Jan. 18 for people in Phase 1A and 1B. More information about appointments and the vaccine can be found here.

“This includes health care workers, those 65 and older, and essential frontline workers,” said McKnight.

Frontline essential workers include first responders, persons working in education, food and agriculture, manufacturing, corrections workers, USPS workers, public transit workers, grocery store workers, and staff at shelters and day cares.

The doses of COVID-19 vaccine being received in McLean County is still very limited at this time, said McKnight. She is asking the community to remain patient saying, “This is a marathon, not a sprint.”

Around 6,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered in McLean County.

Neil Doyle can be reached at [email protected]

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