Press release from Crescent City Fire and Rescue:
Local government first responders in Del Norte County had their first opportunity to receive the COVID-19 vaccine January 4
th. Firefighters from Crescent City Fire & Rescue, Gasquet Volunteer Fire Department, and Crescent City Police Department who opted to take the vaccine received their first vaccination of the two-shot series Monday evening. “Our local volunteer firefighters and police officers are often the first ones on scene of emergency situations where members of our community may be ill or having a medical emergency,” Fire Chief Bill Gillespie said.
The opportunity to receive the vaccination was made possible through the coordination and assistance of Del Norte County Public Health. Each time vaccinations are given, Public Health must obtain the vaccine doses, process screening information from each recipient, and make sure the vaccination records are entered into the California Immunization Registry. Vaccine recipients must also be observed following their shot to watch for any reaction to the vaccine.