MCHD Administrator: It’s been a long year

Posted on February 8, 2021
McLean County Health Department Administrator Jessica McKnight. (Neil Doyle/WJBC)

 

By Neil Doyle

BLOOMINGTON – While many residents are frustrated with the COVID-19 vaccination process, many praise the McLean County Health Department and their efforts during the pandemic.

MCHD Administrator Jessica McKnight says those thank-yous from community members go a long way.

“For the staff here at the health department it’s been a long year and they’ve been working tirelessly for the last year,” McKnight told WJBC’s Scott Miller. “So when we get those notes of appreciation or people voicing their appreciation it really does go a long way. We know the public is very frustrated right now and we are frustrated that we can’t do more.”

McKnight says people should continue to check the health department’s website for vaccine information and new appointments will be added on Thursday’s.

Over 19,000 vaccines have been administered in the county. The state is averaging around 51,000 shots per day.

Neil Doyle can be reached at [email protected]

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