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âThis means a lot to meâ: A dose of emotion for some receiving first COVID shot in Folsom
Hundreds eligible for the COVID-19 vaccination receive first doses at Folsom High School clinic
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Updated: 7:15 PM PST Feb 20, 2021
Hundreds eligible for the COVID-19 vaccination receive first doses at Folsom High School clinic
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Updated: 7:15 PM PST Feb 20, 2021
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HUNDREDS OF OTHER PEOPLE WHO ARE NOW ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE THE VACCINE. >> IâM A LITTLE EMOTIONAL. LEMBO STARTED CRYING. >> VACCINATION DAY IS FINALLY HERE FOR CATHERINE. >> THANK. >> SHE LETS OUR PHOTOGRAPHER AND ON WHY THIS DAY IS SO SPECIAL. >> YOUâRE ONE OF THE FIRST PEOPLE OUTSIDE OF MY HOME THAT IâVE INTERACTED WITH. >> SHEâS ONE OF HUNDREDS GETTING THE PFIZER COVID 19 VACCINE AT THIS COMMUNITY CLINIC, OPERATING AT FOLSOM HIGH SCHOOL. >> WE ARE SCHEDULING 55 APPOINTMENTS EVERY 15 MINUTES FOR FIVE HOURS. IF YOU DO THE MATH, THATâS 1100 VACCINES WE WILL DO IN FIVE HOURS. >> FIVE HOURS SERVING THOSE ELIGIBLE FOR THE VACCINE IN THE COMMUNITY, WHICH INCLUDES K-12 EDUCATORS AND CHILDCARE WORKERS. FOR THESE RECIPIENTS, GETTING THE SHOT COULD MARK A STEP CLOSER TOWARDS GETTING TO WORK, OR FEELING SAFER AT WORK FOR THOSE ALREADY BACK. >> IT LOOKS LIKE WE MIGHT GO BACK TO WORK IN THE NOT-TOO-DISTANT FUTURE. >> THE MORE PEOPLE THAT GET IT, I THINK PEOPLE WOULD FEEL MORE SAFE BEING IN SCHOOL. >> THATâS WHY WE SIGN-UP TO TEACH, WE ENJOY ENGAGING WITH THE STUDENTS. I KNOW A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE CHOMPING AT THE BIT TO HAVE THE STUDENTS COME BACK. >> WE JUST HAVE TO STAY SAFE ARE THOSE BABIES AND THEIR FAMILIES, AND ME AND MY FAMILY, SO IâM HAPPY I GOT TO COME HERE. >> IâM A TEACHER, SO I HAVENâT BEEN ABLE TO BE NEAR MY STUDENTS IN A LONG TIME. >> FOUR MASKED COMMUNITY VACCINATION CLINICS WILL BE HELD ON FUTURE DATES AT THIS IN SEVERAL LOCATIONS. ORGANIZERS DIRECTING PEOPLE TO COUNTY WEBSITES TO SIGN UP. FOR CATHERINE MAYO AND OTHERS LIKE HER, SITES ARE NOW SET ON MOVING FORWARD. >> I KNOW WE WILL NEVER BE BACK TO NORMAL, BUT ITâS THE FIRST STEP IN GETTING BACK TO WHAT OUR NEW NORMAL IS GOING TO BE. WHICH I HOPE WILL BE A MORE KIND PLACE IN A MORE EMPATHETIC AND UNDERSTANDING PLACE. THATâS MY HOPE.