A Real Shot: Doctor is first in Southern Illinois to receive COVID-19 vaccine

MT VERNON (WSIL) -- December 16, 2020 marked a moment in history at Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon.
Just after 3 p.m., Dr. Thejeswi Pujar became the first person in Southern Illinois to receive the coveted COVID-19 vaccine.
"We haver reached the stage where we can start looking at a vaccine as a way to prevent the disease," Pujar said.
AWAITING THE VACCINE
The vaccines were scheduled to arrive around 12:30 p.m., with vaccinations set to go at 1 p.m. Delays in delivery pushed that time by a few hours.
Anticipation grew inside of a conference room where Dr. Pujar would be immunized in front of colleagues and media.

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