More than 1,000 people received the coronavirus vaccine Thursday, as the Riley County Health Department officially kicked off its second phase of vaccinations.
The process did not go as smoothly as health officials had hoped. Shortly before 4 p.m., there was a lack of parking availability and congested traffic became a major safety concern, as did the number of people waiting.
Health officials made a difficult decision to turn away some individuals from getting in line due to safety concerns, angering many who had established appointment times to receive the shot. Some came back later Thursday evening, but those that didn’t will be invited back next week at a date to be announced.
The health department says it is actively working on purchasing and implementing a scheduling system to allow them to stick to a tighter schedule with few exceptions. It also plans to have more checkpoints in place to ensure only those who are scheduled will receive vaccines.
If you have additional questions, please contact the health department at 785-565-6560.
