PEORIA, Ill. — A team from the Federal Emergency Management Agency is working with local health departments to raise awareness about the availability of COVID-19 vaccine clinics and various recovery services.
Working through the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and the State of Illinois, a team of six FEMA workers have been deployed to work with the Peoria City/County Health Department, Tazewell County Health Department, and the Woodford County Health Department to prioritize areas in need of vaccination.
Monica Hendrickson, Public Health Administrator with the Peoria City/County Health Department, said the FEMA team will build on local efforts to educate the community on COVID-19, answering frequently asked questions, debunking myths, and providing information about vaccination sites.
“The FEMA team has expertise to help us inform our residents of current and accurate COVID-19 information. Watch for them throughout the region at community events and welcome them in your neighborhoods,” Hendrickson said.
The FEMA team has six members from throughout the nation that will be working in the Tri-County area. Team members can be identified by their FEMA vests and local health department badges.
For more information on the Tri-County community response to COVID-19, click HERE.
