While my Dad is not famous enough to get a shot on national TV, I thought it would be helpful to others who are awaiting their shots, to share his (our) experience here in Gallatin County, Montana.
Here is our continuation of a Q&A with Gallatin County Health Officer Matt Kelley. Thanks again to Mr. Kelley for being open and honest in providing answers to the two questions we posed. If you missed the Q&A on Question #1, click here.
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A couple of months back we asked if you would take the vaccine once it became available. Now, with more information available and with some doses already handed out, we wanted to see if you still felt like you did before about it.
Two months ago, we asked our listeners if they would take the COVID-19 vaccine when it became available. Overwhelming, they said no. We want to know if you've changed your mind?
Who would have thought that when last year's Butte St. Patrick's Day Parade was canceled that it was possible that it would happen again a whole year later. Well, it has.
Montana's mask mandate will expire on Friday (Feb 12), and Governor Greg Gianforte says that he will not institute a new one to take its place. Thursday, the Gallatin City-County Health Department responded with a message on their Facebook page:
Tuesday on the XL Morning Show, we spoke with Patrick Lonergan, Chief Emergency Management & Fire, Mike Maltaverne of the Bozeman City Fire Department, and Matt Kelley, Health Officer for Gallatin County.
On Tuesday, Governor Greg Gianforte announced that he has received federal approval to redirect some 19,500 unused doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to vulnerable Montanans.