COLUMBUS â Last week the Polk County Health and Human Services Agency (Polk HHSA) and St. Lukeâs Hospital received initial doses of Moderna vaccine for COVID-19.
Initial vaccinations began a few hours after receiving the vaccine within the healthcare and first responders. For the past several weeks both St. Lukeâs Hospital and Polk County HHSA have been coordinating vaccine efforts with a larger set of partners from Polk County including Blue Ridge Health, Polk County Schools, Foothills Pharmacy, Columbus Medical, White Oak Manor, Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC), and Polk County Government partners including EMS, Emergency Management, and Sheriffâs Department.