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Baptist Health Hardin halts vaccine sign ups after overwhelming number of calls

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No more phone calls.

That’s what officials at Baptist Health Hardin are saying after a flood of phone calls for vaccination sign ups interrupted normal business on Wednesday. The healthcare provider had previously announced on Tuesday that residents 70 and older who wanted to sign up for a vaccine could call a number at the hospital, but Wednesday saw the sign up list filled, booked for the next 2 weeks. Officials ask that residents do not call to schedule a vaccination, and that no walk up vaccinations are taking place at this time.

Baptist Health Hardin offers vaccine to those 70 and older

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Ahead of schedule, Baptist Health Hardin officials announced Tuesday that they would begin vaccinations of those 70 and older as part of the Phase 1B plan for the state of Kentucky. As of Tuesday, the healthcare provider offered a phone number for qualified residents to call if they were interested in receiving a vaccine. However, it was noted that callers would experience delays in getting through to a scheduler, as demand for vaccines had increased throughout the day. The number can be found by going to Baptist Health Hardin’s website.

KCTCS promotes Work Ready Program

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Higher education officials promoted in-demand career training during a media event Tuesday morning. The state’s work ready program, available at all 16 KCTCS campuses, has seen a surge in promotion the past several months, likely due in part to the state’s unemployment numbers amidst COVID-19

Chief Student Affairs Officer Dale Buckles says that, despite the success of the program, students are sometimes still unaware of the opportunities from the program. More information on the program can be found on the ECTC website.

President of Hardin Co. Chamber to retire

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After 10 years, the Hardin County Chamber of Commerce will soon be looking for a new leader. Tuesday brought the news that President and CEO Brad Richardson would retire at the end of March.

Richardson says he’s proud of the way the chamber has grown during his tenure, becoming one of the largest in the state. A search committee to find a replacement has been established, including members of the Board of Directors, President Circle members, and chamber members at-large.