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Nurses reset injection stations set up at Woodstock North High School on February 12 after a wave of MCHS teachers, staff members, and administrators received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Photo By: Emma Snyder
MCHS teachers and staff receive first COVID dose Emma Snyder News Editor The teachers and staff of MCHS had the opportunity to receive their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine on February 12. Last Friday, after school, several MCHS personnel headed to Woodstock North High School where a vaccination site set up to distribute shots to teachers and staff. They were vaccinated alongside other teachers and school staff in the area as McHenry County has begun to vaccinate Phase 1B of the Vaccination Enrollment. Teachers checked in to the vaccination site and proceeded into
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As part of Phase 1B of the Vaccination Enrollment, McHenry County’s educators receive the COVID-19 vaccine the gym, where vaccination stations were set up and nurses were ready to distribute the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. After being vaccinated, teachers were sent to a waiting area where they sat for an observation period of at least 15 minutes, as recommended by the CDC. “It was perfect at the school,” said Jordan Deener, West Campus Spanish instructor, during his observation period. “They’re really quick, efficient, and easy.” Several other teachers shared similar sentiments about the ease and
efficiency of the vaccination process. “I was very impressed with the process I went through to receive the vaccine,” said Terry Fitzgibbons, associate principal. “The facility was very organized and the staff was prepared to handle the high volume of people coming through to be vaccinated.” “It was pretty effortless,” said Tamrah Pitz, another West Campus Spanish instructor, after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine. “We just walked right in went through each of the stations and it was easy.” While the process of being vaccinated was easy, making the deci-
