Dr. Alan Melnik and the staff of Public Health should be commended for the extraordinary job they have done during this ongoing pandemic. Even after years of underfunding, they quickly rose to the task of protecting our community, advocating up-to-date verified scientific approaches.
Often some glitch in the system or changing information has been reported without a corresponding account of how much has gone right and explaining changing protocol as a response to emerging data. Some on the Board of Health continue to argue about the efficacy of vaccines and masks using information from some unknown internet source or a mysterious rumor. Dr. Melnik has managed to respond with grace and patience to these repeated querulous queries. He has met these rants with verified information.
Kudos to all of Public Health for your tireless work to keep our community safe. Despite the loud assaults on your support of masks and vaccines, you have the support of many in the community. Thank you. Perhaps the county council could follow suit and require vaccinations for all county employees.
