A sense of hopefulness filled the atmosphere at Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center as audience members played music while six staff members got vaccinated with the COVID-19 vaccine. âEye of the Tigerâ by Survivor and âHere Comes the Sunâ by The Beatles were heard through the claps of the audience as each vaccination was given.Â
These employees were among the first people in Athens-Clarke County to receive the COVID-19 vaccine created by Pfizer and authorized by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for emergency use. Piedmont administered the vaccinations to front-line employees who work on the COVID-19 patient floor.