White River Junction VA starts administering Moderna vaccine
Joanne Burgess, associate chief of pharmacy and Frank Gesek, chief of pharmacy, bring in the first doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine to be administered by physician assistant Crystal Colby, right, and others at the White River Junction VA Medical Center in White River Junction, Vt., on Dec. 21, 2020. The hospital received 900 doses that will be given over the next couple of weeks to frontline workers first, then to high-risk veterans at no cost. (Valley News - Geoff Hansen) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com.
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Vermont Business Magazine White River Junction VA Healthcare System began COVID-19 vaccination with the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine today, following the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Emergency Use Authorization for this vaccine.
“Today, hope arrived in a box containing frigid vials of a highly effective vaccine. Yes, we need to continue our vigilance in battling this virus – social distancing, hand washing, masks, avoiding gatherings. But rest assured, hope really is on the horizon.” said Dr. Brett Rusch, Executive Director, in an email to all staff at White River Junction VA Healthcare System. “As vaccine supplies increase, our ultimate goal is to offer COVID-19 vaccination to all veterans and employees who want to be vaccinated.”