Riverwood’s Dr David Taylor discusses latest COVID-19 vaccine Phase, vaccination clinics

By Paul Vold kkinradio@embarqmail.com (3/17/21)

(Aitkin, MN) — Riverwood Healthcare’s Chief Medical Officer Dr. David Taylor broke down what the public needs to know on the latest phase of eligible recipients of the COVID-19 vaccines and other important information.

Dr Taylor says the latest expansion brings down the 65-and-older phase to those in Phase 1B Tier 2 and 3.

Riverwood Healthcare continues to see a steady stream of vaccines to accommodate vaccination clinics.

The Pfizer, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson vaccines have strong effectiveness despite people’s skepticism.

Dr Taylor and Riverwood continue to keep a focus on the numerous variants.

Riverwood Healthcare and Aitkin County Public Health will be having a COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic Thursday, March 18th from 12-6pm in Aitkin. Contact Aitkin County Public Health if you are interested in getting a vaccine by calling 218-927-7200.