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By Grayson Green

ArkansasCovid.com

Miller County lags in fully vaccinated residents with 1,370 residents fully vaccinated as of April 5, 2021. Between March 16 and April 5, Miller County has had a .25% percent increase in fully vaccinated residents. Despite the slow vaccine distribution in the county, business in the area is continuing to boom as the pandemic slows down. 

Michael Malone, Chief Executive Officer at the Miller County Chamber of Commerce, said businesses are coming back strong, some are doing better than before the pandemic and are pleased to come back. Some adjustments had to be made in distribution and product type to fit the new consumer, he said. “As more people get vaccinated than people are going out more,” he said, which helps local businesses in the area. 

Amanda Delarosa, employee at Fat Jacks Oyster and Sports Bar in Miller County, said business has been great lately. As the pandemic simmers down, business is returning back to normal, she said. With vaccine distribution being eligible to more Arkansans, local businesses in Arkansas are striving toward normalcy once again. 

By Grayson Green

ArkansasCovid.com

EL DORADO, Ark. — COVID-19 vaccine distribution has been making its way through Arkansas. According to the ADH data, Union County has 11% of its population fully vaccinated. Compared to other counties in Arkansas, this percentage is relatively low. Furthermore, as of March 31, Union County was ranked among the lowest counties in fully vaccinated numbers. Low vaccination rates is a pattern in SouthWest Arkansas, other counties in the region including Miller County and Polk County are also ranked low in fully vaccinated residents. 

Tammy McCall, administrator for the Union County Department of Health, said the local health unit is not currently administering the vaccine. However, McCall said the National Guard is coming to the local health unit this week to administer COVID-19 vaccines. With more opportunities for vaccination in Union County, vaccine distribution is likely to increase. 

Prior to the National Guard’s help, local pharmacies in Union County have been working to administer the COVID-19 vaccine. Tammi Murphy, pharmacist at Melvins Discount Pharmacy in Union County, said the main shot being administered is the Moderna Shot. “We average 60 shots a day,” said Murphy.