Tulare, Kings counties push forward with COVID-19 vaccine distribution
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TULARE COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) In the coming days, a mix of staff and volunteers will be vaccinating Phase 1A residents for COVID-19 at one of Tulare County s largest venues - the International Agri-Center.
Tulare County Fire Chief Charlie Norman says EMTs from his department and others have volunteered to administer shots at the site. It s just to get the people vaccinated that need this, the most affected populations, Norman said. It s our duty to get things done in the fire service.
College of the Sequoias and Porterville College will be also be hosting vaccination clinics.
Valley firefighters, nursing students could soon be trained to administer COVID-19 shot
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FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) In an effort to get more COVID-19 doses out of the freezers and into patients, California Governor Gavin Newsom says it s all hands on deck.
State officials are expanding the list of people who can vaccinate, which will include dentists, pharmacists, and 15 National Guard strike teams.
Firefighters could be next.
Fresno City fire officials say there are ongoing discussions, but they would need additional training. Fresno fire is a BLS, which is basic life support . We don t have paramedic certifications on our trucks. Our personnel would have to receive additional training. I don t think it d be tough to train our personnel, says Shane Brown with Fresno City Fire.