Governor Walz visits Jones-Harrison to Highlight Vaccine Successes

Posted on February 10, 2021 by Libbie Chapuran

Gov. Tim Walz and Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) Commissioner Jan Malcolm visited Jones-Harrison to highlight Minnesota’s successful vaccination effort in long-term care settings on the afternoon of Tuesday, Feb. 9.

Gov. Walz noted that, while the fight is ongoing, the tide is turning against COVID-19 and he thanked caregivers for their frontline work in the fight against the virus.

Annette Greely, President and CEO at Jones-Harrison, shared that they completed their second vaccinations clinics on Friday, Feb. 5 and nearly 100% of the residents participated.

Peter Green, a Jones-Harrison resident, thanked Jones-Harrison staff making his vaccination experience a “happy festival” instead of a solemn occasion, and his daughter Caroline shared her appreciation for the essential caregiver program and the wonderful care her parents have received since moving into the community in September of 2020.

Gov. Walz concluded the press conference on a hopeful note, as long-term care communities are completing their second vaccination clinics and additional vaccines are becoming available.

For more information, we encourage you to check out yesterday’s press conference.