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Kirt Smith provided the county another COVID-19 update Monday.

Kirt Smith provided the county another COVID-19 update Monday.

Smith provides COVID vaccine update

Providing another welcomed update, Hamilton County Emergency Manager Kirt Smith was first up on the agenda for the Hamilton County Board of Commissioners meeting Monday.  With the completion of the county’s first COVID-19 vaccine clinic, Smith again brought good news to share.
Area teachers were among those given their first dose of the COVID vaccine last week.

Area teachers were among those given their first dose of the COVID vaccine last week.

Area teachers get COVID shot

Area school staff members were given the opportunity Friday by the Central District Health Department to receive a portion of allocated doses of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Kirt Smith provided the county another COVID-19 update Monday.

Kirt Smith provided the county another COVID-19 update Monday.

Commissioners get COVID-19 update

On hand to provide a COVID-19 update for Hamilton County, Hamilton County Emergency Manager Kirt Smith gave the commissioners good news Monday.  “The numbers I have are from midweek last week,” he began.
Newly elected (and re-elected) 4R board members included, from left, Scott Schuster, Brock Wyatt and Dan Pachta.

Newly elected (and re-elected) 4R board members included, from left, Scott Schuster, Brock Wyatt and Dan Pachta.

Aurora teachers to get vaccine

A majority of teachers in Aurora have expressed interest in receiving a COVID vaccine, which is tentatively scheduled to be administered in early February. “We registered and submitted preliminary numbers and it looks as if we’re going to get the Moderna vaccine,” Supt. Jody Phillips announced.
A number of vaccines were administered Monday in Aurora.

A number of vaccines were administered Monday in Aurora.

Vaccine arrives at MCHI, Westfield

Memorial Community Health and Westfield Quality Care facilities in Aurora received allocations of COVID-19 vaccinations Monday, a significant and long-awaited first step toward curbing the pandemic threat, administrators agree.
CDHD worker Kamrie Peterson, left, administers one of a limited number of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines to Aurora Fire and Rescue’s Sara Newton.

CDHD worker Kamrie Peterson, left, administers one of a limited number of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines to Aurora Fire and Rescue’s Sara Newton.

EMS first to receive COVID vaccine

Thursday was a historic moment in time for Hamilton County, as members of its fire and rescue departments received some of the first doses of the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine.
CDHD representative Kamrie Peterson (left) administers the very first Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine in Hamilton County to Aurora Fire Chief Tom Cox.

CDHD representative Kamrie Peterson (left) administers the very first Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine in Hamilton County to Aurora Fire Chief Tom Cox.

Hamilton County first responders see first doses of Pfizer COVID vaccine

A handful of local EMTs and paramedics from Aurora and Hampton were on hand at the Aurora Fire Station today to receive their first doses, and the first for the county, of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. These doses were allocated through the Central District Health Department.