RAPID CITY, S.D. – On Friday, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson toured the Rapid City Monument Health COVID-19 vaccine center. South Dakota continues to rank in the top ten of states for vaccine distribution.
Johnson says “Vaccines work, and what South Dakota is doing is working, as well.”
“Our state has been a national leader in vaccine deployment, and today’s tour helped me understand why. The coordinated efforts of state government and healthcare providers like Monument are saving lives and allowing us to keep our schools open and our economy growing.”
Johnson took a tour of the facility, speaking with nurses and other staff about the logistics of quickly and effectively vaccinating patients. He even observed Joan Petersen receive her first dose of the vaccine.
Johnson said he was impressed with the efficiency and plans to visit other vaccination sites in the future.
Monument Health Rapid City Hospital serves as the central holding and distribution center for the COVID-19 vaccine for all of western South Dakota. In addition to allocating doses to Monument Health hospitals in Spearfish, Sturgis, Custer, Lead-Deadwood; doses are also sent to health care systems in Bennet and Fall River County, Philip-Kadoka and three Horizon clinics that operate in White River, Faith, and Mission.
