From:
French, Rick
Sent: 2/16/2021 8:49:46 AM
To:
Whisnant, Leeanne <lwhisnant@alexandercountync.gov>
Subject:

FW: Covid19 Alexander County Feb 13


FYI-Rick

 

From: hpchestnut@charter.net <hpchestnut@charter.net>
Sent: Monday, February 15, 2021 2:31 PM
To: French, Rick <rfrench@alexandercountync.gov>
Subject: Covid19 Alexander County Feb 13
Importance: High

 

Thank you for sharing the information about Iredell Health and Family Care Clinic as an effort to reach all persons in this community. I was able to reach a several minorities that had been waiting for a period of time to get the vaccine. My previous information from Alexander County Health Department that Iredell Memorial Hospital and the Family Care Center were offering this Clinic due to having some vaccine surplus that needed to be used.  Also, I have been informed that vaccines are given by age to the folks as their name is received. I have heard of several cases with persons outside the age limit have been given a vaccine on a short notice. For this I am thankful.   

 

I do have one concern about the event Saturday. Four folks under the age of 65 that I submitted (and I notified Alex Co DHHS) were notified Friday evening that they could not get the vaccine due to their age. However,  I was notified Saturday that at least one white male age 61 was permitted to receive the vaccine. I hope the 80 tickets not issued early Saturday morning were issued and the vaccine was not destroyed. Hopefully these four persons (3 Whites and 1 Black) were not denied because I submitted their names, especially since one has one kidney and severe medical issues (Pete James). 

 

Please advise if I should share my concerns with the State DHHS or if we can work together to reach out to the minorities in Alexander County fairly. I am sure you are aware of the Disparity of minorities and Hispanics not getting the vaccine. I am very concerned about persons with special health issues.  

 

Again, thank you for reaching out to me. I hope others will be blessed with the vaccine as I have advised several to request their name to be on the List to be called on short notice. 

Thank you, Helen Chestnut