Category Archives: COVID-19
LISTEN: Macon County Clerk Josh Tanner
May 19, 2021 - Macon County Clerk Josh Tanner joined Byers & Co to talk about the process of securing fireworks permits and the pending case surrounding the sheriff's election.
May 19, 2021
Macon County Health Department offering vaccination clinic for ages 12 and older tomorrow
May 18, 2021 - The Macon County Health Department (MCHD) is offering the following Pfizer vaccination clinic for those 12 years and up. Wednesday, May 19, 2021 Location: MCHD (1221 E. Condit St. Decat...
May 18, 2021 National Cancer Institute / Unsplash
Macon County Health Department offering three vaccination clinics next week
May 14, 2021 - The Macon County Health Department (MCHD) is offering the following vaccination clinics next week: First Wednesday, May 19, 2021 Location: Decatur Family YMCA (220 W. McKinley Ave. Deca...
May 14, 2021
Most don’t feel it to be rude to ask friends if they’ve gotten a COVID-19 vaccine
This week the CDC announced those who have received the COVID-19 vaccine can go without wearing a mask in most situations. With the vaccine in mind, a recent YouGov poll asked “Do you think it i...
May 14, 2021
Many feel overwhelmed at thought of post-pandemic life, pressures
A recently study found 23% of adults are not looking forward to life getting back to normal (or the ‘fast lane’) after the pandemic. A third are not looking forward to being in crowded spa...
May 14, 2021
IDPH announces vaccination locations prepared to administer vaccine to youths age 12-15
May 12, 2021 - The Illinois Department of Public Health today announced vaccination locations across the state are prepared to administer the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine to youth ages 12 through 15 years ...
May 12, 2021
LISTEN: Karla Miller of Hickory Point Bank announces Rabya Hasnain as the winner of their merit scholarship
May 12, 2021 - Karla Miller of Hickory Point Bank joined Byers & Co to announce Maroa-Forsyth's Rabya Hasnain as the $5000 winner of their merit scholarship.
May 12, 2021
Macon County Health Department offering walk-in Pfizer vaccination clinic
May 10, 2021 - The Macon County Health Department is offering a walk-in Pfizer vaccination clinic Wednesday, May 12, 2021. Hours: 1:00-3:30 pm Intended for those 16 years of age or older who live or w...
May 10, 2021
Showering once a week, the new pandemic normal
Over a year into the pandemic and we’re still trying to figure out our own new routines. Well, maybe our ‘staying home for days at a time’ routines. A British survey found that 17% o...
May 07, 2021
State deploying Rural and Rapid Response Vaccination Team to Macon County
May 6, 2021 - As the state surpasses vaccination rates of 60% for individuals 18 and over and 80% for individuals 65 and over, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is deploying additional r...
May 06, 2021