Ridgway resident Melvin Dunn, 97, receives one of the first vaccines for older residents from Ouray County Public Health Department nurse Rebekah Stewart on Tuesday. The county has reached the phase in vaccinations for older residents and is scheduling appointments through online registration. The county is prioritizing residents age 7o and older, and people can also schedule an appointment by calling 970-626-5484. Liz Teitz â Ouray County Plaindealer
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After short wait, vaccine reaches most vulnerable
Melvin Dunn didn’t flinch as Ouray County nurse Rebekah Stewart injected his right arm. He calmly stared forward, seeming unfazed by the shot.
“That’s all there is?” Dunn asked afterward, while she helped him button his flannel shirt and pull his jacket back on.
“You’re leading the fight again,” Stewart told the World War II veteran, who turned 97 last summer. Dunn was a lieutenant colonel in the Army Air Corps and flew two missions on D-Day and 33 missions in France and Germany duri...
